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Fi sh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Meat and Poultry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2
Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s . . . . . . 44
Dumplings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 5
Vegetables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Salads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Breads and Cookies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Cakes and Desserts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
English Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 16
German I ndex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 8
Illustrations :
Pork Chops in Aspic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
How to Lard and Carve a Saddle of Veni son . . . . 46
Chocolate Pretzels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
A Gingerbread House That Can Stand for Years 92
Mixed Fruit Tart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 01
Poppy- seed Cake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 05
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Graupensuppe mit Huhnerklein
CHICKEN GIBLET AND BARLEY SOUP
To serve 4 to 6
2 pounds chicken wings, necks and
backs
2 pounds chicken hearts and
gizzards, coarsely chopped
2 quarts cold water; or 1 quart
chicken stock, fresh or canned,
combined with 1 quart water
2 carrots, scraped and coarsely
chopped
2 celery stalks, i ncluding the leaves,
coarsely chopped
1 small parsnip, scraped and coarsely
chopped
1 onion, peeled and pi erced with 2
whole cloves
Freshly ground black pepper
114 cup dried mushrooms, coarsely
chopped
11 cup boiling water
11 cup pearl barley, thoroughly
rinsed in cold water
2 tablespoons fnely chopped fresh
parsley
In a 5- quart saucepan or soup pot, combine the chicken wings, necks, backs,
hearts and gi zzards with the water or stock and water. Bring to a boil over
high heat, skimming of all the foam and scum as they rise to the surface.
Add the carrots, celery, parsnip, onion with the cloves, and a few gri ndi ngs
of pepper. Reduce the heat to low, partially cover the pan and simmer gent
ly for 30 mi nutes. Meanwhile, i n a small bowl, cover the chopped mushrooms
with 11 cup boiling water and let them soak for 30 minutes. Then add them
with their soaking liquid to the soup and pour i n the barley. Stirring oc
casionally, simmer half covered for 1 hour, or until the barley, gi blets and
mushrooms are tender.
Remove the wi ngs, necks and backs from the soup with a slotted spoon.
Skin them and pick the meat from the bones. Chop the meat coarsely and
add it to the simmering soup. Di scard the onion. Taste for seasoning and
stir in the parsley. Serve from a heated tureen or a large serving bowl.
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Linsensuppe
LENTIL SOUP
To serve 6
2 cups dried quick-cooking lenti l s
2 quarts cold water
1/4 pound lean bacon i n 1 piece
1 leek, white part plus 2 inches of
green, fnely chopped
1 large carrot, scraped and fnely
chopped
1 parsnip, scraped and fnely
chopped
1 celery stalk, fnely chopped
2 tablespoons bacon fat
11 cup fnely chopped onions
2 tablespoons four
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
(optional)
2 frankfurters, sliced into 11- inch
rounds
1 teaspoon salt
Wash the lenti l s thoroughly under cold running water. In a heavy 4-quart cas
serole bring 2 quarts of water to a boil over hi gh heat. Add the lentils, the
piece of bacon, and the chopped leek, carrot, parsnip and celery. Return to a
boil, reduce the heat to low, and simmer, partially covered, for 30 minutes.
Melt 2 tablespoons of bacon fat over moderate heat i n a heavy 8- to 10-
inch skillet and when i t begi ns to splutter, add the chopped onions. Cook,
stirring occasionally, for 8 to 1 0 minutes, or until the onions are soft and light
ly colored. Sprinkle the four over them, lower the heat and cook, stirring con
stantly, until the four turns a golden brown. Watch carefully for any sign of
burning and regulate the heat accordingly. Ladle about 11 cup of the sim
mering lentil soup i nto the browned four and beat vigorously with a whisk
until the mixture i s smooth and thick. Stir i n the vi negar, if you are using it.
Then, with a spatula, scrape the entire contents of the skillet i nto the lentils
and stir together thoroughly.
Cover the casserole and si mmer over low heat for another 30 mi nutes, or
unti l the lenti ls are tender but not mushy. Before serving, cut the bacon i nto
small dice and return i t to the soup wi th the sli ced frankfurters. Simmer for
2 or 3 minutes to heat the meat through, then stir in the salt and a few grind
ings of black pepper.
If the soup i s to be served as a main di sh, increase the number of frank
furters as necessary.
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Heisse Biersuppe
HOT BEER SOUP
To serve 4
3 twelve-ounce bottles or cans of
light beer
li cup sugar
4 egg yolks
1
3
cup sour cream
1/ teaspoon ground cinnamon
I/4 teaspoon salt
Pour beer and sugar i nto a heavy 4- to 5 - quart saucepan. Bring to a boil
over high heat, stirring constantly until the sugar i s di ssolved, then remove
the pan from the heat. In a small bowl, beat the egg yolks with a wire whi sk
or fork to break them up, and beat i n the sour cream a li ttle at a time. Sti r
about 1/4 cup of the hot beer i nto the mixture, and then whi sk i t into the
beer. Add the ci nnamon, salt and a few gri ndi ngs of pepper. Return the pan
to low heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the soup thickens slightly.
Do not let it boil or it may curdle.
Taste for seasoning and serve at once from a heated tureen or i n i ndi vi d
ual soup bowl s.
Gaisburger Marsch
VEGETABLE-BEEF SOUP WITH TINY DUMPLINGS
To serve 4
1 pound boneless beef chuck, cut
into l - i nch cubes
1 pound beef marrow bones, sawed,
not chopped, into l - i nch pieces
2 quarts cold water
1 large onion, peeled and pierced
with 2 whole cloves
1 small bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup coarsely diced peeled celery
root
1i cup coarsely diced scraped carrots
li cup coarsely diced scraped
parsmps
1 cup coarsely diced leeks, including
2 inches of the green top
2 1i cups coarsely diced potatoes
One recipe Spatzle (page 55)
1 tablespoon fnely chopped parsley
In a heavy 5- to 6- quart fameproof casserole or soup pot, bring the beef,
bones and water to a boil over high heat, skimming of the foam and scum
as they ri se to the surface. Reduce the heat to the lowest possible point, add
the onion pierced with cloves, bay leaf, salt and a few gri ndi ngs of pepper,
and simmer, partially covered, for 1 11 hours, skimming whenever necessary.
Then remove the onion and bay leaf, di scard them, and transfer the bones
to a plate.
With a small spoon or the tip of a knife, scoop out the marrow from the
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bones, add it to the soup and di scard the bones. Add the celery root, car
rots, parsnips, leeks and potatoes and simmer, undi sturbed for 30 minutes,
or until the vegetables and meat are tender. Stir the Spatzle into the sim
mering soup and cook for 1 or 2 minutes longer to heat them through.
Then add the parsley, taste for seasoning, and serve either from a large heat
ed tureen or i n i ndi vi dual soup bowls.
Peine Karto/elsuppe mit Gurken
POTATO SOUP WITH CUCUMBER
To serve 6
1 medium- sized or 2 small
cucumbers
6 medium- sized boiling potatoes
(about 1 1/ pounds) , peeled and
cut i nto 1/- i nch di ce
3 cups cold water
1 1/ teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black
pepper
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup mi lk
1 tablespoon grated onion
1 tablespoon fnely chopped fresh
dill, or substitute 1 teaspoon dried
dill weed
With a small, sharp kni fe, peel the cucumber and slice i t lengthwise into
halves. Scoop out the seeds by running the tip of a teaspoon down the cen
ter of each half. Cut the cucumber i nto 1/4- inch dice and set aside.
In a heavy 3- to 4- quart saucepan, bring the potatoes and water to a boil
over high heat. Reduce the heat to moderate, add the salt and pepper and
cook uncovered until the potatoes are soft and can easily be mashed against
the sides of the pan ; then pour them and all the cooking liquid i nto a sieve
set over a mixing bowl. With a large spoon force the potatoes through the
sieve. (If you prefer, puree the potatoes i n a food mill. But don' t use a blend
er ; it will make the mixture too smooth. ) However you have pureed the po
tatoes, return them and their liquid to the saucepan and stir i n the cream,
milk, grated onion and cucumbers. Simmer over low heat for about 5 min
utes, or until the cucumber i s tender but still somewhat frm. Add the di ll
and taste for seasoni ng. Serve hot either from a heated tureen or i n individ
ual soup bowls.
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Blumenkohlsuppe
CREAM OF CAULIFLOWER SOUP
To serve 4
1 large caulifower (about 1 11
pounds)
2 cups chicken stock, fresh or canned
2 cups cold water
4 tablespoons butter
11 cup four
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
l4 teaspoon white pepper
1/s teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 egg yolk
1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon j uice
Cut away the thick stem at the base of the caulifower and tear of the green
leaves. Separate the fowerets and wash them under cold running water. Re
serve 10 small fowerets, and chop the rest coarsely. Combine the stock and
water i n a 2- to 3- quart saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat. Drop
in the whole fowerets, and boil bri skly, uncovered, for 10 minutes, or until
they are tender but still somewhat resistant to the point of a small, sharp
knife. Remove the fowerets and set them aside in a bowl. Reserve the stock.
Melt the butter over moderate heat in a 4-quart stainless- steel or enameled
saucepan. Stir i n the four and cook over low heat, stirring constantl y, for 1
or 2 minutes. Do not let the four brown. Pour in the stock and the milk, beat
ing constantly with a whi sk. Cook, stirring, until the mixture comes to a
boil and is smooth and somewhat thick. Reduce the heat to low, and sim
mer for 2 or 3 minutes. Then add the chopped caulifower, salt, pepper and
nutmeg. Simmer, half covered, for 1 5 minutes, or until the caulifower is
soft enough to be easily mashed against the side of the pan. Pour the cau
lifower and all of its cooking liquid into a sieve set over a bowl. With a wood
en spoon, force the caulifower through the sieve. (If you prefer, puree the
caulifower in a food mill. Don' t use a blender ; it will make the mixture too
smooth. ) Return the puree to the pan. Beat the egg yolk with a fork or
whisk to break it up, then beat in 11 cup of hot puree, 2 tablespoons at a
time. Now whisk the mixture back into the saucepan. Add the reserved fow
erets and cook over moderate heat for 2 or 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Do not let it boil. Add the lemon juice, taste for seasoning, and serve.
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Zander Schnitte mit Senjutter
FILLET OF WALLEYED PIKE WITH MUSTARD BUTTER
To serve 4
2 pounds medium- sized boiling
potatoes, scrubbed but not
peeled
2 pounds walleyed pike fllets,
or substitute any other
frm, white fresh- water fsh
fllets
1 tablespoon fresh lemon j uice
11 teaspoon salt
1/4 pound (1 stick) plus 6
tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons Dusseldorf
style prepared mustard, or
substitute 3 tablespoons
other hot prepared mustard
Preheat the oven to 350
. Drop the potatoes i nto enough lightly salted boil

ing water to cover them completely. Boil them bri skly, uncovered, for 20 to
30 minutes, or until they show no resi stance when pierced with the tip of a
small, sharp kni fe.
Meanwhi le, wash the fllets under cold running water and pat them dry
with paper towels. Sprinkle both sides of the fsh with lemon j uice and salt
and let them rest for 10 minutes. Then, melt 6 tablespoons of the butter i n a
shallow fameproof baking di sh large enough to hold the fllets i n one layer.
Dip the fllets i n the melted butter, turning to coat them thoroughly on
both sides and arrange them side by side i n the di sh. Strew the chopped on
ions over them and bake i n the middle of the oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or
until the fsh is frm and opaque. Do not overcook.
Drain and peel the potatoes and slice them crosswi se i nto rounds 1/4 inch
thick. Arrange the slices i n concentric circles, each slice slightly overlapping
the other, on the bottom of a deep, heated servi ng platter. With a large spat
ula, carefully transfer the fsh from its baking di sh to the top of the potatoes.
Pour any liquid remaining i n the di sh over the fsh. Quickly melt the re
maining 1/4 pound of butter i n a small saucepan, without letting i t brown.
When the butter foams, beat the mustard into it with a whisk and, while it i s
still foaming, pour i t over t he fsh and potatoes, and serve at once.
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Zander im Ofn gebacken mit Weisswein
WALLEYED PIKE BAKED IN WHITE WINE
To serve 4
2 tablespoons butter, softened, plus
114 pound (1 stick) , melted
A 3- to 3 11- pound whole walleyed
pike, cleaned and scaled but with
head and tail left on, or substitute
any other whole, frm, white fresh
water fsh
1 teaspoon salt
1 medi um- sized potato, peeled
2 slices bacon, 8 to 9 inches long
1/s teaspoon white pepper
1 tablespoon fnely chopped onions
3 whole all spice, 3 whole cloves
and 3 whole black peppercorns,
coarsely crushed with a mortar
and pestle or wrapped i n a towel
and crushed with a roll i ng pin
1 small bay leaf, crumbled
2 cups whi te wine, preferably a
Moselle
11 cup water
1 tablespoon four
. Line a roasting pan or casserole large enough to

