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Quick - potato kugel troubleshooting



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Persevere




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Sep 12 2021, 3:38 pm
1. After shredding in food processor, there is excess water. Should I drain out that water?

2. Any secrets to freezing well? Should I freeze raw or cooked?

TIA
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ra_mom




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Sep 12 2021, 3:42 pm
Persevere wrote:
1. After shredding in food processor, there is excess water. Should I drain out that water?

2. Any secrets to freezing well? Should I freeze raw or cooked?

TIA

1. Keep the excess water, it adds starchiness.
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busymother




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Sep 12 2021, 3:43 pm
You can freeze either raw or cooked. Raw tends to get brown since it takes a while to freeze.
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jflower




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Sep 12 2021, 3:43 pm
1. Yes, drain water

2. I bake kugel, then freeze (cover tightly with aluminum foil.) Before reheating, put a few tablespoons of water on the top of the kugel & bake till hot. Delish.
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jflower




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Sep 12 2021, 3:44 pm
ra_mom wrote:
1. Keep the excess water, it adds starchiness.


Oh, wow. I always thought it was best to drain the water. Will try stirring the water into the mixture next time.
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ra_mom




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Sep 12 2021, 3:45 pm
jflower wrote:
Oh, wow. I always thought it was best to drain the water. Will try stirring the water into the mixture next time.

It works both ways. People like different textures. I enjoy the fluffy gumminess.
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SuperWify




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Sep 12 2021, 3:47 pm
Bake 2 hours covered double wrap and freeze.

Overnight it before eating- bake under a pan of water on 200’ overnight
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Post Sun, Sep 12 2021, 4:35 pm
Thank you everyone!
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EishesYo




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Sep 13 2021, 1:22 am
1. I do not drain- but I also dont add water or seltzer like I know some people do

2. I freeze almost fully bake
top is lighter golden brown
I double wrap in freezer
remove and defrost a bit
then add some oil and reheat on low temp for a while
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sweet




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Sep 13 2021, 7:39 am
Why would you freeze Potato kugel?
Its so much better when fresh.!
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Post Mon, Sep 13 2021, 6:05 pm
sweet wrote:
Why would you freeze Potato kugel?
Its so much better when fresh.!


Because I work full-time, have several young children B"H, minimal help, and have family coming for YT.
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b.chadash




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Sep 13 2021, 7:34 pm
I don't drain.
I add seltzer at the end.
You can freeze potatoe kugel. Put into freezer raw, and when its frozen cover it.
On Friday, take out of freezer, spray with Pam and bake on 500 straight from the freezer. (do NOT defrost). Lower heat to 400 and continue baking until done.
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chocolate moose




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Sep 14 2021, 7:05 pm
I never had wet potatoes
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