A Better Potato Kugel
- 4 large potatoes baking type
- 2 small onions or one large
- 2 large eggs separated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 18 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
- 4 tablespoons potato flour or matzo meal
- Peel and grate the potatoes into iced water.
- Peel and grate the onions and set aside.
- Separate the eggs one at a time, check for any blood spots and remove if necessary.
- Place the grated potatoes into a sieve and press out any water.
- Use paper towels to hold them and extract as much water as possible.
- They should be almost completely dry.
- Place the potatoes and grated onion into a bowl and mix together.
- Grease a suitable baking dish with oil.
- Heat your oven to 375F (190C).
- Beat the egg yolks and mix into the potatoes and onions.
- Add the potato flour or matzo meail, salt, pepper and baking powder and mix thoroughly.
- Using a mixer beat the eggs whites until fluffy and beginning to stiffen.
- Fold the egg whites into the potato mixture as gently as possible until well incorporated.
- Bake for 40 to 60 minutes until the top is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and serve.
- If your family follows the tradition of not eating gerbruks during passover make sure you use potato flour instead of the matzo meal called for in this recipe.
- This version is "parve" meaning it contains no milk or meat.
- In the old days poorer families could not afford eggs so many old fashioned versions turn out much heavier.
- This version is more custard like, creamier and much lighter.
potatoes baking, onions, eggs, salt, baking powder, black pepper, olive oil, flour
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/a-better-potato-kugel-51880 (may not work)