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Crispy Potato Kugel

A golden baked pudding of grated potatoes and sweet sautรฉed onions, crisp on top and at the edges and tender inside. Like latkes, but all in one pan.

โฑ 1 hr 40 min (25 min prep, 1 hr 15 min cooking) ๐Ÿฝ Serves 10 ยท 1 square (1/10 of a 9x13 pan) make aheadfreezer friendly vegetariandairy free

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ContainsEggs, Wheat. Check the labels on what you buy; brands differ.

Ingredients

Make 10 servings
  • 4 lb Russet potatoes, peeled
  • 2 Yellow onion, 1 grated, 1 chopped
  • โ…“ cup Vegetable oil (soybean), divided
  • 5 Eggs, large, beaten
  • โ…“ cup All-purpose flour, or matzo meal
  • 2 tsp Kosher salt
  • ยฝ tsp Ground black pepper

Nutrition

Nutrition coming: the USDA numbers for these ingredients are being added.

Steps

Youโ€™ll need: 9x13-inch baking dish, box grater or food processor, clean kitchen towel, large bowl, skillet.

  1. Heat the oven to 400ยฐF. Cook the chopped onion in 2 tablespoons of the oil until golden, about 10 minutes.
  2. Pour 2 tablespoons of oil into the baking dish and put it in the oven to heat while you grate.
  3. Grate the potatoes and the second onion. Squeeze them dry in a towel, a handful at a time.
  4. Mix the potatoes with the cooked onion, eggs, flour, salt, pepper and the remaining oil.
  5. Carefully take out the hot dish and spread the potato mixture in it; it should sizzle. Bake 60 to 75 minutes, until deep golden and crisp on top and a knife slides easily into the center (it reaches well past 160ยฐF, done for an egg dish).
  6. Let it rest 10 minutes and cut into squares.

๐ŸŒก Safe temperaturesEgg dishes 160ยฐF. Check the thickest part with a food thermometer (USDA). More on food safety.

Make aheadBake up to 2 days ahead. Reheat uncovered at 375ยฐF for 20 to 25 minutes, until hot (165ยฐF) and crisp again.
โ„๏ธ FreezerFreeze baked squares up to 3 months; reheat from frozen at 375ยฐF.
โ†บ LeftoversRefrigerate within 2 hours; eat within 3 to 4 days (USDA). Reheat to 165ยฐF.
๐Ÿง’ With kidsKids can beat the eggs and mix everything with a big spoon.
Gluten-free swapUse potato starch instead of flour.

Goes well with

๐Ÿฅฉ Onion-Braised Brisket๐Ÿ— Simple Roast Chicken

Good to know

Cooking Fats Compared All-purpose vs. bread flour (and friends) Table salt vs. kosher salt vs. sea salt Food Safety Basics

An original Teddy Rook Book recipe, written for our Hanukkah table collection; safety steps follow USDA. Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and changes with brands and portions.