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Potato kugel with green salad

Potato kugel is a baked dish of shredded potatoes and onions bound with eggs, serving 4 in 1 hour 20 minutes, easy level, at €1.40 per person. The key to success is pressing all the water out of the grated vegetables and heating the oil in the dish before pouring in the batter, which gives the bottom a crackling crust.

Tonight, a kugel from Jewish tradition, a shredded potato bake with a golden crust you can really crunch into.

Potato kugel with green salad
Total time
1 h 20
Difficulty
Easy
Cost per person
€1.40
Calories per person
560 kcalcalculated by Kiloach, your weight coach
Season
Winter, Fall
The kids
They generally like it

Potato kugel comes from Jewish tradition, a dense, golden bake that has nothing in common with mashed potatoes or a creamy gratin. The inside stays soft and tender while the top and bottom develop a crisp crust thanks to the hot oil poured under the batter before baking. At Mon Chou, we love this contrast of textures that turns a plain potato into real comfort food.

It's a great weeknight dish for fall or winter, when you want something hearty without meat. Kids usually love the crispy edges, and the lemony green salad brings the freshness that balances the richness of the kugel. You can also serve it on a Sunday as a one dish meal, with a more generous salad on the side.

The ingredients

4 people

Fruits and vegetables

  • Potatoes 1 kg
  • Onions 2
  • Green salad 1
  • Lemon 1

Dairy

  • Eggs 3

Pantry

  • Flouroften in the pantry 3 tbsp
  • Oiloften in the pantry 6 tbsp
  • Saltoften in the pantry 2 pinch
  • Pepperoften in the pantry 1 pinch

Allergens Eggs, Gluten

The step by step recipe

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C with a baking dish containing 3 tablespoons of oil. 10 min

    A very hot dish sears the batter on contact.

  2. Shred the potatoes and onions, then squeeze them firmly in a kitchen towel to remove the water.

    Keep a little of the starch that settles in the bowl of water, it helps bind the batter.

  3. Mix with the beaten eggs, flour, salt, and pepper.

    Work quickly, potatoes turn brown when exposed to air.

  4. Pour into the hot dish and bake until the top is deeply golden and crispy. 50 min

    If the top browns before it's done, cover it with a sheet of parchment paper.

  5. Make the salad with the lemon, the remaining oil, salt, and pepper, and serve the kugel cut into squares.

    Let it rest 10 minutes, it cuts more cleanly.

Our tips to get it right

  • Really wring out the grated potatoes and onions in the towel, leftover water would make the kugel soft instead of crispy.
  • Use a box grater with large holes rather than a food processor that shreds too finely, the texture of the kugel depends on those visible potato strands.
  • Check doneness by poking the center with a knife tip, it should come out clean with no raw batter stuck to it.

The variations

  • Swap some of the potatoes for shredded carrots for a milder, more colorful version.
  • To save time, shred the potatoes in a food processor and skip the towel step, just pressing them in a fine strainer instead.
  • For kids, bake individual kugels in a muffin tin, they cook faster and are easy to eat by hand.

What to serve it with

  • A lemony green salad
  • Homemade applesauce
  • A light soup to start

Storage

Potato kugel keeps for 2 to 3 days in the fridge in a sealed container. It freezes well in portions once cooked. Reheat it in the oven so it crisps back up, rather than in the microwave which softens it.

Questions about this dish

Can you make potato kugel ahead of time?

You can shred and squeeze the potatoes and onions a few hours ahead, but mix the batter together right before baking so the potatoes don't turn brown.

Can you freeze potato kugel?

Yes, once baked and cooled, it freezes very well in portions. Thaw it in the fridge, then reheat it in the oven to bring back the crispy crust.

Can you replace the flour in this recipe?

You can use gluten free flour or potato starch in the same amount, the flour's only job is to bind the batter together.

Why squeeze the grated potatoes so much?

The water in the potatoes would stop the kugel from getting that firm, crispy texture. Pressing it out well in a towel is really the step that makes the difference.

How long does it take to make a potato kugel with a green salad?

Count 1 h 20 in total, prep and cooking included. The recipe is rated “easy”.

How many calories are in a potato kugel with a green salad?

About 560 kcal per serving, for a recipe meant for 4 people. Calories are calculated by Kiloach, your weight coach, the app that partners with Mon Chou.

How much does a potato kugel with a green salad cost?

About €1.40 per serving, or €5.60 for 4 people, based on average supermarket prices.

What allergens does this recipe contain?

This recipe contains eggs, gluten. Always check the labels of the products you buy.

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