SWEET MATZO AND COTTAGE-CHEESE PUDDING

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Categories     Egg     Nut     Brunch     Dessert     Bake     Passover     Raisin     Pecan     Spring     Kosher     Cottage Cheese     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 (6-inch-square) matzos
1 pound cottage cheese
3 large eggs
7 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup pecans, chopped (2 ounces)
1/3 cup raisins
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, melted
Accompaniment: sour cream (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Soak matzos in cold water until slightly softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain on a rack.
  • Stir together cottage cheese, eggs, 6 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon, pecans, and raisins.
  • Coat bottom and sides of an 8-inch square baking dish or pan with half of butter. Put 1 matzo in dish and spread half of cottage-cheese mixture over it. Top with another matzo and remaining cottage cheese mixture. Top with remaining matzo, brush with remaining butter, and sprinkle with remaining tablespoon sugar.
  • Bake pudding in middle of oven until golden, puffed, and set, about 1 hour. Cut into squares and serve warm.

Elizabeth Nuevo
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Sandra Leon
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This is a great way to use up leftover matzo.


Ranashamraiz 333
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I'm not a big fan of cottage cheese, but I really enjoyed this dessert.


Suhayba Lasta
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This is a great dessert to make with kids.


Adilkhan Yousafzai
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I made this for Passover and it was a big hit.


Evan Shepherd
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This dessert is also very versatile. You can add different fruits or nuts to it to change the flavor.


Ibraheem Khokher
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I love the combination of the sweet matzo and the tangy cottage cheese.


Sher Maseed
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This is a great dessert to make for a crowd.


Saba Nazir (Chef Saba)
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I've been making this recipe for years and it never disappoints.


Hannah Hester
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This is a classic dessert that is always a hit.


Layla Wellito
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I made this for my family and they loved it! It was a great way to use up some leftover matzo.


Syed Rayhan
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This was a really delicious and easy dessert to make. I used whole wheat matzo and it turned out great. I also added a little bit of cinnamon to the cottage cheese mixture, which gave it a nice flavor.