MATZAH FRUIT KUGEL: Especially for Passover
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9 sheets of matzah (broken in little pieces) 1 15oz. can fruit cocktail 1 15 oz. can sliced peaches 1 cup sugar (I use organic) 1 stick melted unsalted butter (save the wrapper to grease the pan) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or a bit more ) 7 jumbo eggs (beaten) 1 cup dried fruit pieces (snipped small) Dried Mangoes &Berries from Costco=yummy! 2 teaspoons cinnamon pinch of nutmeg |
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2.In a LARGE mixing bowl, crush matzah by hand into pieces the size of a quarter
3.Drain juice from the two cans of fruit into a large measuring cup, and add water to make 2 cups liquid
4.Pour liquid over matzah and stir to combine
5.Add 1 cup sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg
6.Add vanilla
7.Add 1 stick melted butter and stir to mix
8.Beat 7 jumbo eggs and add to the mixture
9.Add dried fruit and stir to combine
10.Grease a baking pan (9 or 10X13) I use the melted butter from the paper wrapper
11.Spoon the matzah mixture into the pan
12.Decorate the top of the kugel with the peach slices. (I make a flower)
13.Bake uncovered on the center shelf of a 350 degree oven for 1 hour.
14.Let stand for a while before cutting.
15.Great cold the next day…or warm…for breakfast…or dessert!