Comments on: cream cheese noodle kugel http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/09/noodle-kugel/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:13:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Deb215 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/09/noodle-kugel/#comment-1369475 Deb215 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:40:51 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/09/noodle-kugel/#comment-1369475 This is similar to my family recipe - we make it in batches half that size which take only about 45 minutes to bake. Major differences: 1)we separate the eggs, and fold in the whites before baking; 2)a bit less sugar and no vanilla; 3)we don't completely mix the cottage cheese - it retains some of its texture. You can bake it for 20 minutes and then keep in the fridge for a few days before completing the cooking.Personally, I like it without the dried fruit.My Mom sometimes makes it with a graham cracker topping, but I like it plain. Served with a bit of sour cream on the side. Our family kugels have far more dairy in them than the traditional noodle kugel. My maternal great grandmother was from Vienna, and I think that the Jews from Vienna had different interpretations of many Jewish dishes. This is similar to my family recipe – we make it in batches half that size which take only about 45 minutes to bake. Major differences: 1)we separate the eggs, and fold in the whites before baking; 2)a bit less sugar and no vanilla; 3)we don’t completely mix the cottage cheese – it retains some of its texture. You can bake it for 20 minutes and then keep in the fridge for a few days before completing the cooking.Personally, I like it without the dried fruit.My Mom sometimes makes it with a graham cracker topping, but I like it plain. Served with a bit of sour cream on the side.

Our family kugels have far more dairy in them than the traditional noodle kugel. My maternal great grandmother was from Vienna, and I think that the Jews from Vienna had different interpretations of many Jewish dishes.

]]> By: mrs marple http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/09/noodle-kugel/#comment-1332416 mrs marple Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:58:42 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/09/noodle-kugel/#comment-1332416 wonderful, I put cherries in it and another time peaches....Yum,Yum,,,,, wonderful, I put cherries in it and another time peaches….Yum,Yum,,,,,

]]> By: Julie http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/09/noodle-kugel/#comment-971428 Julie Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:02:23 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/09/noodle-kugel/#comment-971428 I just put my kugel in the oven and had enough to make a smaller one for my sister...she knows when I am cooking....I hope it comes out ok. The mix tasted great and I had to stop myself from eating it. Fingers crossed! I just put my kugel in the oven and had enough to make a smaller one for my sister…she knows when I am cooking….I hope it comes out ok. The mix tasted great and I had to stop myself from eating it. Fingers crossed!

]]> By: deb http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/09/noodle-kugel/#comment-891835 deb Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:20:04 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/09/noodle-kugel/#comment-891835 Kathrynwitte -- You can see my family's original recipe <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/10/my-familys-noodle-kugel/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Kathrynwitte — You can see my family’s original recipe here.

]]> By: Kathrynwitte http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/09/noodle-kugel/#comment-891497 Kathrynwitte Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:35:13 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/09/noodle-kugel/#comment-891497 I am looking for a bit of clarification on the original, *high-cost* recipe of your mother's. The only place I saw the alterations would be immediately above the "new" recipe. Is that correct? The alterations would be: In lessening the original (unsalted) butter, by how much did you decrease it? AND Substituting 16 ozs. cream cheese for 16 ounces (half out of the supposed 32 ozs. original) cottage cheese. Am I correct? I don't want to be repetitive, or a nuisance- I'm new here! Thanks so much for the clarifications. I don't want to wreck a kugel for comparison, even if it is the "before" version! I am looking for a bit of clarification on the original, *high-cost* recipe of your mother’s. The only place I saw the alterations would be immediately above the “new” recipe. Is that correct? The alterations would be:

In lessening the original (unsalted) butter, by how much did you decrease it?
AND

Substituting 16 ozs. cream cheese for 16 ounces (half out of the supposed 32 ozs. original) cottage cheese.

Am I correct? I don’t want to be repetitive, or a nuisance- I’m new here! Thanks so much for the clarifications. I don’t want to wreck a kugel for comparison, even if it is the “before” version!