hold the fsh comfortably with a wide strip of heavy- duty foi l and let 2 inch
es extend over the pan at each end. With a pastry brush coat the foil lightly
with 1 tablespoon of the soft butter.
Wash the fsh under running water and dry it thoroughly with paper tow
els. Sprinkle i t i nsi de and out with salt and lemon j uice. With a small, sharp
knife, cut away a l- i nch-wide strip of skin from the backbone, starti ng j ust be
hind the head and reaching almost to the tail of the fsh. Insert the potato
into the cavity of the fsh, then place the fsh, split side down, i n the lined
pan. (The potato wi ll serve to keep the back of the fsh upright, but it i s not
meant to be served. ) Lay the bacon strips over the exposed strip of fesh on
the back, and spri nkle the fsh lightly with white pepper. Pour the 1/4 pound
of melted butter over the entire surface of the fsh and scatter the onions, all
spice, cloves, peppercorns and bay leaf on top. Pour i n 2 cups of wine and
11 cup of water and bring it to a boil over high heat. Cover the pan and
bake in the mi ddle of the oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the fsh i s frm
when pressed lightly with a fnger. Baste the fsh once or twice with the pan
liqui ds during the cooking process. Remove the pan from the oven, and
using the long ends of foi l as handles carefully lift out the fsh. Gently slide
it from the foil onto a large heated platter. Remove and di scard the bacon
strips and cover the fsh loosely with foi l to keep it warm while you make
the sauce. Strain the liquid left in the pan through a fne sieve i nto a small
saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat. Continue to boil, uncovered,
unti l the liquid i s reduced to 1 cup, then reduce the heat to a simmer. In a
small bowl, make a paste of the remaining 1 tablespoon of soft butter and a ta
blespoon of four, and stir it bit by bit into the simmering liquid. Cook, stir
ring constantly, for 5 minutes, or until the sauce thickens slightly. Taste for
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seasoning and pour the sauce into a sauceboat. Serve separately with the
fsh. Remove the potato before you carve the fsh.
Rolmopse
ROLLMOPS
To serve 6 to 8
1 2 salt herring fllets, preferably
Matjes herring
2 cups cider vi negar
2 cups cold water
3 j uniper berries, 3 whole allspice, 3
whole cloves and 6 whole black
peppercorns, bruised with a mortar
and pestle or wrapped in a towel
and brui sed with a rolling pin
1 small bay leaf
14 cup Dusseldorf- style prepared
mustard, or substitute other hot
prepared mustard
2 tablespoons capers, drained
3 medium- sized onions, peeled,
thinly sliced and separated into
nngs
3 large di l l pickles
Parsley sprigs
Place the herring fl lets in a bowl and pour in enough water to cover them
by about 1 inch. Soak them for at least 12 hours i n the refrigerator, chang
ing the water once or twice. Drain them well, ri nse under cold running
water and pat them dry with paper towels. Remove and di scard any bones.
For the marinade, combine the vi negar, water, j uniper berries, allspice,
cloves, peppercorns and bay leaf i n a 2- to 3- quart saucepan and bring them
to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for 5
minutes. Then cool to room temperature.
Lay the herring fl lets, skin side down, on a board or table. Spread 1 tea
spoon of mustard evenly on each fllet and scatter 11 teaspoon of capers and
several onion rings over the mustard. Cut the dill pickles lengthwi se i nto quar
ters ; i f they are much longer than the width of the herring fllets, cut them
crosswise into halves. Place a wedge of pickle at one narrow end of each of
the fllets, and then roll the fllets j elly-roll fashion around the pickle into
small, thick cylinders. Skewer the rolls with 2 or 3 toothpicks to secure
them. Pack the rolls fat on their sides i n a 2- quart glass loaf di sh i n two lay
ers with the remaini ng onion rings scattered between the layers and over the
top. (Do not use a metal pan, for the fsh may pick up a metallic favor. )
Pour the marinade over the herring, then cover the di sh with foi l or plastic
wrap and refrigerate i t for 5 or 6 days before servi ng.
Serve the rollmops as an hors d ' oeuvre on i ndividual pl ates or arrange
them on a platter. In ei ther case, garnish them with onion rings and parsley.
NOTE: If salt herring fllets are not available, substitute 12 bottled Bis
marck herring fllets. Drain them wel l , wash them thoroughly under cold run
ning water and pat dry with paper towels. Then proceed with the recipe.
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Heilbutt unterm Sahneberg
HALIBUT UNDER A MOUNTAIN OF CREAM
To serve 4
l/4 cup dry white wine
3/4 cup water
11 cup coarsely chopped onions
4 parsley spri gs
1 small bay leaf
6 whole black peppercorns
6 or 8 strips of lean bacon, about
8 inches long
2 tablespoons fnely chopped onions
4 tablespoons butter, softened
2 pounds halibut fllets, cut into
serving pi eces, or substitute 2
pounds fl lets of any other frm,
white fsh
11 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon four
1 teaspoon fresh lemon j uice
1/s teaspoon paprika
11 cup heavy cream
l/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
cheese
In a heavy 1- to 1 11- quart enameled or stainless- steel saucepan, bring the
wine, water, 11 cup coarsely chopped onions, parsley, bay leaf and pep
percorns to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, par
tially uncovered, for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
In a heavy 10- to 1 2- inch skillet, cook the bacon over moderate heat until
it i s lightly browned but sti ll limp. With kitchen tongs, transfer the bacon
to a double thickness of paper towels to drai n. Pour of all but a tablespoon
of fat from the skillet, add 2 tablespoons of fnely chopped onions and cook
over moderate heat, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until the onions
are soft and transparent but not brown.
. Coat the bottom and sides of a shallow oven

proof serving di sh large enough to hold the fsh fllets in one layer with 2 ta
blespoons of the soft butter. Lay the fllets side by side i n the bottom of the
dish, and sprinkle them with 11 teaspoon of salt. Sprinkle the sauteed on
ions over the fsh and lay the bacon strips on top. Strain the wine mixture
over the fsh, pressing down hard on the onions and herbs with the back of
a spoon before di scarding them. Bake the halibut in the mi ddle of the oven
for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the fsh i s frm and opaque. Di scard the bacon
and pour the cooking liquid through a fne sieve i nto a bowl. Cover the fsh
and set it aside i n the baking di sh.
To make the sauce, measure the strained cooking liquid and pour i t into a
small saucepan. If there is more than 11 cup, boil it briskly over high heat
until it is reduced to that amount ; i f there i s less, add more wine.
Bring the liquid to a boil over moderate heat. In a small bowl, make a
paste of the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and the four, and when the
mixture i s smooth add i t bit by bit to the poaching liqui d. Reduce the heat
and simmer, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes, or until the sauce thickens
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slightly. Remove the pan from the heat, and stir in the lemon juice and pa
prika. Taste for seasoni ng.
Wi th a whi sk or a rotary or electric beater, whip the cream i n a chi lled
bowl until i t forms frm peaks on the beater when i t is l i fted out of the bowl.
Fold the cream gently into the sauce. Then, working quickly, pour the
sauce over the fsh and sprinkle the top with grated cheese. Slide the cas
serole under the broiler about 4 inches from the heat and broil for 1 or 2 min
utes, or until the cheese melts and the sauce browns lightly. Serve at once,
directly from the casserole.
Katerfsch
"
FISH FOR A HANGOVER
"
WITH TOMATO SAUCE AND PICKLES
To serve 4
2 pounds gray, lemon or petne
sole fllets or 2 pounds founder
fllets, cut i nto servi ng pieces
2 tablespoons fresh lemon j uice
li teaspoon salt
2 medium-sized onions, peeled, thinly
sliced and separated i nto rings
3 tablespoons tomato puree
1 tablespoon whi te wine vi negar or
cider vinegar
1/ teaspoon grated fresh horseradish
or 1 teaspoon bottled horseradi sh,
thoroughl y drained and squeezed
dry i n a towel
2 medi um- si zed dill pickles, cut
lengthwise i nto thi n wedges
Preheat the oven to 375 With 1 tablespoon of the butter, coat the bottom
and sides of a shallow baking di sh or casserole large enough to hold the fsh
in a single layer. Set the di sh aside. Spread the fllets on wax paper, sprinkle
them with lemon juice and salt, and let the fllets marinate for 10 minutes.
In a heavy 8- to 10- inch skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over moderate
heat. When the foam subsides, drop i n the onion rings and cook them, turn
ing them frequently, for 5 minutes, or until the rings are soft and transparent
but not brown.
Arrange the fsh fllets side by side i n the prepared baking dish. Beat the to
mato puree, vinegar and horseradi sh together in a bowl, and spread the mix
ture evenly over the fllets. Scatter the onion rings and pickle wedges over
the fsh. Cut the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter into small pieces and dot
the fsh with them. Bake in the middle of the oven for about 1 5 minutes, or
until the fllets are opaque and frm to the touch. Do not overcook. Serve at
once, directly from the baking di sh.
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eat and Poultry
Westalischer Pfelerpotthast
BEEF SHORT RIBS WITH SPICED LEMON-AND-CAPER SAUCE
To serve 4
2 pounds beef short ribs, cut i nto
2 - inch pieces
Salt
2 tablespoons lard
6 medium- sized onions (about 2
pounds) , sliced 1/s inch thick
1 small bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
4 cups cold water
3 tablespoons fresh rye bread
crumbs, made i n a blender from
1 slice fresh dark rye bread
2 teaspoons capers, drained and
rinsed in cold water
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
li teaspoon fnely grated fresh
lemon peel
Sprinkle the short ribs with salt and pepper. In a 3- to 4- quart fameproof cas
serole or Dutch oven, heat the lard over high heat, until i t begi ns to splutter.
Add the short ribs and brown them on all sides, regulating the heat so that
the ribs brown quickly and evenly without burning. Remove the meat to a
platter. Add the onions to the fat remaining in the casserole, and cook, stir
ring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until they are soft and transparent but
not brown. Add the bay leaf and cloves and pour in the water. Bring to a
boil over high heat, scraping in any brown bits clinging to the bottom and
sides of the pan.
Return the ribs to the casserole, cover and reduce the heat to its lowest
point. Simmer for 1 1/ hours, or until the meat shows no resi stance when
pierced with the tip of a small, sharp knife. Then transfer the short ri bs to a
deep heated platter and cover with foil to keep them warm. Di scard the bay
leaf, and skim of the fat from the liquid remaini ng i n the casserole. Stir in
the bread crumbs, capers, lemon j uice and lemon peel, and bring to a boil
over high heat. Reduce the heat ; simmer uncovered, for a minute or two.
Taste for seasoning. The sauce should be quite peppery ; add more pepper
to taste if necessary. Then pour the sauce over the meat and serve at once.
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Rouladen
BRAISED STUFFED BEEF ROLLS
To serve 6
3 pounds top round steak, sli ced
11 inch thick, tri mmed of all fat,
and pounded 1/4 i nch thick
6 teaspoons Dusseldorf- style
prepared mustard, or substitute
6 teaspoons other hot prepared
mustard
6 slices lean bacon, each about
8 i nches long
3 dill pickles, rinsed i n cold water
and cut lengthwise into halves
3 tablespoons lard
2 cups water
1 cup coarsely chopped celery
1/4 cup thinly sli ced leeks, white
part only
1 tablespoon fnely chopped scraped
parsntp
3 parsley sprigs
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons four
Cut the steak into 6 rectangular pieces about 4 inches wide and 8 inches
long. Spread each rectangle with a teaspoon of mustard, spri nkle i t with 2 tea
spoons of onions, and place a slice of bacon down the center. Lay a strip of
pickle across the narrow end of each piece and roll the meat around it, jelly
roll fashion, into a cylinder. Tie the rolls at each end with kitchen cord.
In a heavy 10- to 1 2- i nch skillet melt the lard over moderate heat until it be
gins to splutter. Add the beef rolls, and brown them on all sides, regulating
the heat so they color quickly and evenly without burning. Transfer the
rolls to a plate, pour the water into the skillet and bring it to a boil, mean
while scraping in any brown particles clinging to the bottom and sides of
the pan. Add the celery, leeks, parsnip, parsley and salt, and return the beef
rolls to the skillet. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 1 hour, or
until the meat shows no resi stance when pierced with a fork. Turn the rolls
once or twice during the cooking peri od. Transfer the rolls to a heated plat
ter, and cover with foi l to keep them warm while you make the sauce.
Strain the cooking liquid left in the skillet through a fne sieve, pressing
down hard on the vegetables before di scarding them. Measure the liquid, re
turn i t to the skillet, and boil bri skly until it i s reduced to 2 cups. Remove
from the heat. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over moderate heat and,
when the foam subsides, spri nkle i n the four. Lower the heat and cook, stir
ring constantly, until the four turns a golden brown. Be careful not to let it
burn. Gradually add the reduced cooking liquid, beating vigorously with a
whisk until the sauce is smooth and thick. Taste for seasoning and return
the sauce and the Rouladen to the skillet. Simmer over low heat only long
enough to heat the rolls through. Serve the rolls on a heated platter and
pour the sauce over them. Rouladen are often accompanied by red cabbage
(page 63) and dumplings or boiled potatoes.
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Ki;nigsberger Klopse
POACHED MEATBALLS IN LEMON-AND-CAPER SAUCE
To serve 4
MEATBALLS
1 tablespoon butter
2 slices homemade- type fresh white
bread with crusts removed
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1
3
pound lean boneless beef, 1/
3
pound lean boneless pork, and 11
pound lean boneless veal, ground
together 3 times
3 fat anchovy fl lets, drai ned, rinsed
i n cold water and coarsely
chopped, or substitute 1 teaspoon
anchovy paste
2 tablespoons fnely chopped parsley
2 eggs
11 teaspoon fnely grated lemon peel
11 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a small skillet over moderate heat and in it
cook the chopped onions for S minutes, or until they are transparent but
not brown. Remove the skillet from the heat. Tear the bread i nto small
pieces into a large bowl, add the cream and mix well . Add the onions,
ground meat, anchovy fllets or anchovy paste, parsley, eggs, lemon peel, 11
teaspoon salt and black pepper. Knead vigorously with both hands until the
ingredients are well combi ned, then put the mixture through the fnest blade
of a meat grinder. Moi stening your hands lightly with cold water, shape the
mixture into 8 large meatballs about 2 inches in di ameter.
POACHING LIQUID
2 quarts water
1 medi um- sized onion, peeled and
pi erced with 1 whole clove
1 small bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
In a heavy 6- to 8-quart saucepan or soup pot, bring the water, whole
onion, bay leaf and 1 teaspoon of salt to a boil over high heat. Boil, un
covered, for 10 minutes. Then reduce the heat to low and drop in the
meatballs. Si mmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, or until the Klopse rise to the
surface of the water. With a slotted spoon, transfer them to a deep heated plat
ter and cover them with aluminum foil to prevent their darkening upon ex
posure to air. Strain the poaching liquid through a fne sieve i nto a bowl and
put it aside.
SAUCE
4 tablespoons four
1 tablespoon capers, drained
2 egg yolks
2 tablespoons sour cream
In a heavy 10- to 1 2- inch skillet, melt 4 tablespoons of butter over mod
erate heat. When the foam subsides, stir in the four. Pour in 3 cups of the
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poaching liquid and bring it to a boil, beating constantly with a whisk until
the sauce thickens and i s smooth. Reduce the heat to low, add the lemon
j uice and capers and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 15 min
utes. In a small bowl break the egg yolks up with a fork, then stir into them
1/4 cup of the simmering sauce. Whisk the mixture back i nto the skillet and
stir i n the sour cream. Taste for seasoning. Add the meatballs and simmer,
basting from time to time, until they are thoroughly heated. To serve, re
turn the meatballs to the platter, and pour the sauce over them.
Rindfeisch mit Schnitt!auchsosse
BOILED BEEF WITH CHIVE SAUCE
To serve 4 to 6
3 pounds lean boneless beef chuck
or lean brisket of beef
2 medi um- sized carrots, scraped
2 celery stalks, with their leaves
1 leek, white part only
1 large onion, peeled
4 parsley sprigs
2 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons four
11 cup light cream
1/4 cup fnely chopped fresh chives,
or substitute 1/4 cup green scallion
tops, fnely chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Place the beef i n a heavy 4- to 5 - quart fameproof casserole or Dutch oven,
and pour in enough water to cover the beef by about 2 inches. Bring to a
boil over high heat, meanwhile skimming of any scum that rises to the sur
face. Add thecarrots, celery stalks, leek, onion, parsley sprigs, peppercorns
and salt, then reduce the heat to i ts lowest point, partially cover the cas
serole, and simmer for 21z to 3 hours, or until the meat shows no resi stance
when pierced with a fork. Transfer the meat to a heated plate and cover it
with aluminum foil to keep i t warm. Strain the cooking stock i nto a bowl
and di scard the vegetables. Skim as much of the surface fat from the stock
as you can.
In a heavy 8- to 1 0- inch skillet, melt the butter over moderate heat, and
when the foam subsides, add the four. Stirring constantly, cook the mixture
for 1 or 2 minutes. Do not let the four brown. Slowly pour in 2 cups of the
strained stock and then the cream. Bring the sauce to a boil, beating con
stantly with a whisk until i t i s thick and smooth. Reduce the heat to low
and si mmer for 10 minutes. Add the chives and nutmeg and taste for sea
soning. If the sauce is too thick for your taste, thin with a few tablespoons
of the reserved stock.
To serve, carve the meat into thin slices and arrange them slightly over
lapping on a large, heated platter. Spoon a few tablespoons of the sauce
over the meat and pass the rest separately i n a sauceboat.
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Sauerbraten
MARINATED POT ROAST IN SWEET-AND-SOUR SAUCE
To serve 6 to 8
11 cup dry red wine
11 cup red wine vinegar
2 cups cold water
1 medium- sized onion, peeled and
thin! y slio;d
5 black peppercorns and 4 whole
j uniper berries coarsely crushed
with a mortar and pestle
2 small'bay leaves
4 pounds boneless beef roast,
pref
e
rably top or bottom round
or rump, tri mmed of fat
3 tablespoons lard
11 cup fnely chopped carrots
1/4 cup fnely chopped celery
2 tablespoons four
11 cup water
11 cup gingersnap crumbs, or 1 cup
crumbled honey cake made from
the recipe on page 88, or 1 cup
crumbled ready- made i mported
honey cake
In a 2- to 3- quart sa4cepan, combine the wine, vinegar, water, sliced onion,
crushed peppercorns and juniper berries, and bay leaves. Bring thi s marinade
to a boil over high heat, then remove it from the heat and let i t cool to room
temperature. Place the beef i n a deep crock or a deep stainless- steel or enam
eled pot just large enough to hold it comfortably and pour the marinade
over it. The marinade should come at least halfway up the sides of the meat ;
if necessary, add more wine. Turn the meat in the marinade to moi sten it on
all sides. Then cover the pan tightly with foi l or plastic wrap and refrigerate
for 2 to 3 days, turni ng the meat over at least twice a day.
Remove the meat from the marinade and pat i t completely dry wi th pa
per towels. Strain the marinade through a fne sieve set over a bowl and re
serve the liquid. Di scard the spices and onions.
In a heavy 5 - quart fameproof casserole, melt the lard over hi gh heat until
it begi ns to splutter. Add the meat and brown it on all sides, turning i t fre
quently and regulating the heat so that it browns deeply and evenly without
burning. Thi s should take about 15 minutes. Transfer the meat to a platter,
and pour of and di scard all but about 2 tablespoons of the fat from the cas
serole. Add the chopped onions, carrots and celery to the fat i n the casserole
and cook them over moderate heat, stirring frequently, for 5 to 8 minutes,
or until they are soft and light brown. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of four over
the vegetables and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 or 3 minutes longer, or
until the four begi ns to color. Pour in 2 cups of the reserved marinade and
11 cup of water and bring to a boil over high heat. Return the meat to the cas
serole. Cover tightly and simmer over low heat for 2 hours, or until the meat
shows no resi stance when pierced with the tip of a sharp kni fe. Transfer the
meat to a heated platter and cover i t with aluminum foi l to keep it warm
while you make the sauce.
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Pour the liquid left in the casserole into a large measuring cup and skim
the fat from the surface. You will need 2 11 cups of liquid for the sauce. If
you have more, boil it briskly over high heat until i t i s reduced to that
amount ; i f you have less, add some of the reserved mari nade. Combine the liq
uid and the gi ngersnap or honey-cake crumbs in a small saucepan, and cook
over moderate heat, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes. The crumbs will di s
integrate in the sauce and thicken it slightly. Strai n the sauce through a fne
sieve, pressing down hard with a wooden spoon to force as much of the veg
etables and crumbs through as possible. Return the sauce to the pan, taste
for seasoning and let i t simmer over a low heat until ready to serve.
To serve, carve the meat into 1/4-i nch-thick slices and arrange the slices at
tractively in overlapping layers on a heated platter. Moi sten the slices with a
few tablespoons of the sauce and pass the remai ni ng sauce separately in a
sauceboat. Traditionally, Sauerbraten is served with dumplings or boiled po
tatoes and red cabbage (page 63 )a
NOTE: If you prefer, you may cook the Sauerbraten in the oven rather than
on top of the stove. Bring the casserole to a boil over high heat, cover tight
ly and cook in a preheated 350

