Dear SOS: I love the kugel from Brent’s (Deli in Northridge, Calif.). We will be moving to Florida in two years. Any chance you could obtain and send the recipe?
— Roberta Latiner
Chatsworth, Calif.
Dear Roberta: This kugel, definitely sweet and with no shortage of cottage cheese, is a perfect choice when you're craving something both homey and comforting. Brent's Deli was happy to share its take on this classic.
BRENT’S DELI’S KUGEL
45 minutes.
Serves 8 to 12.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted, divided
1 lb. fine egg noodles
4 eggs, separated
1 cup sugar
2 quarts cottage cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
1 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Salt and white pepper, to taste
1 cup crumbled cornflakes
Cinnamon sugar for sprinkling (2 Tbsp. sugar and 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, combined)
Direction:
1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly butter a 15-by-11-inch baking dish with a little of the melted butter and set aside.
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil and add the noodles. Cook the noodles according to the package directions, then drain and set aside.
3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, or in a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat the egg whites to stiff peaks. Set aside.
4. In a separate large bowl, beat the egg yolks together with the sugar, cottage cheese, sour cream, milk, vanilla, the rest of the melted butter and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt and one-half teaspoon of pepper, or to taste.
5. Fold the noodles into the egg yolk mixture, then gently fold in the egg whites, one-third at a time.
6. Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish and cover with the crumbled cornflakes. Sprinkle over the cinnamon sugar.
7. Place the baking dish in the oven and bake until the custard is set, 35 to 45 minutes.
EACH OF 12 SERVINGS
Calories 478
Protein 23 grams
Carbohydrates 54 grams
Fiber 1 gram
Fat 19 grams
Saturated fat 9 grams
Cholesterol 137 mg
Sugar 25 grams
Sodium 889 mg
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