Nudel Schaleth

Name: Nudel Schaleth
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons melted butter or vegetable oil, plus more for greasing the dish; 8 ounces egg noodles; Salt to taste; 4 large eggs, separated; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 cup raisins or currants; 1/4 cup rum; 3 large apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 3 cups)

December 9, 2011

When the French make noodle kugel, it is more delicate and savory than the rich, creamy confections that Americans know. This nudel schaleth or pudding is derived from the Sabbath pudding baked in the oven overnight. Here is where linguistic immigration gets all mixed up—some call it noodle schaleth, others noodle kugel.

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