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anon ↓

Wed, Sep 20 2006, 8:19 am

Hey, I want to make a zucchini kugel that calls for onion soup mix but I would prefer to cook without the MSG. Do you know if there's anything that I could use instead of the mix, that would still give it a good flavor?

Thanx!

Last edited by anon on Wed, Sep 20 2006, 6:49 pm; edited 1 time in total

mimsy7420 ↓

Wed, Sep 20 2006, 8:35 am

fried onions!

↑ mimsy7420 ↓

Wed, Sep 20 2006, 8:35 am

or chopped onions...

MommyLuv

Wed, Sep 20 2006, 8:38 am

or if you have the time to carmelize the onions for 45 mins...yum...

isn't it annoying how many recipes rely on ingredients like that?

I use a mix of salt, onion powder, some garlic powder, pepper and sauteed onions. I think it tastes better acrually than using soup mix!! Surprised

shopaholic

Wed, Sep 20 2006, 8:39 am

how much msg are you getting in a bit of soup mix? I think the soup mix is great for taste.

↑ mimsy7420

Wed, Sep 20 2006, 8:40 am

MommyLuv wrote:

but make sure the powder doesnt have any msg either!

chocolate moose

Wed, Sep 20 2006, 9:14 am

you have to make sure that it doesn't have msg in it.

mali

Wed, Sep 20 2006, 9:21 am

There's new soup mix in Israel without MSG (g-d knows what they put instead). They probably ship it to the US as well.

stem

Wed, Sep 20 2006, 10:30 am

Just substitute the onion soup mix with: salt, pepper, onion powder or dried minced onions. You can also add a small splash of soy sauce if you'd like.

lamplighter

Wed, Sep 20 2006, 3:01 pm

my mother is allergic to msg and she uses onion powder. recently she found a soup mix from israel that has no msg, pm if u want me to find out exactly what its called

withhumor ↓

Wed, Sep 20 2006, 4:58 pm

Quote:

Just substitute the onion soup mix with: salt, pepper, onion powder or dried minced onions. You can also add a small splash of soy sauce if you'd like.

that's right - spices PLUS the soy sauce.

MMEC123

Wed, Sep 20 2006, 5:52 pm

anon wrote:

If you have a chance, can you please post the recipe for zucchini kugel? Thanks!

↑ anon ↓

Wed, Sep 20 2006, 6:48 pm

Thanks for all the suggestions, I'm going to use them! I'm aware they have a new brand without msg, but it makes me wonder what they put in there instead. I'm not crazy healthy with all my foods, but I like certain dishes to remain completely wholesome.

Quote:

Just substitute the onion soup mix with: salt, pepper, onion powder or dried minced onions. You can also add a small splash of soy sauce if you'd like.

that's right - spices PLUS the soy sauce.

Why the soy sauce specifically? Does that add a taste that is similar to the onion soup mix?

Here's the recipe. I never made it before....I just got the recipe from someone else. I had it by their house for shabbas and loved it....I helped myself to second and third helpings! It's a nice change from traditional potato kugel.

5-6 medium zucchini peeled, quartered & sliced
1 medium onion chopped
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1-2 tablespoons onion soup mix (to taste)
4 eggs
1/2 cup oil
salt & pepper (to taste)

Mix all the ingredients together. Bake in a greased 9''x13" pan at 350 degrees for 45 mins or until set & golden brown.
It freezes really well.

Enjoy!

↑ withhumor

Wed, Sep 20 2006, 6:56 pm

But if you put all that flour thenyou might as well have potato, no ?

↑ anon ↓

Wed, Sep 20 2006, 7:11 pm

Are you talking about calories or taste? I'm saying that it's a nice variation from potato kugel with regards to a different taste and texture. Calories is another story.

happymom

Wed, Sep 20 2006, 7:25 pm

there is a barnd that makes onion soup mix without msg

shanie5

Thu, Sep 21 2006, 10:36 am

I was about to make a recipe that called for onion soup mix and realized I was out of it- so I came here to check for the subtitutes posted-thanx!

frummom

Thu, Sep 21 2006, 10:40 am

the zucchini is sliced? small pieces like apple kugel or bigger chunks?

ra_mom ↓

Mon, Sep 14 2009, 10:17 am

anon wrote:

5-6 medium zucchini peeled, quartered & sliced
1 medium onion chopped
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1-2 tablespoons onion soup mix (to taste)
4 eggs
1/2 cup oil
salt & pepper (to taste)

Mix all the ingredients together. Bake in a greased 9''x13" pan at 350 degrees for 45 mins or until set & golden brown.
It freezes really well.

anon, what's the best way to reheat this kugel?

↑ anon

Mon, Sep 14 2009, 8:24 pm

Truthfully, I had written that it freezes well because that's how the recipe was given to me (not because I tried it myself).

I don't know of any special way to reheat it, but I should mention that A) it should be baked uncovered and B) it should be reheated uncovered...this way, the top doesn't get soggy.

I would suggest looking into how to reheat a frozen kugel in general, and use that approach for this kugel. I have heard different suggestions, such as putting it straight in the oven while still frozen but I haven't tried it myself.

Btw, about the onion soup mix, I took the suggestion of putting in a lot of caramelized onions (two onions instead of one). When the onions get really brown and caramelized, it gives it an amazing flavor. I still add a little onion soup mix to be safe, but not as much as the recipe calls for.

Enjoy!

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