Cauliflower-Leek Kugel with Almond-Herb Crust

Ingredients for Cauliflower-Leek Kugel with Almond-Herb Crust

• 8 cups cauliflower florets (from 2 medium heads of cauliflower)

• 90ml olive oil, divided

• 950ml coarsely chopped leeks (white and pale green parts

• from 3 large)

• 6 tablespoons unsalted matzo meal

• 3 large eggs

• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley, divided

• 1/2 cup chopped fresh dill, divided

• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

• 1/2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper

• 50g almonds, toasted, chopped

How to make Cauliflower-Leek Kugel with Almond-Herb Crust

Cook cauliflower in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain; transfer to large bowl and mash coarsely with potato masher.

Heat 45ml oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add leeks and sauté until tender and just beginning to colour, about 5 minutes. Add leek mixture to cauliflower. Mix in matzo meal. Beat eggs, 1 tablespoon parsley, 1 tablespoon dill, salt, and pepper in small bowl to blend; stir into cauliflower mixture.

Brush 11x7-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon oil. Spread cauliflower mixture evenly in prepared dish. Mix almonds, remaining 7 tablespoons parsley, 110ml dill, and 2 tablespoons oil in medium bowl to blend. Sprinkle evenly over kugel. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)

Preheat oven to 177°C. Bake kugel uncovered until set in centre and beginning to brown on top, about 35 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes.

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