Matzo Apple Pudding

This is one of the best Bread/ Matzo pudding I've ever made. I've made mine using an Orange instead of the lemon, but had the lemon one also and it's delicious both ways.

Ingredients:

10 matzoh

4 eggs, separated

1 teaspoon salt

1 3/4 cups sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 cup raisins

3/4 cup sweet red wine or grape juice

4 apples shredded

1 lemon rind and juice (if using oranges, juice and rind of 1 orange)

1/2 stick melted butter or margarine

1 cup nuts, optinional


Preparation:

~ Simmer raisins in wine/juice for 5 minutes. Let stand while mixing rest of pudding.

~ Separate 4 eggs. Beat egg whites with 1/2 cup sugar and set aside.

~ Soak matzohs for 3 to 5 minutes, squeeze dry, and place in large mixing bowl.

Add the following to the soaked matazos:
~ Beaten egg yolks, raisins, shredded apples and wine. Add lemon juice, lemon rind, and 1/2 stick melted butter or margarine. Add sugar and cinnamon (mixed together). Add nuts, if desired.

Gently fold mixture into egg whites until well mixed.

9X13X2 well greased and floured baking pan.

Bake at 375 degrees F. for about 1 hour.