Classic Kugel (Passover)
- 6 large baking potatoes
- 1 large onion, can use 2 medium
- 3 eggs, separated
- 4 tablespoons matzo meal, can substitute potato flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus extra for greasing the pan or 4 tablespoons chicken fat, plus extra
- vegetable oil or chicken fat, for greasing the pan
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Peel potatoes and grate them into ice water.
- If grating with a food processor, cut the potatoes into large chunks befroe adding to the porcessor bowl, and transfer them after processing them, into ice water.
- Peel and grate the onion and set aside.
- Break the eggs separately and inspect for blood spots, discarding any spotted ones.
- Separate the yolks and whites and set aside.
- Place the grated potatoes in a fine colander and wring them out, holding them in either paper or linen dish towels.
- Squeeze very firmly and when the pieces are damp and almost dry, put the potatoes into a large mixing bowl.
- Add the grated onion to the bowl.
- Thoroughly grease a 2 quart baking dish with oil, margarine or chicken fat.
- Beat the egg yolks and add the yolk to the potatoes and onions; mix well.
- Add the matzoh meal, the baking powder, the salt and pepper, and the oil to the potato mixture; mix thoroughly.
- Beat the egg whites separately with a cake mixer or egg beater; the fluffier the better.
- Carefully fold the egg whites into the potato mixture and transfer to the greased baking dish and bake for 45-60 minutes, until golden brown on top.
baking potatoes, onion, eggs, matzo meal, baking powder, salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, vegetable oil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/classic-kugel-passover-272571 (may not work)