Matzo kugel with apple, rhubarb and sour cherry

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsRhubarb
½cupSeedless raisins
½cupDried cherries; chopped
1cupSugar
5Matzos
Warm water
9Eggs
1teaspoonSalt
1pinchNutmeg
1pinchCardamom
1teaspoonCinnamon
¾cupAlmonds; chopped
6Granny Smith apples; shredded
tablespoonOrange zest (1/2 orange)
¼cupMelted margarine
1teaspoonCinnamon
cupSugar

Directions

TOPPING

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Thinly slice rhubarb. Put rhubarb, ½ cup sugar, raisins,and dried cherries in a dry pot. Cook stirring constantly over low heat until rhubarb is soft and most of the liquid from the fruit evaporates.

3. Crumble Matzos into bowl. Pour enough warm water into bowl to cover matzo. Soak until soft. Squeeze dry.

4. Beat eggs. Add remaining sugar, along with salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom. Continue beating until well blended.

5. Stir crumbled matzos, almonds, apples, orange zest and rhubarb mixture into egg mixture. Brush 4 quart cassarole with melted margarine. Pour mixture into prepared cassorle. Pour remaining melted margarine over top and sprinkle with topping.

6. Bake until firm. Posted to EAT-L Digest by Marie Whitman <goinnutz@...> on Aug 28, 1997