oven for about 2 hours.
Beefteak Tartar
BEEFSTEAK TARTAR
To serve 2
11 pound lean boneless beef,
preferably beef tenderloin, or top
or eye round, ground 2 or 3 times
2 egg yolks
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons freshl y ground black
pepper
2 tablespoons capers, thoroughly
drained
2 tablespoons fnely chopped onions
parsley
8 fat anchovy fllets, thoroughly
drained
Dark bread
Butter
Traditionally the beef for beefsteak Tartar is ground very fne and served as
soon as possible thereafter. Shape the beef into two mounds and place them
in the center of separate serving plates. Make a well i n the middle of the
mounds and carefully drop an egg yolk in each.
Serve the salt, black pepper, capers, chopped onions, parsley and anchovy
fllets i n small separate saucers. The beef and other ingredients are then com
bined at the table to individual taste. Serve beefsteak Tartar with dark bread
and butter.
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Wurzfeisch
BEEF IN SPICED SOUR-CREAM SAUCE
To serve 4
4 tablespoons four
1 teaspoon salt
12 teaspoon freshly ground black
pepper
2 pounds top round steak, sliced 11
inch thick and cut into 4 pieces
3 tablespoons lard
1 teaspoon papri ka
3 whole all spice
12 small bay leaf
1 whole clove
2 cups water
1 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon Madeira
In a mixing bowl, combine 3 tablespoons of the four with the salt and pep
per. Dip the pieces of beef i n the seasoned four one at a time, then vigorously
shake of the excess. In a heavy 10- to 1 2-inch skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of
the lard over high heat until a light haze forms above it. Add the beef and
brown i t on both sides, regulating the heat so the meat browns quickly and
evenly without burning. Remove the meat to a platter and add the remain
ing tablespoon of lard to the skillet. Then drop i n the onions and cook over
moderate heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 8 minutes, or until the onions
are soft and slightly brown. Add the paprika, peppercorns, allspice, bay leaf
and clove. Pour in the water and bring i t to a boil, meanwhile scraping into
it any brown sediment clingi ng to the bottom and sides of the skillet.
Return the meat to the pan, reduce the heat to low, and cover tightly. Sim
mer for 1 11 to 2 hours, basting the meat occasionally with i ts cooking liq
uid. When the beef can easily be pierced with the tip of a fork, transfer i t to
a plate and cover with aluminum foi l to keep i t warm.
Strain the cooking liquid through a fne sieve into a small bowl, pressing
down hard on the onions with the back of a spoon before di scarding them.
There should be 1 11 to 2 cups of liquid i n the bowl. If there is less than that
amount add canned or fresh beef stock; i f more, boil the liquid briskly over
high heat until i t is reduced to 2 cups. Return the liquid to the skillet, bring
to a simmer over high heat, then reduce the heat to low. With a whi sk, beat
the remaining tablespoon of four into the sour cream. A few tablespoons at
a time, beat the sour cream i nto the simmering liquid and cook, whi sking con
stantly, until the sauce i s hot and slightly thickened. Do not let i t boi l . Re
turn the beef to the skillet, baste it well with the sauce, and cook j ust long
enough to heat it through. Stir i n the Madeira and taste for seasoning. To
serve, arrange the meat on a heated platter. Moi sten the slices with a few ta
blespoons of sauce and serve the rest separately in a sauceboat. Traditionally,
Wurzfeisch is accompanied by dumplings or boiled or mashed potatoes.
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Kalbshaxe mit Gewurzgurkensosse
VEAL SHANKS IN PICKLE SAUCE
To serve 4 to 6
2 meaty veal shanks (about 4 to 5
pounds) , each sawed into 2 or 3
p1eces
1 medi um- sized onion peeled and
cut into 1/4-i nch slices
1 carrot, scraped and cut i nto 1/4-
inch slices
1 leek, white part only, thoroughl y
washed and cut into 1/s- i nch slices
2 parsley spri gs
2 tablespoons cider vi negar
1 whole clove
1 small bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
In a heavy 8- quart casserole or soup pot, combine the veal shanks, onion, car
rot, leek, parsley, vi negar, clove, bay leaf, peppercorns, and 1 teaspoon salt.
Pour i n enough water to just cover the shanks. Bring to a boil over high
heat, skimming of the foam and scum that ri se to the surface. Reduce the
heat to its lowest point, cover the casserole, and simmer for 1 hour, or until
the meat shows no resi stance when pierced with the tip of a small, sharp
knife. With tongs, transfer the shanks to a plate. Strain the cooking stock
through a fne sieve set over a large bowl, skim of all fat and set the stock
aside. When the veal shanks are cool enough to handle, trim of the fat with
a small knife and cut the meat away from the bones. Di scard the bones, and
cut the meat into l - inch pieces.
SAUCE
'h cup fnely chopped onions
3 tablespoons four
1 cup fnely chopped dill pickle
'h teaspoon salt
In a heavy 10- to 1 2- inch skillet, melt the butter over moderate heat.
When the foam subsides, add 11 cup of the chopped onions and cook, stir
ring frequently for 5 minutes, or until they are soft and transparent but not
brown. Stir i n the four and cook for another mi nute or so. Gradually pour
in 3 cups of the reserved stock, stirring constantly with a whisk until the
sauce is lightly thickened and smooth. Add the chopped pickle, 11 tea
spoon salt and a few grindings of pepper, and simmer, uncovered, for 10 min
utes, stirring occasionally. Then add the veal and simmer for another 5
minutes, or only long enough to heat it through. Serve at once from a deep,
heated platter or servi ng bowl.
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Ragout Fin
VEAL TONGUE, SWEETBREADS AND MUSHROOMS IN WHITE WINE SAUCE
To serve 6 as a frst course
TONGUE
A 1 - pound fresh veal tongue
11 cup coarsely chopped leeks,
including 2 inches of the green
tops
11 cup coarsely chopped celery with
leaves
14 cup coarsely chopped, scraped
parsmp
2 spri gs parsley
6 peppercorns
3 whole allspice
1 whole clove
1 teaspoon salt
TONGUE: In a pot large enough to hold all the vegetables comfortably,
combine the tongue, chopped onions, leeks, celery, parsnip, parsley, pep
percorns, allspice, clove and salt. Pour in enough cold water to cover the
tongue by at least 2 inches and bring to a boil over high heat. Then reduce
the heat to low, partially cover the pot and simmer for about 2 hours, or
until the meat shows no resi stance when pierced with the tip of a sharp
knife. Add boiling water to the pot if needed ; the tongue should be covered
with water throughout the cooking period. Remove the tongue from the
stock, and while i t i s still hot, skin i t with a small, sharp kni fe, cutting away
the fat, bones and gri stle at its base. Cut the meat into 11- inch dice and set
aside. Di scard the cooking liquid and vegetables.
SWEETBREADS
1 pair veal sweetbreads (about
3/4 pound)
Di stilled whi te vi negar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons salt
SWEETBREADS: Soak the sweetbreads i n enough cold water to cover them,
for 2 hours, changing the water every 30 minutes or so; then soak them for an
other hour in acidulated cold water, using 1 tablespoon of vi negar for each
quart of water. Gently pull of as much of the outside membrane as possible
without teari ng the sweetbreads. Cut the two lobes of the pair of sweetbreads
from the tube between them with a small, sharp kni fe ; di scard the tube.
Place the sweetbreads i n an enameled saucepan with enough water to cover
them by 2 inches, add the 1 teaspoon lemon j uice and 2 teaspoons salt and
bring to a boi l . Reduce the heat to its lowest point and simmer uncovered
for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the sweetbreads are tender but still frm. Drain
and pat them dry with paper towels. Then cut them into 1/4- inch dice and
set them aside.
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MUSHROOMS
1 teaspoon salt
8 large fresh mushrooms
1 teaspoon fresh l emon j uice
MUSHROOMS: Wipe the mushrooms with a damp paper towel and cut
away the tough ends of the stems. Bring 3 cups of water, 1 teaspoon salt
and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice to a boil i n a 2- to 3- quart enameled or stainless
steel saucepan and drop i n the mushrooms. Reduce the heat to low, cover,
and simmer for about 4 minutes. Drain the mushrooms thoroughly and cut
them i nto 14- inch dice. Set them aside.
SAUCE
4 tablespoons four
P/4 cups chicken stock, fresh or
canned
'14 cup dry whi te wine
2 egg yol ks
2 teaspoons lemon j uice
1/s teaspoon whi te pepper
SAUCE: In a 2- quart enameled or stai nless- steel saucepan, melt 3 table
spoons of butter over moderate heat. When the foam subsides, stir in the
four. Pour i n the chicken stock and wine and, beating vigorously with a
whisk, bring the sauce to a boil. When it is quite thick and smooth, reduce
the heat to low and simmer slowly for 2 to 3 minutes. Break up the egg
yolks with a fork and stir i n 1/4 cup of the simmering sauce. Whi sk the mix
ture back into the pan and bring the sauce to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil
for 30 seconds, remove from the heat and stir i n the lemon juice and pepper.
Taste for seasoni ng.
1 tablespoon capers, drained and
rinsed i n col d water
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
cheese
TO ASSEMBLE: Preheat the oven to 450
. In a large bowl combine the

