Potato Kugel Recipe | Classic American Jewish Comfort Food

Ingredients

• 2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and grated
• 1 large yellow onion, finely grated
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup matzo meal
• 1/2 cup schmaltz (rendered chicken fat) or high-quality duck fat
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
• 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
• 1/2 cup caramelized shallots (about 2 large shallots, thinly sliced and caramelized)
• 1/4 cup clarified butter (for drizzling on top before baking)