Ingredients

  • 4 large apples, Granny Smith or 4 large any tart apples, cored and cut into medium dice
  • 12 cup light brown sugar
  • 14 cup orange juice
  • 6 plain matzos
  • 8 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 12 cups sugar
  • 12 cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup golden raisin
  • 1 cup dried apricot, medium, chopped
  • 4 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces, for casserole topping

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Toss the apples with the brown sugar and orange juice and set aside in a medium bowl.
  • Break the matzo into 2-3 inch pieces and soak in 1 cup of warm water until soft, but not mushy.
  • Set aside.
  • While the matzo soaks, in a large bowl, beat the eggs with a wire whisk until blended.
  • Add the salt, sugar, cinnamon, melted butter, raisins and apricots.
  • Squeeze the liquid from the softened matzoh and add the matzoh to the egg mixture with the apples.
  • Stir the kugel well and pour into a lightly greased 2 1/2 quart casserole dish or a 10X14 inch pan.
  • Dot the top of the kugel with the 4 tablespoons of butter.
  • Bake the kugel for 1 hour.
  • Cover the top with foil if the top begins to become too brown early in the baking.
  • Remove the kugel from the oven and cool to room temperature.
  • Note: The kugel can be made 2 days ahead, cooled and refrigerated, covered.
  • Bring to room temperature and reheat in a 350 degree oven.