Sweet Supporting Dishes

Fluffy Apple Kugel

Apples are our go-to for a sweet Pesach side. My mother’s fluffy apple kugel is a staple.

• 5 eggs, separated
• 1 cup sugar, divided
• 2 scoops vanilla sugar, divided
• ½ cup oil
• ¾ cup potato starch
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 8 apples, peeled and thinly sliced

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Beat egg whites. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar and 1 scoop vanilla sugar until stiff peaks form.

Beat yolks. Add remaining 1/2 cup sugar and remaining vanilla sugar, and beat until thick and lemon colored. Add oil, potato starch, and lemon juice and beat again. Fold in the whites with a spatula.

Fold the apples into the batter. Pour into a 9×13-inch (23×33-cm) baking pan, and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour.