Dr. Eric’s 21st Century Sweet Lokshen Kugel

From the story: The Elephant in the Room. 

Here is a twist to an old-world recipe, brought into the 21st century by a doctor who uses conscious ingredients. I made this for a holiday dinner, but I liked it so much that I now make it year round. This recipe is also perfect for preparing a day ahead and refrigerating it. The flavors of the ingredients will meld even more. Can eat it hot or cold. Personally, I prefer it hot!

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Dr. Eric's 21st Century Sweet Lokshen Kugel

Course Dessert, Side Dish

Cook Time 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

Servings 12

Ingredients

• 2 packages Cappello's almond noodles (9 oz. each package)
• 2 cans coconut cream (13.5 oz. each can)
• 2 cans coconut milk (13.5 oz. each can)
• 6 large eggs, beaten
• ¼ cup plain, unsweetened almond milk
• 1 dropper liquid stevia
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup adjust to taste
• ½ cup toasted pecans, chopped
• 1 cup rum-soaked white or red raisins can soak by placing raisins in bowl covered with rum until soft and plump
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon allspice
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• zest of 1 orange
• zest of 1 lemon
• 1 small carton fresh raspberries
• 1 small carton fresh blueberries
• 1 small carton fresh blackberries
• butter or coconut oil for greasing a large casserole dish (approximately 13"x9")

Instructions

• Butter or oil a large casserole dish.
• Put the raisins and rum in a small pan and heat them over low flame until the raisins are hydrated.
• In a saucepan, bring the coconut milk and cream to a gentle boil. Add ¼ cup of almond milk if necessary to achieve desired consistency.
• Pour the cooked noodles and coconut liquid into the casserole dish together (nothing goes to waste).
• Allow the mixture to cool (do not shortcut the cooling time or the eggs could scramble).
• In a separate bowl, mix together the beaten eggs, maple syrup, stevia, spices, zest, pecans, and raisins with the rum liquid used for hydrating the raisins.
• Pour the egg mixture over the cooled noodles, but do not mix them yet.
• Pour the berries on top of the noodle/liquid mixture.
• Gently mix in all the ingredients with a gloved hand or spoon.
• Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes. Then cover with foil tent and cook for another 15 minutes until the middle appears cooked.

Notes

As with any of the recipes I share with you, you can adjust the sweetener to your personal taste. You can also adjust the amounts of fruit, spices, and pecans. And now that there is a healthy version, this can be eaten even when it's not a holiday.  Oh, and one more thing.  Dr. Eric's wife says the noodles, cooked in coconut milk, are delicious on their own. Yum!