CAKE: Mix yeast, salt, 4 T sugar, and 3/4 cup flour. Add butter to milk. Heat until very warm (120-130 degrees F.). Gradually add milk to flour mixture. Beat for 2 minutes. Add egg and 1/2 cup flour. Beat with an electric mixer on high speed for 2 minutes. Mix in enough flour to form […]
German
Kaesekuchen/ Cheesecake
The cheesecake you are referring to is quarkkuchen. To the best of my knowledge, the closest thing to “quark” would be pureed or strained cottage cheese. Heres a recipe for you. Prepare dough and with it line bottom and sides of a greased cake tin. Strain cottage cheese, stir in cream. Add sugar, eggs, grated […]
Tomato Salad
Blend all ingredients together and chill for 1 hour before serving. Serve on lettuce leaves.
German Ice Cream Torte
Remove rim from a 9″ springform pan. Cut brown paper to fit bottom. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. Slowly beat in superfine sugar, beating until stiff. Spread evenly on paper. Bake 50 minutes at 275~. Turn off heat. Leave meringue in oven 1 hour with door closed. Remove paper. Retun meringue […]
Sauerbraten Klopse (sauerbraten Meatballs)
Mix beef, milk, crumbs, cloves, allspice, salt and pepper. Form into meatballs. Brown meatballs in hot oil. Drain off fat. Add 1 cup water, vinegar, ginger, bay leaf, and brown sugar. Cover and simmer 1/2 hour. Skim off fat. Remove meatballs and keep them warm. Mix flour and 2 T water. Slowly stir into the […]
Gewurzplatzchen (spice Cookies)
Cream butter, shortening, and brown sugar thoroughly. Blend in egg and molasses. Sift together the remaining ingredients. Stir into sugar mixture. Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten each ball with the bottom of a glass that has been greased and dipped into sugar. Bake in preheated 350 […]
Weintraubentorte (grape Torte)
-TOPPING – 1 lb Grapes 3 Egg Whites; Large 6 tb Sugar 1/2 Lemon; Juice Of 4 oz Almonds; Ground DOUGH: Sift flour and sugar into a medium-size bowl. Cut in butter or margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg, egg yolk, lemon rind, and salt; mix with a fork to form dough. Cover […]
Barvarian Veal
Dry veal on paper towels. Roll in a mixture of salt, sugar, white pepper, and mustard. Place a bacon slice on top of each piece of veal. Place an unsliced egg on top of the bacon. Rollup each slice of veal (jelly-roll fashion) and tie together with string. Heat oil in frypan and brown veal […]
Zwei-bohnenensuppe (two Bean Soup)
-GARNISH – 1 Parsley; Sprig * Beans can be either fresh or frozen. Do not use canned. +++++ ++++++++ Cover white beans with cold water and soak overnight. Drain and place beans in a 2-quart saucepan. Add ham and enough cold water to cover beans by 1 inch. Bring water to a boil and simmer […]
Sauerkraut Salad With Yogurt Dressing
Rinse and drain sauerkraut; chop coarsely. Wash grapes and cut in half; remove seeds if desired. Cut ham in julienne strips. Gently mix these 3 ingredients. Blend dressing ingredients and stir into sauerkraut mixture. Marinate for 10 minutes; adjust seasoning before serving, if necessary.