Yerushalmi Kugel (Sweet Noodle Casserole)
Yerushalmi kugel is named after the city of Jerusalem. Legend has it that it originated in Jerusalem with the followers of the Vilna Gaon in the 18th century.
Ingredients
- 8 oz (200 g) noodles (egg noodles are preferred, but others work fine as well)
- ⅔ cup (160 g) sugar (white sugar is helpful because it's more obvious when it begins to brown)
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 handful of raisins
- 1–2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 3 eggs
Ingredients for 6 servings (625 g) · the original recipe
Method
- 1
Boil noodles according to the package instructions and drain.
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a frying pan, and add ⅓ cup (80 g) sugar.
Stovetop - 3
Stir continuously until the sugar begins to brown. Remove from heat.
- 4
The sugar will continue to brown for a few more minutes, creating a thick caramel.
- 5
Add the caramel to the noodles.
- 6
Add the sugar, eggs, cinnamon, pepper, and raisins. Stir.
- 7
Bake in a pan at 350°F (180°C) until the top begins to brown (about 40 minutes).
Oven
Recipe from Wikibooks Cookbook, written by Wikibooks contributors. Used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; the ingredient list and method on this page are taken from that page and edited (its notes, tips and variations are not reproduced), and are available under the same licence. The macros, equipment tags and scaling are Ma Kitchen’s own and are not the source’s figures. Ma Kitchen is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wikibooks Cookbook. Copied on 2026-11-12.
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