Matzos Shalet
The shalet, or schaleth, is a traditional sweet pudding eaten by Ashkenazic Jews.
The word is actually a corruption of cholent, and refers to when the pudding was cooked like the kugel with the Sabbath stew.
When the famous 19th-century French chef Antonin Careme invented the charlotte pudding, confusion deepened. Some Jewish cookbooks call this dessert a charlotte, though it has little in common with that creation of haute cuisine.
Ingredients
- 2 large matzos
- 3 eggs separated
- 1/2 cup margarine cut in small pieces
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups sliced apples
- 4 tablespoons finely chopped or ground almonds
- 4 tablespoons raisins
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Soak the matzos in a little cold water until they are softened, then squeeze out excess moisture.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 1 quart baking dish or casserole.
- Beat the egg yolks in a large bowl until foamy.
- Add the matzos, margarine, brown sugar, apples, almonds, raisins, and cinnamon.
- Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until they form stiff peaks, then fold into the fruit mixture.
- Pour mixture into the prepared dish and bake for 45 minutes, or until golden brown.
Calories: 352 kcal
Carbohydrates: 41 g
Protein: 5 g
Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 4 g
Trans Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 82 mg
Sodium: 218 mg
Potassium: 201 mg
Fiber: 3 g
Sugar: 22 g
Vitamin A: 818 IU
Vitamin C: 3 mg
Calcium: 51 mg
Iron: 1 mg