How do I know if potato kugel is salty enough?

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bigbird

Thu, Oct 27 2016, 3:36 am

Do you taste it when raw? Or hope for the best? I've never come across an exact salt to potato ratio and anyway it's probably more of a preference thing. So, any tips?

shpitsel

Thu, Oct 27 2016, 3:45 am

bigbird wrote:

Do you taste it when raw? Or hope for the best? I've never come across an exact salt to potato ratio and anyway it's probably more of a preference thing. So, any tips?

You can lick it raw and you should feel the salt level and try to remember how much you put in and see how the results are and atleast know for next time

etky

Thu, Oct 27 2016, 4:18 am

I taste it raw but before I add the eggs.
I start with 1 tsp salt but usually have to add quite a bit more, depending on the type of potatoes.

Teomima

Thu, Oct 27 2016, 6:39 am

Trial and error. Make a note of how much you used and adjust accordingly the next time (salt levels taste different when raw vs. cooked). I can tell you I use nearly a tablespoon, that it's not too salty, but I can't tell you how many potatoes that's for because I do it by look. But I perfected my recipe years ago via the above-mentioned trial-and-error method.

salt

Thu, Oct 27 2016, 6:57 am

Lick a piece when it's raw.

jflower

Thu, Oct 27 2016, 7:16 am

I use exactly two flat teaspoons of salt for 5 pounds of potatoes and 6 eggs. It comes out perfect.

fluffernutter

Thu, Oct 27 2016, 10:03 am

I think a lot of it has to do with how much you like. I have a recipe with 8 potatoes that calls for 1 Tablespoon of salt, but I use 1.5 tsps. More is too much for us.

livinginflatbus

Thu, Oct 27 2016, 10:08 am

I use a tbsp and a half for five pound . Always comes out great not salty

Smile1234

Thu, Oct 27 2016, 10:22 am

My husband makes the potato kugel here. He tastes a bit and spits it out.

Liebs

Thu, Oct 27 2016, 10:24 am

My recipe says 3.5 tsp for 5 lbs. with 8 eggs and 3/4 c. oil
I taste and spit out and sometimes add.

yenta2

Thu, Oct 27 2016, 10:26 am

For some reason mine always comes out too saldy, we got used to it

smile12345

Thu, Oct 27 2016, 10:35 am

I follow a recipe.

1 kg potatoes
half cup oil
3 eggs
half Tbsp salt.
quarter tsp pepper

Yum!

CatLady

Thu, Oct 27 2016, 11:42 am

Take a tablespoon of the mixture and fry it up in a small frying pan (like a teeny latke) and then take a taste.

Shuly

Thu, Oct 27 2016, 3:25 pm

I use one Tblsp salt for a 9x13 pan.

sourstix

Thu, Oct 27 2016, 3:29 pm

I taste till I get to the right amount. I don't use spoons just the palm of my hand.

Miri1

Thu, Oct 27 2016, 10:33 pm

yenta2 wrote:

For some reason mine always comes out too saldy, we got used to it

I have found this too, and so taste it raw and keep it slightly undersalted. The kugel loses moisture while baking, so I imagine this concentrates the salt level as compared to the salt concentration when raw.

bluebaker

Thu, Oct 27 2016, 11:09 pm

The cooks rule of thumb is better to undersalt than oversalt - that said - you can taste it when it's raw.

bigbird wrote:

Do you taste it when raw? Or hope for the best? I've never come across an exact salt to potato ratio and anyway it's probably more of a preference thing. So, any tips?

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