Vermicelli Kugel

6 servings

120 minutes

The recipe is taken from the book "Cuisines of the World. Jewish Cuisine.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 1030.3
• Proteins: 23.2g
• Fats: 24.9g
• Carbohydrates: 175.3g

Ingredients

• Vermicelli: 1 kg
• Vegetable oil: 0.5 glass
• Sugar: 1.5 glass
• Chicken egg: 4 pc
• Wheat flour: 3 tbsp
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Butter: 1 tbsp

Cooking steps

1. Boil the vermicelli according to the instructions on the package, drain in a colander, rinse, and let the water drain.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vermicelli: 1 kg

2. Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil: 0.5 glass

3. Add sugar and melt it to a light golden caramel state.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sugar: 1.5 glass

4. Remove from heat, place the vermicelli in the pan and stir quickly.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vermicelli: 1 kg

5. Cool slightly, add eggs and flour, season with salt and pepper to taste, and mix well.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 4 pieces
   • Wheat flour: 3 tablespoons
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

6. Grease the round baking dish with butter.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 1 tablespoon

7. Spread the kugel and smooth the surface.

8. Cover the top of the form with foil.

9. Preheat the oven to 130–140 degrees and bake the kugel for 1–1.5 hours.

10. Serve hot.