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My grandmother used to make this incredible Apple Kugl for Rosh Hashana.
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She is 91 years old, and this year she is very sick, so for the first time since I was born, she will not be able to cook for us in the Holidays.
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She taught me how to bake this kugl, I hope everybody enjoys it the way our family did for many, many years.
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I 'd like to share it with all of you as a tribute to such a great woman, who came to Mexico a few days before all her family was murdered in Lithuania.
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Mix the ingredients and form a soft dough.
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(if you use a Food Procesor, mix the dry ingredients first, and then slowly add in the liquids).
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Finish the dough kneadding it with your hands for a few min.
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Extend the dough with the rolling pin in a big circular shape (aprox.
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18 in diameter).
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Spread the circle with plum preserve (maybe 1 or possibly 1 1/2 jars).
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till it is very well covered.
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Peel 4 apples and slice them (not very thin, you may use 2 or possibly 3 more apples depending on their size).
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Put the apples over the preserves, sprinkle with sugar, cinamon and a little bit of pepper.
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Roll the strudl very carefully, making a tight roll.
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Seal the edges with water.
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Have ready a deep ovenproof large pot, with boiling oil.
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(about 2/3 c.).
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Very carefully place the kugl in the oil rolling it (to make it fit in the pot).
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Cover the kugl with boiling water.
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(yes, water, it will not mess up the dough).
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Then cover the pot with foil, and put it in the oven for 2 hrs at 400 degrees.
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Uncover the pot and let it brown a little.
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Serving: Unmold the kugl, and slice it like a cake.
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Do not worry the slices will not come out perfect, but the flavor will.
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It sounds difficult, but it's not, and it's worthwhile.
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I hope everybody tries before Rosh Hashana so you'll be a pro for the Holydays.