sauce, reserved tongue, sweetbreads and mushrooms but do not i nclude any
juices that may have accumulated around them. With a large spoon mix to
gether gently but thoroughly and taste for seasoning. Divide the mixture
evenly among 6 small buttered scallop shells. Spread the top with the ca
pers, then sprinkle the bread crumbs and grated cheese over them. Bake in
the middle of the oven for 1 0 to 15 minutes, or until the sauce bubbles and
the top browns lightly. For a crustier surface, slide the shells under a hot broil
er for a few seconds, watching carefully to prevent the top from burning.
Serve at once.
NOTE: Ragout fn is also often served as a luncheon di sh. For thi s purpose,
the sauce, tongue, sweetbreads and mushrooms are combined and reheated
briefy i n a saucepan, then spooned into 6 patty shells and served without
the fnal garniture of capers, crumbs and cheese.
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Kalbsrolle
BRAISED STUFFED VEAL ROLL
To serve 6 to 8
POACHING STOCK
The bones from a l eg or breast of
veal, sawed i nto 2 - inch lengths
4 cups water
11 cup coarsely chopped celery,
including the leaves
1 small bay leaf
In a heavy 3- to 4- quart saucepan, bring the veal bones and water to a boil
over high heat, skimming of any foam and scum that rise to the surface.
Add the 1/ cup of coarsely chopped onions, the celery, peppercorns and bay
leaf, reduce the heat to low and partially cover the pan. Simmer, undi sturbed,
for 1 hour. Strain the stock through a fne sieve set over a bowl, di scarding
the bones, vegetables and spices. Set the stock asi de.
STUFFING
2 slices homemade type fresh white
bread
1
3
cup mi l k
1 tablespoon butter
lz pound ground beef chuck
11 pound fresh sausage meat
1 egg, lightly beaten
Salt
A 4- to 41z -pound breast of veal,
boned and trimmed
3 tablespoons lard
Tear the slices of bread i nto small pieces and soak them i n the milk for 5
minutes, then gently squeeze them and set them asi de in a large mixing
bowl. In a small skillet, melt the butter over moderate heat. When the foam
subsides add 11 cup of fnely chopped onions and cook, stirring frequently,
for 5 minutes, or until they are soft and transparent but not brown. With a rub
ber spatula, scrape the contents of the skillet i nto the bowl with the bread,
and add the beef, sausage meat, egg, parsley, nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon of salt
and a few gri ndings of pepper. Knead the mi xture with your hands or beat
with a large spoon until all the ingredients are well blended.
Preheat the oven to 325 Place the boned veal fat side down on a board
or table, sprinkle i t with salt and a few grindi ngs of pepper and, with a kni fe
or spatula, spread the ground- meat stufng mixture evenly over the veal. Be
ginning with a wide side, roll up the veal j elly-roll fashion i nto a thick cyl
inder. Tie the roll at both ends and i n the center with 8- i nch lengths of
white ki tchen cord.
In a heavy fameproof casserole j ust large enough to hold the roll com
fortably, melt the lard over high heat until a light haze forms above it. Add
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the veal roll and brown it on all sides, regulating the heat so that it browns
quickly and evenly wi thout burning. Pour i n the reserved stock and bring it
to a boil over high heat.
Cover the casserole and transfer i t to the middle of the oven. Cook for
1 3/4 hours, turning the roll over after the frst hour. Then remove the cover
and cook, basting occasionally with the pan j uices, for 30 minutes longer,
or until the veal is tender and shows no resi stance when pierced with the tip
of a small, sharp knife.
To serve hot, carve the veal i nto 1/4-i nch slices and arrange them attrac
tively in overlapping layers on a heated platter. Ski m and di scard the fat
from the j uices in the casserole, taste for seasoning, and either pour over the
veal or serve separately i n a sauceboat. (If you would like to make a sauce,
measure the skimmed j uices. If there is more than 2 cups, boil briskly to re
duce i t ; i f there is less, add water. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter over moderate
heat and, when the foam subsides, stir i n 3 tablespoons of four. Cook, stir
ring, over low heat until the four browns lightly. Gradually add the pan
j uices, beating vigorously with a whisk until the sauce i s smooth and thick.
Taste for seasoni ng. )
To serve cold, transfer t he veal roll t o a loaf pan and pour t he degreased
cooking j uices over it. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate overnight.
When cold, the j uices should j ell into a light aspic. Serve the veal cut into
thin slices.
Traditionally, Ka/bsrolle i s accompanied by plain boiled potatoes and a se
lection of boiled or brai sed vegetables such as peas, leeks, caulifower, green
beans and carrots.
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Kalbsnierenbraten
VEAL ROAST STUFFED WITH KIDNEY
To serve 6 to 8
A 6- to 8- ounce veal kidney, peeled
and trimmed of fat
Salt
11 teaspoon dried thyme
A 5 -pound loin roast of veal, boned,
with some of the fank left on
4 tablespoons lard
1/ cup fnely chopped carrots
11 cup fnely chopped celery ( stalk
only)
3 cups fresh beef or chicken stock,
or 1 11 cups canned beef or chicken
stock combined with 1 11 cups
water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons cold water
Ask your butcher to stuf the veal loin with the kidney, or do it yourself in
the fol lowing fashion: With a small, sharp knife, split the kidney i n half
lengthwise and remove all the fat and membrane. Sprinkle the cut halves lib
erally with salt and a few grindings of pepper, and frmly press thyme i nto
them. Spread the veal loin out fat, cut side up, and lay the kidney down the
center, placing the halves end to end, and overlapping them slightly. Bring
one side of the veal over the kidneys and roll the roast up, j elly- roll fashion,
into a long thick cylinder. Tie it at both ends and i n two or three places
along its length with white kitchen cord. Coat the surface of the veal evenly
with 2 tablespoons of lard, and sprinkle it lightly with salt and a few grind
ings of pepper.
. In a heavy casserole or Dutch oven j ust large

enough to hold the veal comfortably, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of
lard over high heat until it splutters. Reduce the heat to moderate and add
the onions, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or
until the vegetables are soft but not brown. Then place the veal on top of
the vegetables, pour i n the stock and roast uncovered i n the middle of the
oven for about 1 1/ hours, or until i t is tender and can easily be pierced with
the tip of a small, sharp knife. Baste i t every 15 minutes or so with the cook
ing j uices i n the casserole. Transfer the veal to a heated platter and let i t rest
for 10 minutes or so before carving.
Meanwhile make the sauce in the following fashion: Strain the casserole
cooking j uices through a fne sieve i nto a small bowl, pressing down hard
on the vegetables with the back of a spoon before di scardi ng them. Skim
the fat from the surface. Measure the liquid and pour i t into a small sauce
pan. If there i s more than 2 cups, boil it bri skly over high heat until reduced
to the required amount ; if there is less, add more stock. Di ssolve the corn
starch in 3 tablespoons of cold water and pour it slowly i nto the pan, stirring
constantly over moderate heat until the sauce thickens slightly and becomes
clear. Taste for seasoning.
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To serve, carve the veal i nto 1/4-i nch slices; each slice will have a round of
kidney in the center. Arrange the slices attracti vely on a heated platter, over
lapping them slightly. Moi sten the slices with a few tablespoons of the
sauce and serve the rest separately i n a sauceboat.
Hammel Koteletten mit Zwiebelsosse
LAMB CHOPS IN ONION SAUCE
To serve 6
6 shoulder lamb chops, cut 11 inch
thick and trimmed of excess fat
Salt
4 tablespoons lard
1 '1 cups fnely chopped oni ons
1 tablespoon four
1 11 cups heavy cream
1/4 pound boiled or baked smoked
ham, chopped fne (about 112 cup)
. Pat the chops completely dry with paper towels

and sprinkle them generously on both sides with salt and pepper. I n a heavy
1 2- inch skillet, melt the lard over high heat until a light haze forms above it.
Add the chops and brown them well on each side, regulating the heat so
that the meat colors quickly and evenly without burning. Transfer the chops
to a shallow, fameproof casserole large enough to hold them i n one layer.
Di scard the fat i n the skillet, and i n its place add the 2 tablespoons of but
ter. Melt i t over moderate heat, and when the foam subsides add the onions.
Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 1 0 minutes, or until the onions are soft,
transparent and light brown. Stir in the four, mix thoroughly, then gradu
ally pour i n the cream, stirring constantly with a whisk. Bring to a boil, con
tinuing to stir until the sauce i s smooth and thick. Add the nutmeg and
taste for seasoning. Then puree the sauce through a coarse sieve set over a
bowl, pressing down hard on the onions with the back of a spoon before di s
carding them, and stir the chopped ham into the sauce. Spoon the sauce
over the lamb chops and bring to a simmer over moderate heat. Cover the cas
serole tightly and bake i n the middle of the oven for 15 mi nutes, or until the
chops are tender. Serve the chops directly from the casserole.
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Piquante Hammelschulter
BRAISED LAMB SHOULDER WITH MUSTARD AND RED WINE SAUCE
To serve 6 to 8
LAMB
A 6-pound boned lamb shoulder,
trimmed of all fat and outer skin
removed (have the bones chopped
into 3- i nch lengths and keep them
to make the stock)
1/
3
cup Dusseldorf- style prepared
mustard, or substitute 113 cup other
hot prepared mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon papri ka
Spread the lamb shoulder fat on a strip of wax paper and with a pastry
brush spread the top side of the meat evenly with 4 tablespoons of mustard.
Spri nkle it with 1i teaspoon of the salt and 1i teaspoon of the papri ka, then
roll it with the grai n, j elly- roll fashion, i nto a compact cylinder. Tie the roll
at both ends and i n the center with 1 2- inch lengths of white ki tchen cord.
Place it in a deep di sh large enough to hold it comfortably. Spread the out
side of the roll with the remaining 2 tablespoons of mustard, and sprinkle it
with the remaining li teaspoon of salt and 1i teaspoon of papri ka. Drape a
piece of wax paper loosely over the meat and let it rest in the refrigerator to ab
sorb the mustard favor for at least 24 hours and up to 3 to 4 days.
STOCK
Lamb shoulder bones
6 cups cold water
1 medi um- sized onion, peeled,
quartered and pierced with 2
cloves
1 carrot, scraped and cut i nto 2- inch
p1eces
A bouquet made of 4 parsley sprigs,
1/ small bay leaf and 2 celery
tops wrapped together in
cheesecloth
2 tablespoons lard
1 large onion, cut i nto 1/s- inch slices
and separated i nto rings
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water
'/2 cup dry red wine
To make the stock, combine the bones and 6 cups of cold water i n a
heavy 4- to 5 - quart saucepan. The water should cover the bones by 1 inch ;
add more if needed. Bring to a boil over high heat, skimming of any scum
that rises to the surface. Then add the quartered onion, carrot and bouquet.
Reduce the heat to low, partially cover the pan and simmer for 2 hours.
Strain the stock into a bowl and di scard the bones and vegetables. Then boil
the strained stock briskly over high heat until it i s reduced to 1 cup.
. In a heavy casserole or Dutch oven j ust large

