Kugel Muffins

Name: Kugel Muffins
Ingredients: 8 ounces broad egg noodles, such as Pennsylvania Dutch; Kosher salt; 1 cup small‐curd cottage cheese or farmer cheese; 1 ¼ cups sour cream; ⅓ cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest, plus 1 tablespoon fresh juice; 3 large eggs; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; ¼ cup dried currants; ¼ cup orange marmalade, plus more for serving (optional)