Ingredients
6 large potatoes, peeled (about 4 lb)
4 carrots, peeled
1 large onion, peeled
2 medium eggs
4 tbsp chicken fat, melted
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
4 tbsp flour, all-purpose
1/2 tsp black pepper, ground
2 tbsp parsley, chopped
1 paprika
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a pan that is about 8x8 inches.
Break one egg into blender; start blender at high speed. Add half of
onion, three of the potatoes (cut up into about 1-inch pieces) and
two of the carrots (cut up into similar pieces). Blend till smooth.
Empty blender into large mixing bowl. Repeat with other egg and
remainder of onion, potatoes and carrots.
Stir in chicken fat, salt, sugar, flour, black pepper and parsley.
Pour into pan, sprinkle top with paprika, and bake for 1 hour or
until browned.
For a pareve version, substitute for the chicken fat about 4
tablespoons vegetable oil, and for flavor, optionally substitute for
the salt and sugar about 1 tablespoon pareve imitation chicken soup
mix (I use Croyden House brand, made in USA). It is supposedly
pareve/kosher for Passover. For kosher l'pesach (Passover), use about
4 tablespoon matzo meal, plus about 1 tablespoon potato starch in
place of the flour.
NOTES:
* Kugel with potatoes and carrots -- I have adapted this recipe from
a recipe for "Blender potato kugel" by Marilyn Michelson in the
"Temple Emanuel Sisterhood Cook Book," compiled 1968 (no copyright
notice), Baltimore, Maryland. The carrot part is my idea (it gives
the kugel a golden color and also a better flavor, I think). This
dish smells wonderful, tastes great, and is definitely filling.
With suitable modifications (see notes) this dish can be made kosher
for Passover. Yield: Serves 4-6.
: Difficulty: easy.
: Time: 15 minutes preparation, 1 hour cooking.
: Precision: approximate measurement OK.
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Servings: 4 servings
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