enough to hold the meat comfortably, melt the lard over high heat until a
light haze forms above it. Add the lamb and brown it lightly on all sides, reg
ulating the heat so that the meat colors quickly and evenly without burni ng.
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Remove the lamb to a platter. To the fat remaini ng in the pan, add the
onion rings, and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until they are
soft and lightly colored. Skim the fat from the reserved lamb stock and pour
it into the casserole. Bring i t to a boil, meanwhile scraping i nto i t any brown
bits clinging to the bottom or sides of the pan. Return the lamb to the cas
serole, cover, and bake in the middle of the oven for 1 11 to 2 hours, basting
it every 20 minutes or so. When the meat is tender, transfer i t to the heated
platter and cover i t with the foi l to keep warm.
Strain the j uices remaining i n the casserole through a fne sieve i nto a
small saucepan, pressing down hard on the onion rings with the back of a
spoon to extract their j uices before di scarding them. Skim the fat from the sur
face with a large spoon and bring the liquid to a simmer over moderate heat.
Dissolve the cornstarch i n the water and pour i t slowly i nto the pan, stirring
constantly. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 2 or 3 minutes, or until the
sauce thickens slightly and becomes clear. Add the red wine and simmer for
5 minutes longer. Taste for seasoni ng.
To serve, carve the meat i nto thin slices and arrange the slices in over
lapping layers on a large, heated platter. Serve the sauce separately i n a sauce
boat.
NOTE: In Germany, this di sh is traditionally made with Hammelschulter, or
mutton shoulder. If your butcher is able to obtain mutton (or yearling) you
may substitute i t for the lamb in this recipe.
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Sulkotelett
PORK CHOPS IN ASPIC
To serve 6
A 2 -pound loin of pork, center cut,
with the backbone (chine) sawed
through but left attached and tied
to the loin i n 2 or 3 places
2 cups dry white wine
11 cup white wine vi negar
5 11 cups cold water
pierced with 2 whole cloves
1 scraped carrot, cut into 1/4- i nch
slices
2 celery stalks, including the leaves,
coarsely chopped
10 parsley spri gs
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
pepper
2 envelopes unfavored gelatin
2 egg whites, beaten to a froth
Garni sh as desired wi th thinly sliced
and fancifully cut fowers made
from any combination of cooked
or raw carrots, drained and rinsed
sweet gherki ns, drained and ri nsed
pimientos, drained and rinsed
pickled caulifower, blanched
scallion or leek tops, peeled
cucumber, peeled and seeded
tomato, and whites of hard- cooked
eggs
In a deep, heavy casserole or a soup pot j ust large enough to hold the meat
comfortably, combine the pork loin, wine, vinegar and 5 cups of cold water.
Bring to a boil over high heat, meanwhile skimming of the foam and scum
that rise to the surface. Reduce the heat to low and add the onion, carrot, cel
ery, parsley, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Cover the casserole and si mmer the
pork for 1 11 hours, or until it i s tender and shows no resi stance when pierced
with the tip of a sharp knife.
Transfer the pork t o a plate and let it cool to room temperature. Then
cover i t with aluminum foi l or plastic wrap and refrigerate. (If you plan to
use the carrot slices to garnish the chops i n the fni shed di sh, reserve them
on the plate with the pork loi n. )
Strai n the cooking stock through a fne sieve into a large bowl, di scarding
the vegetables and herbs. With a large spoon skim the surface of all fat.
There should be about 5 cups of stock. I f more, boil briskly, uncovered,
unti l reduced to the required amount.
Prepare the aspic i n the following fashion: Sprinkle the gelatin into the 11
cup of cold water and let i t soften for 5 minutes. Then, i n a 3- to 4- quart sauce
pan, combine i t with the stock and add the beaten egg whites. Over high
heat, bring the stock to a boil, meanwhile stirring constantly with a whisk.
When the stock begins to froth and rise, remove the pan from the heat. Let
i t rest for 5 minutes, then pour i t into a large sieve lined with a damp kitch
en towel and set over a large bowl. Allow the aspic to drain through without
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di sturbing it at any point, then taste for seasoning (it will probably need
more salt) and set i t aside. Do not refrigerate.
Carefully carve the pork loin into 6 chops about 11 inch thi ck. Cut the
meat and fat away from the bones and trim the chops into neat, symmett ical
cutlets. Pour a layer about 1/s inch thick of the aspic into each of 6 cutlet
molds or i nto a shallow baking di sh large enough to hold the cutlets com
fortably in one layer. Chill in the refrigerator until frmly set. Decorate the sur
face of the set aspic with the garnish of your choice and carefully place the
chops on top of i t.
Pour enough liquid aspic i nto the mold or baking di sh to come halfway
up the sides of the chops and refrigerate again until the aspic is frm. (Thi s
step i s necessary to prevent the chops from rising to the surface of the
molds when the remaining aspic is added. ) When the chops are frmly an
chored, cover them completely with liquid aspic and refrigerate for at least 4
hours, until frm. Any remaining aspic may be chilled in a fat pan or di sh at
the same time and used chopped or cut i nto decorative shapes as a garnish
when the chops are served.
To unmold chops from individual molds, run a small, sharp kni fe around
the side of each mold, then dip the bottom into hot water for a few seconds.
Wipe the mold dry and turn i t out on a chilled serving plate.
The chops in the baking di sh may be served directly from the di sh or you
may unmold them i n the following fashion: Run a sharp knife around the
sides of the di sh and di p the bottom i n hot water for a few seconds. Place a
fat, shallow platter upside down over the di sh and, grasping the platter and
di sh frmly together, i nvert them. Rap them on a table and the aspic should
slide out easily.

To make pork cutlets molded in aspic (recipe above),
frst pour a 1/s- inch flm of liquid aspic into the mold
\o o ca o o c o o c:q
\
and refrigerate until frm (top). Add the decorations
(center). Now place a cutlet on top and pour i n
enough l i qui d aspi c to cover i t halfway. Refrigerate
until set, and then fll the mold with aspic and
refrigerate again (bottom). When all the layers are
frm, the mold is ready to unmold and serve.
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Schweinskoteletten mit Knackwurst und Kartojeln
PORK CHOPS WITH KNOCKWURST AND POTATOES
To serve 6
1 tablespoon caraway seeds
11 teaspoon salt
pepper
6 center cut loin pork chops, cut 11
inch thick
11 cup four
2 tablespoons lard
11 pound knockwurst, sliced into 1/4-
inch rounds
11 cup coarsely chopped, scraped
carrots
11 cup coarsely chopped celery
3 small sweet gherkins, drained,
rinsed i n cold water, and fnely
chopped
1 cup chicken stock, fresh or canned
4 large boi li ng potatoes (about 1 11
pounds) , peeled and sliced into 1/s
inch rounds
6 medi um- sized tomatoes, peeled,
seeded and coarsely chopped, or
substitute 2 cups drained, canned
whole-pack tomatoes
Combine the caraway seeds, salt and pepper, and press the mixture frmly
into both sides of the pork chops. Dip the chops i n four, then shake of the
excess. I n a heavy 1 2- i nch skillet melt the lard over hi gh heat until a light
haze forms above i t. Brown the chops for about 5 minutes on each side, turn
ing them with kitchen tongs and regulating the heat so that the meat colors
quickly and evenly without burning. Transfer the chops to a plate and add
the knockwurst, onions, carrots, celery and gherki ns to the fat remaini ng in
the skillet. Cook over moderate heat, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Re
turn the chops to the pan and pour i n the stock. The stock should come j ust
to the top of the chops without covering them. If necessary add more stock
or water. Arrange the potato slices evenly over the chops, covering them com
pletely and scatter the chopped tomatoes over them. Bring to a boil over
high heat, reduce the heat to low, and cover the skillet. Simmer undi sturbed
for 45 minutes, or until the potatoes and chops show no resi stance when
pierced with the tip of a sharp knife. Serve di rectly from the skillet.
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Kasseler Rippenspeer
ROASTED SMOKED PORK LOIN
To serve 4 to 6
2 tablespoons lard
1 cup coarsely chopped carrots
A 3 1z to 4 pound smoked pork
loin i n one piece, with the
backbone (chine) sawed
through at 11- i nch i ntervals, but
left attached and tied to the
loin in 2 or 3 places
4 whole j uniper berries, coarsely
crushed with a mortar and pestle
or wrapped i n a towel and
crushed with a rolling pin
4 cups cold water
2 teaspoons cornstarch di ssolved
in 1 tablespoon cold water
. I n a heavy 8- to 10- inch skillet, melt the lard over

moderate heat. Add the onions and carrots and cook over moderate heat, stir
ring frequently for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft and light
brown. With a rubber spatula, scrape the entire contents of the skillet i nto a
heavy casserole or roasting pan j ust large enough to hold the pork com
fortably. Place the pork loin, fat side up, on top of the vegetables and strew
the crushed j uniper berri es around the pork. Pour in the 4 cups of water and
roast uncovered in the mi ddle of the oven, basting occasionally with the cook
ing j uices, for 1 11 hours, or until the pork i s golden brown. (If you prefer to
use a meat thermometer, i nsert i t into the pork loin before placing the loin
in the casserole. Be sure the tip of the thermometer does not touch any
bone. Roast the pork until the thermometer reaches a temperature of 1 75 o . )
Cut away the strings and carve the pork into 11- inch-thick chops. Ar
range the slices attractively i n slightly overlapping layers on a large heated
platter. Cover and set aside.
Strain the pan j uices through a fne sieve set over a bowl, pressing down
hard on the vegetables with the back of the spoon before di scarding them.
Skim as much fat as possible from the surface, then measure the j uices. If
there i s more than 1 11 cups, boil briskly over high heat until the j uices are re
duced to that amount ; if there is less, add water. Bring the pan j uices to a
boil over moderate heat in a small saucepan. Give the cornstarch mixture a
quick stir to recombine it and add it to the pan. Cook, stirring constantly,
until the sauce clears and thickens slightly. Moisten the meat slices with a
few spoonfuls of the sauce and serve the rest in a heated sauceboat.
Kasseler Rippenspeer is often served on a mound of either plain or pineapple
sauerkraut (page 62 )o
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Falscher Wildschweinbraten
FRESH HAM, MOCK-BOAR STYLE
To serve 6 to 8
2 cups dry red wine
li cup red wine vi negar
1 cup fnely grated onions
15 whole j uniper berries, crushed
with a mortar and pestle or
wrapped in a towel and crushed
with a rolling pin
2 tablespoons grated fresh lemon
peel
6 small bay leaves, coarsely crushed
2 teaspoons dried tarragon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground gi nger
pepper
A 5- to 6- pound fresh ham, rind
removed and the ham trimmed of
fat
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons lard
2 cups water
3 tablespoons four
For the mari nade pour the wine and vinegar into a mixing bowl and stir in
the grated onions, j uniper berries, grated lemon peel, bay leaves, tarragon,
cloves, allspice, gi nger and black pepper. Place the ham i n a deep di sh j ust
large enough to hold it comfortably and pour the marinade over it. Cover
with foi l and marinate in the refrigerator for two days, turning it over once
or twice a day.
. Remove the ham from the marinade, and dry it

thoroughly with paper towels, brushing of any bits of onion or herbs cling
ing to i t. Rub the salt evenly into its surface. Strain the marinade into a bowl
or saucepan, pressing down hard with a spoon on the solid ingredients to ex
tract all their liquid before throwing them away.
In a heavy casserole or Dutch oven j ust large enough to hold the ham com
fortably, melt the lard over high heat until a light haze forms above it. Add
the ham and brown it well on all sides, turning the ham frequently and reg
ulating the heat so the meat colors quickly and evenly without burning.
Transfer the ham to a plate. Combine the strained marinade with 2 cups of
water and pour the mixture i nto the casserole. Bri ng the liquid to a boil over
high heat, meanwhile scraping i n any brown bits clinging to the bottom
and sides of the casserole.
Return the ham to the casserole, cover tightly, and bake i n the middle of
the oven for about 2 hours, basting i t every 30 minutes or so with the cook
ing liqui d. The ham i s done when i t can easily be pierced with the tip of a
sharp knife. (You may use a meat thermometer, if you like, for more pre
dictable results. After the ham is browned, i nsert the thermometer into the
thickest part without letting the tip touch any bone. Roast until the ther
mometer reads 1 70

