Sweet Noodle Kugel
Kugel:
500g (17.5 oz) noodles
56g (1/2 stick) butter
6 eggs
500g (17.5 oz) cottage cheese
345g (1 1/2 cup) sour cream
80ml (1/3 cup) light cream
225g (1 cup) white sugar
120g (4 oz) raisins
Topping:
4 tbsp breadcrumbs
3 tbsp sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
1) Cook noodles according to directions (Add a splash of oil into the boiling water before cooking to prevent noodles from sticking together). Once cooked, rinse under cold water for 1 minute. Drain well.
2) Preheat oven to 190C / 375F. Lightly grease a deep metal square baking pan and set aside.
3) In a small bowl, combine together the topping ingredients and set aside.
4) In a large saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. Turn off the heat and let cool slightly. Beat in the eggs, cottage cheese, sour cream, light cream and sugar. Mix everything well. Add in the noodles and raisins and stir to combine.
5) Pour the mixture into the baking dish. Sprinkle with breadcrumb/sugar mixture.
6) Bake for approximately 1 hour. You may check the Kugel after 45-50 minutes. If the center looks a little bit runny but the edges are brown and firm, you may remove it from the oven. It will firm up while cooling.
7) Let cool for 15 minutes before slicing. Serve warm or cold.
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Peanut Noodles with Vegetables
1 tbsp oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp salt
150g (5.3oz) frozen mixed vegetables, cooked and drained
65g (2.3oz) noodles
1 tbsp (16g) salted peanut butter
1 tbsp water
1 tbsp Teriyaki sauce
1) First, make the peanut sauce. In a small bowl, mix together peanut butter, Teriyaki sauce and water. Set aside.
2) Cook noodles according to directions. Drain and set aside.
3) Heat oil in a pan and add onions and garlic. Cook until soft and lightly browned. Add ginger, salt and vegetables. Stir-fry for a few minutes. Add noodles and peanut sauce and continue stir-frying for another 1-2 minutes. Serve immediately.
Serves 1
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Peanut Butter Garlic Noodles
140g (5oz) rice noodles
2 tbsp (32g) peanut butter
1 tbsp (15ml) Teriyaki sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp water
1) In a small bowl, mix together peanut butter, Teriyaki sauce, water, garlic and salt. Set aside.
2) Cook noodles according to directions. Drain well.
3) Mix noodles with peanut sauce and sprinkle some chopped roasted peanuts on top. Serve immediately.
Makes 2 small servings
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I haven't posted for a while but after publishing the coconut cheesecake recipe, I decided that it deserves to stay on the first page of my blog a little bit longer. Yes, it was that good.
But now it's time for another "that good" recipe: the creamiest ever lasagna. If you like Bechamel sauce, pasta, mushrooms, cheese and garlic, you're going to love this. It's oozing with cheesy white sauce and it's packed with juicy mushrooms.
I don't make lasagna very often but when I make it, I eat nothing but lasagna. This lasagna was finished within 2 days just by me. It would've been finished the same day but I had to save one piece for pictures. Blogging is a hard job.
Mushroom Lasagna with Béchamel Sauce
2 tbsp oil
2 medium onions, chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
450g mushrooms, sliced
salt
9 lasagna noodles (150g)
120g cheese (1 1/2 cup), grated
Bechamel sauce:
750ml (3 cups) milk
45g butter
24g (3 tbsp) flour
salt
1) Heat oil in a saucepan. Add onions, garlic and cook, until soft and lightly browned. Add mushrooms and cook until they release their liquid and become soft. Cook a few more minutes until the liquid evaporates. Season with salt. Remove from heat and set aside.
2) Make the bechamel sauce: In a heavy saucepan, melt the butter. Add flour and stir for a minute until smooth. Start pouring the milk and stir very quickly so you avoid any lumps. You will have to stir it constantly. Cook, over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens. It might take 10-20 minutes. For this lasagna, I like my bechamel sauce thicker than usually, but it's up to you. It must be thick enough to coat the spoon. By the end of cooking, add salt. Remove from heat and set aside.
3) Preheat oven to 180C (350F). Grease a 20x20cm (8x8 inch) baking dish. Now start layering. You can layer it as you wish, but I did it this way: Bechamel sauce (enough to coat the bottom of a baking dish), lasagna noodles, half of the mushroom mixture, half of the shredded cheese, Some bechamel sauce, noodles, remaining mushrooms, noodles, bechamel sauce, noodles, remaining bechamel sauce and cheese.
4) Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and increase the heat to 200C (400F). Bake for another 20 minutes.
5) Let cool a little bit. Don't serve it right after you remove it from the oven. It's better to cool it for a longer time because the bechamel sauce will be too runny if you serve it immediately.
P.S. It's also very good the next day. I even liked it cold! Or you can always reheat it in your microwave.
Serves 4.
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Going to Chinese supermarkets can be a fun experience. Despite tons of different foods which definitely don't look edible and I'd never know what to do with them, and a strange smell which I find in most Chinese supermarkets, I really love shopping there. It's super fun to explore the shop full of unusual stuff. But I'm kind of scared to buy something I'm not familiar with so I usually choose something I know. Bean thread noodles, Bean sprouts and Teriyaki sauce is what I really love. And here's a simple dish with these 3 awesome Chinese ingredients. If you're not used to Chinese food, don't be scared. This recipe is super simple. Aaand it's probably my favourite dish now. Really, after I made this, I fell in love with mung bean noodles even more!
Bean Thread Noodle & Carrot Stir-Fry
2 tbsp oil
100g bean thread noodles
1 medium onion, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 carrot (140g), thinly sliced
1/2 chili pepper, finely chopped
1/2 tsp ground ginger
A handful of bean sprouts
salt, to taste
1 tbsp sesame seeds
2-3 tbsp Teriyaki sauce (I used this)
1) Pour some boiling water over the noodles and let sit for 3-5 minutes. Remove from hot water and rinse through with cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain completely.
2) In a saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil. Add onion and cook until lightly browned and softened. Add garlic, carrot, chili pepper, ground ginger and salt. Cover and cook for a few minutes, over medium heat, until carrots are softened. Add bean sprouts, sesame seeds and noodles. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes. Add Teriyaki sauce and sesame seeds.
3) Serve immediately and enjoy!
Serves 2
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