Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Noodle Kugel

Here is a gluten-free dairy-free kugel recipe to keep using for years to come! Stick with the quantities for noodles and liquid or the kugel may be too dry. Serve kugel warm from the oven or gently reheat it in a low oven (cover the dish with foil to keep it moist). For best results, do not replace eggs with an egg substitute. This and other traditional recipes for the Jewish holidays by Lisa Stander-Horel are featured in Gluten Free & More‘s Gluten-Free Holidays guide.

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Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Noodle Kugel

Here is a gluten-free dairy-free kugel recipe to keep using for years to come! Stick with the quantities for noodles and liquid or the kugel may be too dry. Serve kugel warm from the oven or gently reheat it in a low oven (cover the dish with foil to keep it moist). For best results, do not replace eggs with an egg substitute. This and other traditional recipes for the Jewish holidays by Lisa Stander-Horel are featured in Gluten Free & More‘s Gluten-Free Holidays guide. 

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time45 mins

Total Time1 hr 5 mins

Course: Main Course

Servings: 9

Calories: 322kcal

Author: Lisa Stander-Horel

Ingredients

• ▢ 6 ounces wide gluten-free rice noodles
• ▢ 1 cup dried apricots , chopped
• ▢ 1 cup golden raisins
• ▢ 10 ounces sour cream or dairy-free sour cream alternative
• ▢ 6 whole large eggs
• ▢ 4 tablespoons unsalted butter or dairy-free butter alternative , melted
• ▢ 1/4 cup sugar
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon , extra for sprinkling on top
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

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Instructions

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  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan. Set aside.
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  Break rice noodles into short pieces. Cook noodles in salted boiling water until just barely al dente, no more than 4 minutes. Rinse in cold water. Drain well.
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  Chop dried apricots into raisin-sized pieces. Mix with raisins and place in a large bowl. Add the sour cream, eggs, melted butter, sugar, cinnamon, lemon zest, salt and vanilla to the bowl. Stir until incorporated.
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  Add the rinsed noodles and fold in gently. Spoon mixture into prepared pan.
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  Place in preheated oven and bake 35 to 45 minutes or just until it looks set, golden brown and slightly wiggly in the center. (Baking time varies depending on pan size, shape and oven temperature.)
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  Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Cut into squares and serve.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Noodle Kugel

Amount Per Serving

Calories 322 Calories from Fat 126

% Daily Value*

Fat 14g22%

Saturated Fat 7g35%

Cholesterol 138mg46%

Sodium 170mg7%

Potassium 378mg11%

Carbohydrates 44g15%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 23g26%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 1030IU21%

Vitamin C 1.1mg1%

Calcium 72mg7%

Iron 1.4mg8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Written by Lisa Stander-Horel, originally published in Gluten Free & More. This recipe was originally published in September 2012.

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