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Short Summary
Main recommendation: Make "broccoli kugel 2.0," a version of broccoli kugel that adds loads of fresh herbs (dill and parsley) and caramelized onions, which the speaker says make the dish brighter and fresher. The video walks through the full recipe from start to finish, including the swap-in options for the binder and cauliflower.
Key Points
- The main twist is fresh herbs, which the speaker says make the kugel feel bright, fresh, and springy rather than heavy.
- The second departure from the classic is caramelized onions, which the speaker frames as making everything better.
- Cauliflower can be used alongside or in place of part of the broccoli, a half-and-half option.
- The binder is flexible: matzah meal, quinoa flakes, or potato starch are all named as options.
- The recipe is scalable, with the speaker noting she is doubling it in the demonstration.
Details Worth Noting
- Concrete instructions:
- Heat olive oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. She mentions using Colavita olive oil, which she says is good for cooking and baking.
- Add chopped onions to the hot pan and sauté until golden, translucent, and just starting to caramelize. Let them cool before adding to the mixture.
- Roughly chop frozen broccoli florets (bright green) and, optionally, cauliflower florets in equal halves.
- Chop fresh dill (described as grassy, earthy, and fragrant) and fresh parsley.
- Crack and lightly beat three eggs for a standard batch, or six eggs if doubling.
- Combine broccoli, cauliflower, dill, parsley, cooled caramelized onions, eggs, salt, pepper, and your chosen binder (matzah meal, quinoa flakes, or potato starch) in a mixing bowl and mix well.
- Liberally grease a pie plate with olive oil, spoon in the mixture, and pat it down firmly so it is compact.
- Bake at 400 degrees for one hour, until golden on top. Slice and serve.
- The video does not state exact amounts for the herbs, binder, salt, or pepper, nor the quantity of onions or broccoli.
Bottom Line
Broccoli kugel 2.0 is a classic kugel upgraded with fresh dill and parsley and caramelized onions, and it is baked at 400 degrees for an hour in a greased pie plate. The main variables are the binder and whether to include cauliflower, while exact measurements are left to the viewer.