to 1 75
. ) Transfer the ham to a heated platter and set i t

aside to rest for 1 0 to 15 minutes for easier carving.
Meanwhile, strain the cooking liquid into a small saucepan and skim of
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as much fat as possible from the surface. Measure the liquid, then boil it brisk
ly to reduce it to 2 cups. Reduce the heat to low. Make a smooth paste of
the Hour and 3 tablespoons of cold water and, with a whisk or spoon, stir it
gradually into the simmeri ng liquid. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 10
minutes, or until the sauce thickens slightly. Taste for seasoning.
To serve, carve the ham i nto 1/4- inch slices and arrange the slices attrac
tively in overlapping layers on a large heated platter. Serve the sauce separately
in a sauceboat.
Schinken in Burgunder
HAM BRAISED IN BURGUNDY
To serve 6 to 8
Half a precooked smoked ham, butt
or shank enrl, about 5 to 6 pounds
2 cups water
2 cups red Burgundy or other dry
red wine
thinly sliced
1 medi um- sized tomato, peeled,
seeded and coarsely chopped
1 whole clove, crushed with a mortar
and pestle
1 small bay leaf
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 tablespoon four
. With a small, sharp knife, separate the rind from

the ham and place the rind in a 1 - to 2- quart saucepan. Trim the ham of all
but a 1/4- inch layer of fat. Pour 2 cups of water over the rind, bring to a boil
over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for 20 min
utes. Strain the liquid through a sieve i nto a bowl and di scard the rind.
Pour 1 cup of the rind stock into a shallow roasting pan j ust large enough
to hold the ham comfortably. Add 1 cup of the wine, and the onion, to
mato, clove and bay leaf. Place the ham, fat side up, in the pan and bake un
covered i n the middle of the oven for about 1 hour. Baste the ham thoroughly
every 20 minutes with the pan liqui d. The ham is done when i t can easily be
pierced with a fork. Transfer the ham to a heated platter and let it rest for eas
ier carving while you prepare the sauce.
Skim and di scard all the fat from the pan liquid and stir i n the remaining
1 cup of wine. Bring to a boil over high heat, meanwhile scraping in any
brown bits clinging to the bottom or sides of the pan, and boil briskly for a
minute or two. In a small bowl, make a paste of the butter and Hour, and stir
it bit by bit into the pan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 5 min
utes, or until the sauce is smooth and slightly thickened. Strain i t through a
fne sieve into a small saucepan and taste for seasoning.
To serve, carve the ham into l- i nch slices and arrange the slices attrac
tively, in overlapping layers, on a large heated platter. Moi sten the slices
with a few spoonful s of the Burgundy sauce, and serve the remaining sauce
separately i n a sauceboat.
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Suss-saure Bratwurst
BRATWURST IN SWEET-SOUR SAUCE
To serve 4
8 bratwurst, separated
1 tablespoon dried black currants
4 whole all spice, pulverized with a
mortar and pestle
2 cups cold water
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons four
2 teaspoons sugar
11 teaspoon salt
Place the bratwurst, currants and allspice i n a 2- to 3- quart saucepan and
pour i n the water. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce the heat to low and
cover the pan. Si mmer for 20 minutes, then set the sausages aside on a plate
and cover with foil to keep them warm. Let the cooking liquid settle for a min
ute or two, and skim as much of the fat from the surface as possible.
In a heavy 8- to 10- inch ski llet, melt the butter over moderate heat. Stir in
the four and cook, stirring constantly, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the mix
ture colors lightly. Be careful it doesn' t burn. Pour i n 1 cup of the reserved
cooking liquid including the currants. Stirring constantly with a whisk, bring
the sauce to a boil. When i t i s thick and smooth, reduce the heat to low, sti r
in the sugar and salt and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes. Slice the sausages into 1/4-
i nch rounds, add them to the sauce and simmer only long enough to heat
them through. Just before serving, stir i n the lemon j uice and taste for sea
soning. Transfer the entire contents of the skillet to a large, deep serving plat
ter and serve at once.
Bratwurst mit saurer Sahnensosse
STEAMED BRATWURST IN SOUR-CREAM SAUCE
To serve 4
8 bratwurst sausages, separated
114 cup cold water
1 tablespoon four
11 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
Drop the bratwurst into 2 quarts of boiling water, remove from the heat,
and let the sausages soak for 5 minutes. Drain and pat the bratwurst dry
with paper towels.
Melt the butter over moderate heat in a heavy 10- to 1 2- inch skillet, add
the bratwurst and cook, turning them frequently wi th tongs until they are a
golden brown on all sides. Add the 1/4 cup of water to the skillet, reduce the
heat, and simmer, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes, turni ng the bratwurst
over after 10 minutes. Replenish the water with a few tablespoons of boiling
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water if the cooking water boils away. Transfer the sausages to a plate, and
cover them with foi l .
With a whisk, beat the four and sal t i nto the sour cream. Then, a few ta
blespoons at a time, stir the sour- cream mixture into the liquid remaining in
the skillet. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 5 to 8 minutes, until
the sauce i s smooth and slightly thickened. Do not let i t boil. Slice the sau
sages into 1/4- inch rounds, drop them into the skillet, baste with the sauce
and simmer only long enough to heat the bratwurst through. Transfer the en
tire contents of the skillet to a large, deep platter and serve immediately.
Schweinerippchen mit Gewurzgurkensosse
SPARERIBS WITH PICKLE SAUCE
To serve 4
2 pounds spareri bs, cut i nto servi ng
pieces
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lard
1 cup fnely chopped oni ons
2 whole allspice and 1 clove, crushed
together wi th a mortar and pestle
or wrapped i n a towel and crushed
with a rolling pin
1 small bay leaf
1 tablespoon four
2 tablespoons tomato puree
1 cup fnely di ced di l l pickle
2 cups water
Sprinkle the spareri bs on both sides with the salt and a few grindings of
black pepper. In a heavy 1 2- inch skillet melt the lard over high heat until a
light haze forms above it. Add the spareri bs and brown them thoroughly on
both sides regulating the heat so that they color evenly wi thout burning. Re
move them to a plate. To the fat remai ning in the skillet, add the onions,
the crushed allspice and clove and the bay leaf, then stir i n the four and to
mato puree. Mi x vigorously with a wooden spoon until the ingredients are
thoroughly combined. Add the pickle and then pour in the 2 cups of water.
Bring to a boil, meanwhile stirring with a whisk until the sauce thickens light
ly. Reduce the heat to low and return the browned spareribs to the ski llet.
Baste them well with the sauce and cover the pan. Basting occasionally, sim
mer for an hour until the ri bs are tender and can easily be pierced with the
tip of a small, sharp knife. Remove the bay leaf. To serve, arrange the spare
ribs on a large, heated platter and pour the sauce over them.
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Piche/steiner Fleisch
MIXED MEAT AND VEGETABLE CASSEROLE
To serve 6
2 to 4 tablespoons lard
11 pound boneless shoulder of lamb,
cut into l - i nch cubes
11 pound boneless beef chuck, cut
into l - inch cubes
11 pound boneless veal, cut into
l - inch cubes
11 pound boneless pork, cut i nto
l - inch cubes
2 cups cold water
2 cups scraped carrots, cut into
l - inch lengths
1 11 cups cored savoy or green
cabbage, cut into 1 11- by- 1 - i nch
pteces
1 cup fresh green beans, cut into
1 11- i nch lengths
1 cup peeled celery root (celeriac) ,
cut i nto 11- i nch dice
1 cup scraped parsnips, cut into
l - inch lengths
1 cup leeks, sliced i nto l - inch
lengths (i ncluding 1 inch of the
green part)
11 cup kohlrabi, i f available, cut
into 1/4- i nch slices
11 cup freshly shelled green peas,
or substitute 11 cup thoroughly
defrosted frozen green peas
Salt
114 pound beef marrow, coarsely
diced
(about 1 pound) , peeled and cut
into 11- i nch cubes
In a heavy 10- to 1 2- inch skillet heat 2 tablespoons of the lard over high
heat until a light haze forms above it. Add the cubed lamb, beef, veal and
pork (in any order you like) a few pieces at a time, and brown them well on
all sides, regulating the heat so the cubes brown quickly and evenly without
burning. Replenish the lard in the pan as needed, and transfer the browned
meats to a bowl as you proceed.
When all the meat is browned, pour the 2 cups of water i nto the skillet
and bri ng to a boil, meanwhile scraping in any brown particles clinging to
the bottom and sides of the pan. Boil briskly for a few seconds, then set the
skillet aside of the heat.
In a large mixing bowl combine the carrots, cabbage, green beans, celery
root, parsnips, leeks, kohlrabi, peas, onions, 1/ teaspoon of salt and a few
grindings of black pepper. Toss the vegetables about with a spoon to mix
them thoroughl y.
Spread the marrow i n the bottom of a heavy 6-quart casserole, and ar
range about a third of the meat cubes over it. Sprinkle the meat with a little
salt and freshly ground pepper and spread i t with a third of the mixed veg
etables. Repeat the layers in thirds similarly. Scatter the diced potatoes over
the fnal layer of vegetables, spri nkle lightly with salt and pepper, and pour
in the reserved liqui d.
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Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to i ts lowest point
and cover the casserole tightly. Simmer, without stirring at any point, for
1 11 hours. Serve di rectly from the casserole.
NOTE: Tradi tionally, this dish is made from whatever vegetables are i n sea
son, but i n modern Germany frozen vegetables are often substituted for the
fresh ones. Celery may replace celery root, and additional oni ons may re
place the leeks. Be sure to use 8 or 9 cups of vegetables, whichever they are.
Labskaus
CORNED BEEF HASH WITH SALT HERRING
To serve 4 to 6
114 pound flleted salt herring
(about 3 pounds) , unpeeled
6 tablespoons lard
1 11 pounds cooked bri sket of corned
beef, tri mmed of fat and cut into
1/s- inch dice
211 cups fnely chopped onions
Ground nutmeg
Place the herring fllets in a glass or enameled bowl and pour in enough
water to cover them by about 1 inch. Refrigerate and soak for at least 1 2
hours, changing the water once or twice. Drain and ri nse the fllets under
cold running water, then pat them dry with paper towels. Remove any skin
or bones and, with a large knife, chop the herring as fnely as possible.
Drop the potatoes into a large pot of lightly salted boiling water, and boil
them briskly, uncovered, until they show no resi stance when pierced with
the tip of a small, sharp knife. Drai n and peel them, then force them through
a ricer or food mill i nto a large bowl.
In a heavy 1 2- inch skillet, melt the 6 tablespoons of lard over moderate
heat until a light haze forms above it. Add the herring, corned beef and on
ions, lower the heat and cook, stirring frequently, for 20 minutes, watching
carefully for any sign of burning, and regulating the heat accordingly. Stir in
the potatoes, pepper and nutmeg and simmer only long enough to heat the
mixture through. If the hash seems too dry and begi ns to stick to the pan,
moisten i t with a little water. Taste for seasoni ng, and mound the hash at
tractively on a large heated platter. Labskaus may be served with a poached
egg on each portion and accompanied by pickled beets (page 75 ).
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Gebratene Kalbsleber auf Berliner Art
CALF
'
S LIVER WITH APPLES AND ONION RINGS
To serve 3 or 4
2 medium- sized onions, cut into 1/s
inch slices and separated into rings
Salt
5 medium- sized cooking apples
(about 1 11 pounds) , peeled, cored
and sliced crosswise into 14- i nch
nngs
1 pound calf' s liver, cut i nto 1/4-
inch slices
Flour
Preheat the oven to 25 0
. In a heavy 1 0- to 1 2- i nch skillet, melt 2 table

