Apple Crumble Kugel
A very simple family-style apple kugel: sliced apples under a buttery brown-sugar crumble. The original card recorded a one-hour uncovered bake but left out the oven temperature, so the finalized version uses the standard 350°F temperature supported by comparable apple kugel and crumble recipes.
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350°F / 175°C. Lightly grease a 9-inch round baking dish.
- Peel the apples and slice them thinly and evenly.
- Arrange the apples evenly in the prepared dish.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
- Cut or rub in the margarine until the mixture forms moist coarse crumbs with some small pea-size pieces.
- Sprinkle the crumble evenly over the apples. Do not press it down.
- Bake uncovered for 55-60 minutes, until the apples are tender and the crumble is golden brown.
- Let stand 10-15 minutes before serving.
Notes
Recipe #118
Category: Kugels, Sides & Knishes
Yield: About 8 servings
Method: Simple apple crumble kugel
Prep: About 15 minutes
Bake: 350°F / 175°C for 55-60 min
Difficulty: Very easy
Recipe Details
Kosher: Pareve when using pareve margarine. Texture: Soft baked apples with a sweet, crisp crumble top. Best feature: Only a handful of ingredients and almost no mixing.
Missing Temperature Reconstructed
The family card says to bake this kugel uncovered for 1 hour in a 9-inch round pan but does not record the temperature. The finalized version uses 350°F / 175°C, a standard temperature for comparable apple kugels and fruit crumbles, and begins checking at 55 minutes.
What a Beginner Should Look For
Apples: Thin, even slices. Crumble: Moist coarse crumbs rather than a smooth dough. Before baking: Apples fully covered but topping still loose. Finished kugel: Golden crumble and apples that pierce easily with a knife.
Why 350°F
The one-hour bake time came from the family recipe; only the temperature was missing. Using 350°F keeps the apples cooking long enough to soften while allowing the brown-sugar topping to crisp without burning.
Beginner Tips
- Slice apples thinly for even cooking.
- Keep the crumble loose and irregular for a better crisp texture.
- Use a deep enough dish to catch bubbling apple juices.
- Begin checking at 55 minutes.
- Let it rest before serving so the juices thicken slightly.
- Add a handful of chopped walnuts or pecans to the crumble.
- Use half tart apples and half sweet apples.
- Add an extra pinch of cinnamon if your family likes a stronger spice flavor.
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