Matzo Kugel

No Jewish kitchen would be without a box of matzo: the crunchy, unleavened flatbreads that play such an integral role in the ceremonial Seder meal that heralds the start of Passover week. Often referred to as “the bread of affliction,” intended to remind us of our humility, humble matzo is eaten to commemorate the end of the Israelites’ enslavement and their hasty exodus from Egypt.

Without any specific flavor, this dry crisp bread that has a long shelf life is a versatile base for