Savory Spring Leek Matzoh Kugel

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By Bonnie S. Benwick

Chicken schmaltz (fat) and rendered chickenhearted skin, called gribenes, enrich this flexible kugel made with matzoh and leeks for a Passover-friendly bake. Dill, thyme oregon sage enactment good successful the premix of aromatics; greenish ail oregon ail chives tin beryllium utilized to regenerate a 3rd of the leeks.

Ingredients

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Servings: 6-8

For the optional gribenes

8 ounces chickenhearted tegument and abdominous trimmings (from 1 4-pound full bird)
8 ounces chickenhearted schmaltz (fat)
1/2 tiny yellowish bulb (4 ounces total), chopped
2 tablespoons water
Fine salt

For the kugel

8 leeks (2 1/2 pounds total), cleaned, acheronian greenish tops trimmed and reserved for different usage (see Notes)
5 tablespoons frozen chickenhearted schmaltz, divided (may substitute olive oil)
1 spoon good salt, oregon much arsenic needed
6 matzoh sheets (7 ounces total)
Chicken broth oregon water
4 ample eggs
Freshly crushed achromatic oregon achromatic capsicum (optional)
Leaves from astir 15 sprigs flat-leaf parsley, chopped (1/3 cup)

Nutritional Facts

Per serving (based connected 8, utilizing kosher salt)

Calories
300
Fat
11 g
Saturated Fat
4 g
Carbohydrates
41 g
Sodium
210 mg
Cholesterol
100 mg
Protein
8 g
Fiber
3 g
Sugar
6 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

From Amelia Saltsman, writer of “The Seasonal Jewish Kitchen: A Fresh Take connected Tradition” (Sterling Epicure, 2015).

Tested by Bonnie S. Benwick.

Published April 9, 2016

Updated March 15, 2026