Hungarian Apple Crumb Kugel

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The first time I had this type of kugel I was visiting my parents in the Catskill mountains and it was made by the Satmar Hasidim who were originally from Satu Mare, Hungary. It was so rich and delicious, I had to make one myself. Apples are a traditional food for Rosh Hashanah, particularly when served with honey. The apple reminds us of the fruitfulness of life, and the honey represents sweetness. Together, they represent the hope for a sweet year and a sweet life. The traditional Hebrew greeting for Rosh Hashanah is L’Shanah Tovah Tikatevu or "May you be inscribed (in the Book of Life) for a good year." In Yiddish, we say Gut Yuntif or "Happy holiday." Either way, I wish you and your family a Ziesen Yor, "A sweet year." — Ziggy & Mimi Gruber and the whole Kenny and Ziggy’s family

Servings

servings

Ingredients

1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 pound (1 stick) cold butter (may use margarine to make this vegan or parve)
2 tablespoon honey
2 1/2 pound golden delicious apples (6-7)
1 cup all-purpose flour

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease an 8- or 9-inch round spring form pan.
In a small bowl, whisk together sugar, flours, salt and 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon. With your fingers, a fork, or a pastry blender, blend in butter until it forms large clumps. Set crumble mixture aside.
Using an apple corer (or a sharp knife if you don’t have a corer), remove apple cores and segment apples into thin slices. Put apple segments into a bowl large enough to move them around a bit and toss with remaining teaspoon of cinnamon, and honey. Spread apple mixture in baking dish and top with crumble mixture.
Put baking dish on a cookie sheet to avoid spill over onto oven floor. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until crumble is lightly browned and apples are tender. Let cool at least 30 minutes before serving.