MATZO KUGEL

MATZO KUGEL

1) Crumble boards of matzo into a bowl.
2) Add just enough orange juice to dampen. [The original recipe calls
for water to soak and then wring the water out]
3) Grate rind of orange.
4) Beat egg. Add sugar, orange rind, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and
nutmeg.
5) Grate an apple or two [depends on size].
6) Add grated apple and egg mixture to matzo which should now be soft.Also add almonds.Mix well.
7) Spread into well greased casserole dish.
Sprinkle cinnamon and sugar on top.
9) Dot with butter.
10) Bake until knife inserted in center comes out clean and top is browned. [30-50 minutes at 350 ??]
This can be eaten as a main course with salad or as a side dish. It is also great the next day cold although the top will no longer be crispy.
My memory seems to say that the original recipe called for 3 boards of matzo, 4 apples, 2 eggs and lots of sugar. Since I am not feeding a family of 6 like my mom, I cut it back. Then since I lost the recipe and Mom is a long-distance call I found that it is hard to mess this up when you do it by feel.