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Apple Noodle Kugel
Makes: about 12 servings Time: about 20 minutes prep + bake time * 12 oz or 350g wide flat egg noodles (short noodles are better) * 3 unpeeled granny smith apples, shredded * 1 stick or 113g butter * 8 oz or 250g small curd cottage cheese, creamed * 1 cup or 250g sour cream/kermaviili/creme fraīche * 3 eggs, lightly beaten * 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon * 1 teaspoon nutmeg * 1 cup or 2,25 dl sugar * 1/2 cup or 1,25 dl golden or regular raisins (or maybe try chopped pineapple) * mixture of light brown sugar and cinnamon to sprinkle over the top Cook pasta in rapidly boiling water for about 7 minutes, drain and set aside to cool. Preheat oven to 350F/175C. Shred/grate apples into the bottom of a large mixing bowl. Melt butter in a glass measuring cup in the microwave and pour in with the apples. Stir in cheese, sour cream, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar and fruit. Mix well and stir in noodles with a big spoon, coating the noodles well and evenly distributing the ingredients. Pour into large casserole or shallow baking pan, sprinkle top with brown sugar and cinnamon mixture and bake for about an hour or so until the top is browned. Serve warm with ice cream or vanilla sauce.