spoons of the butter over moderate heat. When the foam subsides, add the
onion rings, a little salt and a few gri ndings of pepper. Stirring occasionally,
cook the onion rings for about 10 minutes, or until they are light brown.
With a slotted spoon, transfer them to a heatproof plate, cover them loosely
with aluminum foi l and place them in the preheated oven. Add 2 tablespoons
of butter to the skillet and drop in half of the apple rings. Cook them until
they are golden on both sides, add them to the plate with the onion rings
and cook the remai ni ng apple slices similarly in another 2 tablespoons of but
ter. Keep the apples and onions warm in the oven while you cook the liver.
Season the liver slices with salt and a few grindings of pepper. Dip the
slices in four, then vigorously shake of any excess. Add the remaining 2 ta
blespoons of butter to the skillet and melt the butter over moderate heat.
When the foam subsides add the liver and cook it for 2 minutes on each
side, or until the slices are light brown, turning them with ki tchen tongs.
Do not overcook. Remove the liver to a heated platter and scatter the apple
and onion rings over it and serve at once.
Gdnsebraten mit Apfeln, Rosinen und Nussen
ROAST GOOSE WITH APPLE, RAISIN AND NUT STUFFING
To serve 6 to 8
An 8- to 10- pound young goose
and i ts giblets
1 cup seedless rai si ns
4 cups soft white bread crumbs,
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made from fresh, homemade- type
white bread pulverized i n a blender
or pulled apart and shredded with
a fork
3 medium- sized cooki ng apples,
peeled, cored and coarsely
chopped
1z cup coarsely chopped blanched
hazelnuts or almonds
14 cup fnely chopped parsley
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 teaspoon salt
In a small saucepan, combine the goose gi zzard and heart with enough
water to cover them completely. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce the
heat to low and simmer uncovered for 40 minutes, or until they show no re
si stance when pierced with the tip of a small, sharp kni fe. Meanwhile, place
the rai sins i n a bowl and pour 2 cups of boiling water over them. Let them
soak for 20 minutes, or until plump. Drain the gi zzard and heart, chop them
fne and place them i n a large mixing bowl. Add the drained raisi ns.
Preheat the oven to 325 In a heavy 8- to 10- i nch skillet, melt the butter
over moderate heat. When the foam has almost subsided, add the onions
and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until they are soft and trans
parent but not brown. Chop the goose liver into fne dice, add it to the on
ions, and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 or 3 minutes, or until the liver is
light brown. With a rubber spatula, scrape the entire contents of the skillet
into the mixing bowl. Add the bread crumbs, apples, chopped nuts, parsley,
marj oram, salt and a few grindings of pepper, and toss the mixture together
with a spoon until the i ngredients are well combined. Taste for seasoning.
Wash the goose under cold, running water and pat i t thoroughly dry i n
si de and out wi th paper towels. Lightly salt and pepper the cavity and fll i t
loosely wi th the stufng. Close the opening by lacing i t wi th skewers or sew
ing it with a large needle and heavy white thread. Fasten the neck skin to
the back of the goose with a skewer and truss the bird securely. For a cri sper
skin, prick the surface around the thighs, the back, and the lower part of the
breast with the tip of a small, sharp knife.
Place the goose breast si de up on a rack set i n a large, shallow roasting
pan, and roast in the middle of the oven for 3 to 311 hours, or about 20 min
utes to the pound. As the fat accumulates i n the pan, draw it of with a bulb
baster or large ki tchen spoon and, i f you like, save it for another use. Bast
ing the goose is unnecessary. To test for doneness, pierce the thigh of the
bird with the tip of a small, sharp knife. The j uice that runs out should be
pale yellow; if i t i s tinged with pink, roast the goose another 5 to 10 min
utes. Let the goose rest i n the turned-of oven wi th the door aj ar for about
15 minutes for easier carvi ng.
Transfer the goose to a large, heated platter and remove the string and skew
ers. Traditionally, roast goose i s served with red cabbage (page 63 ).
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Berliner Huhnerfrikassee
BERLIN-STYLE CHICKEN FRICASSEE
To serve 8
TONGUE
A 1- pound fresh veal tongue
quartered
A bouquet made of 2 celery tops
and 2 parsley sprigs, tied together
1z teaspoon salt
TONGUE: In a large saucepan, combine the tongue, quartered onion, bou
quet and salt. Pour i n enough cold water to cover the tongue by at least 2 inch
es, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, partially
cover the pan and simmer for about 2 hours, or until the meat shows no re
si stance when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife. Add boiling water to the
pan if needed; the tongue should be covered with water throughout the cook
ing period. Remove the tongue from the stock and while it is still hot, skin
it with a small, sharp knife, cutting away the fat, bones and gri stle at its
base. Cut the tongue into 11- inch slices, then into 11- inch dice and set aside
in a bowl. Di scard the cooki ng liquid and vegetables.
SWEETBREADS
1 pair veal sweetbreads (about
3
/4
pound)
Vinegar
2 teaspoons salt
SWEETBREADS : Soak the sweetbreads i n enough cold water to cover them
for 2 hours, changing the water ever 30 minutes or so. Then soak them for an
other hour i n acidulated cold water, using 1 tablespoon of vinegar for each
quart of water. Gently pull of as much of the outside membrane as possible
without tearing the sweetbreads. Cut the two lobes of the pair of sweetbreads
from the tube between them with a small, sharp kni fe ; di scard the tube.
Place the sweetbreads i n an enameled saucepan with enough water to cover
them by 2 inches, add the lemon j uice and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce
the heat to its lowest point and simmer uncovered for 1 5 to 20 minutes, or
until the sweetbreads are tender when pierced with the tip of a fork. Drain
and dry with paper towels. Then cut them i nto 11- i nch dice and set them
aside i n a bowl.
CHICKEN
A 4-pound fowl or roasting chicken
2 carrots, scraped and coarsely
chopped
2 leeks, including 2 inches of green,
coarsely chopped
2 medium- sized onions, peeled and
coarsely chopped
4 parsley sprigs
1 tablespoon salt
10 cups water
CHICKEN: In a 6- quart soup pot, combine the chicken, chopped carrots,
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leeks, chopped onions, parsley and 1 tablespoon salt. Add 1 0 cups of cold
water, then bring to a boil over high heat, reduce the heat to low, partially
cover the pot and simmer for 2 11 to 3 hours if you are using a fowl, or for
1 11 to 2 hours if you are usi ng a roasting chicken. When the chicken is ten
der but not falling apart, take it from the pot. When i t i s cool enough to han
dle remove its skin with a small, sharp knife, and cut the meat away from
the bones. Return the skin and bones to the stock, cut the chicken meat
into 112- i nch dice and set aside i n a bowl covered with plastic wrap. Bring
the stock remaini ng i n the pot to a boil, again, reduce the heat and simmer
for 30 minutes longer. Then strai n i t through a fne sieve set over a mixing
bowl and set i t aside.
ASPARAGUS
1 pound fresh asparagus 2 teaspoons salt
ASPARAGUS: With a small, sharp knife, cut of the butt ends of the aspar
agus spears and peel the tough skin from the lower end of each spear. Wash
the spears under cold running water and divide them i nto 2 equal bunches.
Tie each bunch together with loops of string at each end. In an enameled or
stainless- steel pot large enough to hold the asparagus horizontally, bring 4
quarts of water and 2 teaspoons of salt to a bubbling boil. Drop in the as
paragus, bring the water to a boil, reduce the heat to moderate and cook un
covered for 8 to 1 0 mi nutes, or until the butt ends are tender but still slightly
resistant when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife. With two kitchen forks,
lift the bundles out of the water by their stri ngs and drain them on paper tow
els. Cut the stalks into l - inch lengths and set aside.
SHRIMP
1 pound raw shrimp in their shells
(about 26 to 30 per pound)
1 teaspoon salt
SHRIMP: Shell the shrimp, and with a small, sharp knife, make a shallow i n
ci si on down the back of each shrimp and lift out the black or whi te i ntestinal
vein. Wash the shrimp under cold running water. Bring 2 quarts of water
and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil i n a 3- to 4- quart saucepan. Drop i n the
shrimp, reduce the heat to moderate and boil uncovered for 3 to 4 minutes,
or until the shrimp turn pi nk and are frm. Do not overcook. Drain and set
them aside.
MUSHROOMS
1/ pound small fresh mushrooms,
tri mmed and sliced thinly
1 teaspoon salt
MUSHROOMS: Wipe the mushrooms with a damp paper towel and cut
away the tough ends of the mushroom stems. Bring 3 cups of water, 1 tea-
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spoon salt and 1 teaspoon of lemon j uice to a boil in a 2- to 3- quart enameled
or stainless- steel saucepan and drop in the mushrooms. Reduce the heat to
low, cover and simmer for about 3 minutes. Drain thoroughly, let the mush
rooms cool, and chop them into fne dice. Set aside.
SAUCE
6 tablespoons four
3 egg yolks
SAUCE : Skim the fat from the surface of the reserved chicken stock. In a 2-
quart enameled or stainless- steel saucepan, melt 6 tablespoons of butter
over moderate heat. When the foam subsides, stir i n the four. Pour in 6
cups of the stock and, beating vigorously with a whisk, bring the sauce to a
boil. When it i s quite thick and smooth, reduce the heat to low and simmer
slowly for 5 minutes. Break up the egg yolks with a fork, then stir i n 1/4 cup
of the simmering sauce. Whisk the egg- yolk mixture i nto the pan and bring
the sauce to a boil, over moderate heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 30 sec
onds, remove from the heat and stir in the 3 tablespoons of lemon j uice.
Taste for seasoning.
TO ASSEMBLE: In a large heavy casserole combine the sauce with the re
served tongue, sweetbreads, chicken, shrimp and mushrooms but do not i n
clude any j uices whi ch may have accumulated around them. Add the
asparagus, and stir together gently but thoroughly with a large spoon. Taste
for seasoning. Simmer over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the mix
ture i s heated through. Serve directly from the casserole.
NOTE: Morel mushrooms are often added to the fricassee and you may i n
clude 1 1 cup of them if you l i ke. Dried morels must be soaked i n 4 or 5 chang
es of cold water to remove all sand. Cover the morels with water, let them
soak for about 30 minutes, then rinse them under running water squeezing
out as much grit as possible. Repeat until the morels are completely clean.
Simmer them in lightly salted boiling water to cover for 1 0 minutes, or until
tender, drain thoroughly and cut them into quarters. Canned morels only
need to be drai ned well, ri nsed under cold r unning water, and cut i nto quar
ters. Whichever kind you are using, add them to the sauce along with the
fresh mushrooms.
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Ente mit /ln und Brot Fillung
ROAST DUCK WITH APPLE AND BREAD STUFFING
To serve 4
A 4l2- to 5- pound duck
Salt
3
/4 pound lean ground beef,
preferably chuck
3
/4 pound lean ground pork
1 egg, lightly beaten
11 cup dried bread crumbs
11 teaspoon dried marjoram
2 medi um- sized cooking apples,
peeled, cored and cut into
11- i nch cubes
. Wash the duck under cold running water and pat

dry inside and out with paper towels. Rub the i nside of the duck liberally
with salt and pepper. For cri sper skin, prick the surface around the thighs,
the back, and the lower part of the breast with the tip of a sharp kni fe.
In a large bowl, combine the beef, pork, egg, crumbs, marj oram, 1 teaspoon
of salt and a few grindings of pepper. Knead vigorously with both hands until
the ingredients are well blended and the mixture i s smooth. Then stir i n the ap
ples and spoon the stufng loosely into the cavity. Close the opening by
lacing i t with skewers or sewing it with heavy thread. Fasten the neck skin to
the back of the duck with a skewer and truss the bird securely.
Roast the duck, breast si de up on a rack set i n a large shallow pan, for 20
minutes, unti l i t browns lightly. Pour of the fat from the roasting pan or draw
it of with a bulb baster. Then reduce the heat to 350
, and roast for about 1