]]> By: Joyce http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/09/noodle-kugel/#comment-863393 Joyce Sun, 28 Aug 2011 03:09:33 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/09/noodle-kugel/#comment-863393 I followed the directions without any changes...amazingly delicious! It took only an hour to bake and may have been ready even sooner if I had checked before the hour was up. The dried cherries are a delicious addition! I brought this to a pot luck party tonight where everyone was asked to bring a pasta dish...appetizer, salad, main dish or dessert. This delicious concoction won a prize for me. Again. Every time I make one of your dishes, Deb...I seem win a prize. Thank you. Again. I followed the directions without any changes…amazingly delicious! It took only an hour to bake and may have been ready even sooner if I had checked before the hour was up. The dried cherries are a delicious addition!

I brought this to a pot luck party tonight where everyone was asked to bring a pasta dish…appetizer, salad, main dish or dessert. This delicious concoction won a prize for me. Again. Every time I make one of your dishes, Deb…I seem win a prize. Thank you. Again.

]]> By: Mara http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/09/noodle-kugel/#comment-829409 Mara Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:00:41 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/09/noodle-kugel/#comment-829409 Okay so I am not fan of sweet pastas but this idea just grabbed my attention and wouldnt let go, soooo I took it into my own hands and decided to change it a little bit. I really hope you don't mind. But the changes are as follows: Instead of vanilla I substituted 2 tablespoons of minced garlic. I don't like cinnamon but in certain things so I replaced it with a pinch of chopped fresh basil. I didn't have cherries so I added 2 large diced tomatoes. And finally 1 cup of spinach ( I used frozen, so i thawed it and squeezed out the excess liquid). Then bake it the same way. It was pretty good but needed something more. If you try it could you give me suggestions please? Again, I really hope i didn't offend you by changing it up. I love this site, it is the first place I go when I am looking for a fun and yummy new recipe. Okay so I am not fan of sweet pastas but this idea just grabbed my attention and wouldnt let go, soooo I took it into my own hands and decided to change it a little bit. I really hope you don’t mind. But the changes are as follows:

Instead of vanilla I substituted 2 tablespoons of minced garlic.
I don’t like cinnamon but in certain things so I replaced it with a pinch of chopped fresh basil.
I didn’t have cherries so I added 2 large diced tomatoes.
And finally 1 cup of spinach ( I used frozen, so i thawed it and squeezed out the excess liquid).
Then bake it the same way. It was pretty good but needed something more. If you try it could you give me suggestions please?
Again, I really hope i didn’t offend you by changing it up. I love this site, it is the first place I go when I am looking for a fun and yummy new recipe.

]]> By: deb http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/09/noodle-kugel/#comment-661848 deb Mon, 16 May 2011 17:32:23 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/09/noodle-kugel/#comment-661848 The smallest curd you can find. Some cottage cheese is medium or large curd; it wouldn't be ideal for this. The smallest curd you can find. Some cottage cheese is medium or large curd; it wouldn’t be ideal for this.

]]> By: Kim http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/09/noodle-kugel/#comment-661752 Kim Mon, 16 May 2011 15:58:26 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/09/noodle-kugel/#comment-661752 Creamed cottage cheese? Can you fill me in here, please, Deb (or someone else in the know)? I've only ever seen good ole' fashioned cottage cheese curds. Thanks in advance! Creamed cottage cheese? Can you fill me in here, please, Deb (or someone else in the know)? I’ve only ever seen good ole’ fashioned cottage cheese curds. Thanks in advance!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/09/noodle-kugel/#comment-578141 Elizabeth Sun, 06 Feb 2011 20:10:29 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/09/noodle-kugel/#comment-578141 I made this delicious kugel this morning and it was a wonderful addition to our brunch! Simply amazing. I made this delicious kugel this morning and it was a wonderful addition to our brunch! Simply amazing.

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