Cauliflower-Leek Kugel With Almond-Herb Crust

Serves: 3

Eloise Gerhold

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

52

Sweetness

47

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 large

Egg

1.5 tsps

Salt

Directions:

1

Cook cauliflower in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 10 minutes

2

Drain; transfer to large bowl and mash coarsely with potato masher

3

Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat

4

Add leeks and sauté until tender and just beginning to color, about 5 minutes

5

Add leek mixture to cauliflower

6

Mix in matzo meal

7

Beat eggs, 1 tablespoon parsley, 1 tablespoon dill, salt, and pepper in small bowl to blend; stir into cauliflower mixture

8

Brush 11x7-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon oil

9

Spread cauliflower mixture evenly in prepared dish

10

Mix almonds, remaining 7 tablespoons parsley, 7 tablespoons dill, and 2 tablespoons oil in medium bowl to blend

11

Sprinkle evenly over kugel

12

(Can be made 8 hours ahead

13

Cover and chill

14

) Preheat oven to 350°F

15

Bake kugel uncovered until set in center and beginning to brown on top, about 35 minutes

16

Let stand 10 minutes

17

Cook cauliflower in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 10 minutes

18

Drain; transfer to large bowl and mash coarsely with potato masher

19

Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat

20

Add leeks and sauté until tender and just beginning to color, about 5 minutes

21

Add leek mixture to cauliflower

22

Mix in matzo meal

23

Beat eggs, 1 tablespoon parsley, 1 tablespoon dill, salt, and pepper in small bowl to blend; stir into cauliflower mixture

24

Brush 11x7-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon oil

25

Spread cauliflower mixture evenly in prepared dish

26

Mix almonds, remaining 7 tablespoons parsley, 7 tablespoons dill, and 2 tablespoons oil in medium bowl to blend

27

Sprinkle evenly over kugel

28

(Can be made 8 hours ahead

29

Cover and chill

30

) Preheat oven to 350°F

31

Bake kugel uncovered until set in center and beginning to brown on top, about 35 minutes

32

Let stand 10 minutes