Potato kugel
Potato kugel, from above
Non vegEggEastern Europe

Potato kugel

Grated potato baked in sizzling oil until the edges shatter. Everyone fights for the corners.

100 minTime
7 gProtein each
mildSpice
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Make it your way

Grandma's wayPotato, onion, egg and plenty of hot oil.
The original
270kcalsame
7 gproteinsame
4 gfibresame
100minutessame

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

8 servings
Potato1.2 kg starchy potatoes, peeled
Onion2 medium
Egg4
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)⅓ cup
Matzo meal⅓ cup (or flour)
Salt2 tsp
Black pepper½ tsp

Method

5 steps
  1. 1Pour the oil into a 23 x 33 cm baking dish and heat it in a 220°C oven.
  2. 2Grate the potatoes and onion together, then squeeze out the liquid in a cloth.
  3. 3Mix in the eggs, matzo meal, salt and pepper. Carefully pour in about half the hot oil from the dish and stir.
  4. 4Spread the mixture into the hot dish and bake until deep golden and crisp at the edges.
  5. 5Rest 10 minutes, then cut into squares.
Serve it like this

Cut into squares in the dish and serve hot, crispy corners up. Good alongside braised meat and pickles.

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What goes with Potato kugel: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

Bread or rice Challah210 min
Bread or rice Methi thepla40 min
With a main Brisket270 min
With a main Cholent600 min
To drink Sweet lassi10 min
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