Five Fruit Kugel

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 60 Minutes

Ready In: 60 Minutes

Servings: 10

A little of this goes a long way. What a fabulous treat when you want to impress somebody with a fruity brunch delight or dessert. So full of wonderful flavors. Try it you will love it. I promise.

Ingredients:

8 ounces medium wide noodles

1/4 cup dark seedless raisins

12 pitted dates cut in small pieces

10 soft pitted prunes cut in small pieces

1 sweet apple peeled and coarsely chopped

12 unsweetened canned pineapple chunks drained and cut in small pieces

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 cup ricotta cheese

1 cup sour cream

1/4 cup honey

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate

2 tablespoons melted sweet margarine

2 large egg yolks

3 large egg whites

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Cook noodles in a large pot of boiling water until tender but not over soft.
3. Pour into a colander and drain well then transfer to a large bowl.
4. Put raisins, dates, prunes, apple and pineapple into a small bowl then stir in lemon juice.
5. In a third bowl combine and blend ricotta cheese, sour cream, honey, salt, spices, sugar and concentrate.
6. Stir in melted butter.
7. Put eggs in a cup and beat with a fork then combine with mixture.
8. Pour over noodles and fold in then fold in fruits.
9. Grease a rectangular casserole dish with shortening.
10. Fill with kugel distributing fruit evenly.
11. Cover tightly with a sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes.
12. Uncover and bake for 10 minutes.
13. Remove from oven and place on a trivet to cool for 10 minutes
14. before cutting into serving pieces.
15. Serve warm or at room temperature.

By RecipeOfHealth.com