hour longer, removing the accumulated fat from the pan occasionally with a
bulb baster. To test for doneness, pierce the thigh of the bird with the tip of a
small, sharp knife. The j uice should spurt out a clear yellow; if it i s slightly
pink, roast the bird for another 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer the duck to a heated
platter and let i t rest for 10 minutes before carvi ng. Traditionally the duck i s
accompanied by red cabbage (page 63) and dumpli ngs.
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Game
Hasenpfefr
BRAISED RABBIT IN SPICED RED WINE SAUCE
To serve 6
11 pound lean bacon, fnely chopped
A 5- to 6- pound fresh rabbit or
defrosted frozen mature rabbit, cur
i n serving pieces, or substitute two
2 11- to 3- pound fresh or defrosted
frozen rabbits, cut i n serving
p1eces
11 teaspoon salt
pepper
11 cup four
1/ cup fnely chopped shallots, or
substitute 11 cup fnely chopped
on10ns
11 teaspoon fnely chopped garlic
1 cup dry red wine
2 tablespoons brandy
1 teaspoon currant j el l y
1 smal l bay leaf
1/s teaspoon dried rosemary
1/s teaspoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons fresh lemon j uice
In a heavy 5 - quart fameproof casserole, cook the bacon over moderate heat,
stirring and turning it frequently, until i t i s crisp. Spread the bacon out on a
double thickness of paper towels to drain and set the casserole with the
bacon fat aside.
Wash the rabbit quickly under cold running water and pat it thoroughly
dry with paper towels. Spri nkle the pieces with salt and pepper, then dip
them i n four and shake of any excess. Heat the bacon fat i n the casserole
over high heat until it splutters. Add the rabbit, a few pieces at a time, and
brown them on all sides, regulating the heat so that they color quickly and
evenly without burning. As they are done, transfer the rabbit pieces to a
plate. Pour of all but 2 tablespoons of fat from the casserole and in it cook
the shallots and garlic, stirring frequently, for 4 or 5 mi nutes, or until the shal
lots are soft and transparent but not brown. Pour in the wine and stock, and
bring to a boil over high heat, meanwhile scraping i n any brown bits cling
ing to the bottom and sides of the pan. Stir in the brandy, currant j elly, bay
leaf, rosemary and thyme, and return the rabbit and any j uices collected
around it to the casserole. Add the drained bacon, cover the casserole tight
ly, and simmer over low heat for 1 1/ hours, or until the rabbit i s tender but
not falling apart. (If you are substituting small rabbits, they may cook much
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faster. Test them for doneness after about 1 hour of cooking. ) Pick out the
bay leaf, stir in the lemon j uice and taste for seasoni ng. The sauce should be
quite peppery ; add more pepper, if necessary, to taste.
Serve the rabbit di rectly from the casserole, or arrange the pieces attrac
tively on a deep heated platter and pour the sauce over them.
NOTE: Traditionally, the sauce i n which the rabbit i s simmered i s thick
ened, j ust before serving, with the rabbi t' s blood. If you hunt and dress
your own rabbit, save i ts blood. Stir i nto i t 1 or 2 tablespoons of vinegar to pre
vent i t from clotting and refrigerate until ready to use. Stir the blood i nto
the sauce after the rabbit is cooked, then simmer gently, stirri ng all the
while, for 4 or 5 minutes, or until the sauce thickens slightly. Be careful not
to let the sauce boil. Add the lemon j uice, taste for seasoning and serve.
Rehschnitzel mit Pi/zen
VENISON CUTLETS WITH MUSHROOMS
To serve 6
10 whole j uniper berries
1 small bay leaf, crumbled
11 teaspoon salt
6 six-ounce venison cutlets,
preferably from the leg, cut 11
inch thick and pounded slightly
11 cup plus 1 tablespoon four
1 cup thinly sliced fresh mushrooms
3
/4 cup light cream
With a mortar and pestle, pulverize the j uniper berries, peppercorns, crum
bled bay leaf and salt together. Then frmly press the mixture with your fn
gertips into both sides of the venison cutlets. Dip the cutlets i n 11 cup of
the four and shake of any excess. In a heavy 1 2- inch ski llet, melt the butter
over moderate heat. When the foam subsides, add the cutlets (in two batch
es if they crowd the pan) , and cook them for 2 or 3 minutes on each side, reg
ulating the heat so that they color evenly without burning. Don' t overcook;
when done, the cutlets should be slightly pi nk i nsi de. Place the cutlets side
by side on a heated platter and cover with foi l to keep them warm while you
prepare the sauce.
Add the sliced mushrooms to the fat remai ning in the ski llet and cook
them over moderate heat, stirring frequently, for 3 or 4 minutes. Then stir in
1 tablespoon of four and cook, stirring constantly, for a minute or two.
Add the cream and cook, stirring until the sauce thickens slightly. Taste for
seasoni ng. Pour the sauce over
'
the cutlets and serve.
NOTE: In Germany, the veni son cutlets are sauteed i n butter alone. To
avoid the danger of burning the butter, you may prefer to use 3 tablespoons
of butter combined with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil.
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Larding a saddle of venison takes only minutes-and
keeps the roast moist. If you have a larding needle with
a clip, i nsert one !ardon into i t at a time and, as shown
at right, make l - inch larding stitches through the meat.
Space the stitches as evenly as you can, about an inch
apart i n two rows across both sides of the saddle. Snip
of the ends of the lardons as you go. If you do not
have a needle, cut the lardons into 2 11- inch lengths,
make holes for them with the tip of a skewer, an ice
pick or a small, sharp knife, and poke them into place.
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Stand the saddle on its rib side, then
cut each loin entirely away from the
backbone and rib bones (above).
Carve the loins crosswise into 1/4-
inch slices, cutting at a slight
di agonal so the frst slice at each end
i s a tapered wedge (above, right ).
Reassemble the saddle { right ) on a
platter, and it is ready to serve.
Rehrucken mit Rotweinsosse
ROAST SADDLE OF VENISON WITH RED WINE SAUCE
To serve 6 to 8
3 cups dry red wine
3 cups cold water
5 whole j uniper berri es, 2 whole
cloves and 8 whole black
peppercorns, bruised with a mortar
and pestle or wrapped in a towel
and brui sed with a rolling pin
1 large bay leaf
1 tablespoon salt
A 5 - pound saddle of veni son
4 ounces slab bacon, sliced 1/s inch
thick and cut into lardons 1/s inch
wide and about 8 to 10 inches
long
4 tablespoons lard
1 cup thinly sli ced scraped carrots
1/4 cup thinly sliced leeks, whi te
part only
1 11 cups thinly sliced celery,
including some of the leaves
3 tablespoons four
112 cup heavy cream
4 poached fresh pears or 8 canned
pear halves, thoroughly drained
(optional)
12 cup lingonberry ( Preiselbeeren)
preserves (optional)
In a heavy 3- to 4- quart stai nless- steel or enameled saucepan, bring the
wine, water, j uniper berries, cloves, peppercorns, bay leaf and the salt to a
boil over high heat. Remove the pan from the heat and let the marinade
cool to room temperature.
Place the veni son in an enameled or stainless- steel roasting pan j ust large
enough to hold it comfortably and pour i n the marinade. Turn the meat to
moisten i t thoroughly on all sides. Marinate at room temperature for at least
6 hours, turning the veni son once or twice. Or cover i t tightly with foi l or plas
tic wrap and marinate i n the refrigerator for as long as 3 days, turning the ven
i son over at least once each day. Because marinades are tenderizers, the
older the animal, the longer it should marinate.
Remove the venison from the marinade and set the mari nade aside i n a
bowl. Pat the meat completely dry with paper towels and lard it in the fol
lowing fashion: Insert the tip of a bacon !ardon into the clip of a larding nee
dle. Force it through the roast by pushing the point of the needle into the
surface of the meat at an angle toward the backbone. Pull the needle through
and trim the ends of the !ardon so that 114 inch protrudes from each end of
the stitch. Space the lardons about an inch apart in 2 horizontal rows along
both sides of the saddl e.
If you do not have a lardi ng needl e, cut the lardons into short strips
about 2 1
2
inches long. Make small stitchlike holes through the surface of
the meat with a skewer, ice pick or small knife, and use its tip to push the
short lardons through the holes.
. Dry the roasting pan and i n it melt the lard over

high heat until i t splutters. Add the saddle and brown it on all sides, reg-
ulating the heat so that the meat colors evenly without burning.
Transfer the saddle to a platter, and add the carrots, onions, leeks and cel
ery to the fat remaining i n the pan. Cook over moderate heat, stirring
frequently, for 4 or 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft and lightly col
ored. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of four over the vegetables and cook over low
heat, stirring constantly, for 2 or 3 minutes to brown the four slightly. Watch
carefully for any sign of burning.
Now place the veni son on top of the vegetables and pour in enough of
the marinade to come about 2 inches up the side of the saddle. ( Reserve the re
maining marinade. ) Roast the venison, uncovered, in the middle of the oven
for 1 11 hours, or until the meat i s tender (ideally i t should be slightly pink) ,
basting it occasionally with the pan j uices, and adding more marinade to the
pan i f the liquid cooks away. Transfer the veni son to a large heated platter and
let i t rest for 10 minutes or so for easier carvi ng.
Strain the li qui d i n the roasting pan through a fne sieve into an 8- inch ski l
let, pressing down hard on the vegetables wi th the back of a spoon before di s
carding them. Ski m thoroughly of all surface fat. There should be about 2
cups of liquid. If more, boil it rapidly over high heat until reduced to the re
quired amount ; i f less, add as much of the reserved marinade as necessary.
Bring to a boil over hi gh heat and pour in the cream, whi sking constantly. Re
duce the heat to low and simmer the sauce for 5 minutes, whi sking
occasionally, then stir in the lemon j uice. Taste for seasoni ng.
To carve the saddle, separate each loin from the bones by holding the carv
ing knife against the ridge on either side of the backbone and cutting down
through the meat along the contours of the bones. Cut the loi ns crosswi se
into 1/4- i nch slices as shown in the di agrams below, carving at a slight angle
so that the frst slice from each loin is tapered. Reassemble the saddle on the
platter and garnish it, i f you like, with pear halves flled with lingonberry
( Preise!beeren) preserves.
Traditionally, the roast saddle of venison is also accompanied by a variety
of such vegetables as green beans, carrots, mushrooms and red cabbage.
NOTE: To poach fresh pears, peel them, cut them i n half lengthwise and
scoop out the cores with a teaspoon. I n a 10- to 1 2- inch enameled or stainless
steel skillet, combine 4 cups of water, 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1 teaspoon
of fresh lemon j uice. Bring to a boil, add the pears, reduce the heat to low
and simmer uncovered for 5 to 1 5 minutes, or until the pears show almost
no resi stance when pierced with a fork. Baste the pears occasionally i f they
are not completely covered by the liquid. Drain, cool to room temperature
and refrigerate until ready to serve.
If a saddle of veni son i s not available, a 4- to 5- pound boned and rolled ven
i son leg or shoulder roast may be substituted. I n that case leave the lardons
in long strips and i nsert them completely through the meat from one end of
the roast to the other.
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Piquante Rehj!etschnitten
VENISON TENDERLOIN IN SPICED BRANDY SAUCE
To serve 4
li cup dry red wine
li cup water
cut into 11s- inch slices
2 tablespoons fnely chopped
shallots, or substitute 2
tablespoons fnely chopped
scallions
A 2- i nch piece of cinnamon stick
1 small bay leaf
1 whole clove
3 parsley sprigs
11s teaspoon thyme
'i teaspoon salt
2 pounds venison tenderloin, cut
into 114- i nch- thick slices
2 tablespoons four
1i cup chicken stock
In a small mixing bowl, combine the red wine, water, sliced onion, shallots,
cinnamon, bay leaf, clove, parsley, thyme, salt and a few gri ndi ngs of pep
per. Arrange the venison slices i n one layer i n a shallow baking di sh and
pour the mari nade over them, turning the steaks to moisten them thoroughly_
Marinate at room temperature for at least 2 hours, turni ng the steaks once
or twice.
. Remove the steaks from the marinade and pat

them thoroughly dry. Set the mari nade aside. In a heavy 10- to 1 2- inch skil
let, melt the butter over moderate heat. When the foam subsides, add the ven
i son steaks and brown them for 2 or 3 minutes on each side, regulating the
heat so they color quickly and evenly and without burning. Transfer the
steaks to a shallow casserole or baking di sh j ust large enough to hold them
comfortably i n one layer, and set them aside.
Strai n the marinade through a fne sieve set over a bowl, pressing down
hard on the vegetables with the back of a spoon before di scarding them.
Add the four to the fat remaining in the skillet, and cook over moderate
heat, stirring constantly, until the four browns lightly. Gradually pour in
the strained marinade, chicken stock and brandy. Stirring constantly with a
whisk, bring it to a boil, continuing to stir until the sauce is smooth and slight
ly thickened. Taste for seasoning. Pour the sauce over the veni son steaks
and bake i n the middle of the oven for 1 0 minutes, basti ng them occasion
ally with the pan j uices. Serve at once, di rectly from the casserole, or on a
large heated platter.
NOTE : In Germany the venison i s browned i n butter as described above. Be
cause butter alone burns easily, you may prefer to use 2 tablespoons of but
ter combined with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oi l.
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Rebhuhner mit Weintrauben
ROAST PARTRIDGES WITH GRAPES
To serve 4
10 slices lean bacon
4 partri dge hearts, gi zzards and livers
4 one-pound oven-ready young
partri dges
Salt
8 whole j uniper berri es, coarsely
crushed with a mortar and pestle
2 cups seeded green or red grapes,
or 2 cups green seedless grapes
8 canned grape leaves, or 8 washed
fresh grape leaves
11 cup dry white or red wine
3
/4 cup chicken stock, fresh or
canned
11 cup sour cream
3 or 4 small bunches of green or
red grapes (optional)
. Cook 2 of the bacon slices over low heat i n a small

skillet only until they are somewhat translucent and soft but not brown.
Drain them on a double thickness of paper towels and then cut each strip
into 6 equal pieces. Wash the hearts, gizzards and livers of the birds and pat
them dry with paper towels. Then wrap them individually i n small pieces of
the cooked bacon, keeping the gi blets for each bird aside separately.
Wash the partridges quickly under running water and dry them thoroughly
inside and out with paper towels. Sprinkle the cavities of the birds with salt
and a few grindings of pepper, then stuf each bird with i ts wrapped gi blets to
gether with 2 of the j uniper berri es and 11 cup of the grapes. Neatly truss
the partridges with white ki tchen string. Drape 2 uncooked slices of bacon
across the breast and thighs of each bird, pressing the bacon snugly against
the bird to keep it i n place. Drape 2 grape leaves over each partridge.
Place the birds on their backs on a rack i n a large, shallow roasting pan
and roast them i n the middle of the oven for 20 minutes, basting them every
10 minutes with 2 tablespoons of the wine. Reduce the heat to 350
, and care
fully remove and di scard the grape leaves and bacon from the birds. Continue
roasting for 15 to 20 minutes, basting every 5 minutes or so with the re
maining wine and then with the j uices as they collect i n the pan. The birds
are done when they are a golden brown and the drumsticks feel tender to
the touch. Remove the string, transfer the partridges to a heated platter and
cover loosely with foi l to keep them warm while you make the sauce.
Pour the pan j uices through a fne sieve set over a mixing bowl. Measure
the strained liquid, add enough chicken stock to make 1 1 cups and pour i t
i nto a small saucepan. Bring to a boi l over hi gh heat, reduce the heat to low
and beat i n the sour cream, a few tablespoonfuls at a time. Cook for a mo
ment or two to heat the cream through. Do not let i t boil. Taste and season
with as much salt and pepper as you think i t needs. Then spoon the sauce
over the partridges an
d
serve at once. Traditionally, the birds are accompanied
by Weinkraut {page 62) and mashed potatoes. If you like, you may gar
nish the partridges with bunches of grapes or line the platter with additional
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grape leaves, arrange the birds on the leaves and garnish them with grapes.
Then serve the sauce separately in a sauceboat.
Wildgefugel mit Burgunder
GAME BIRDS IN BURGUNDY
To serve 4
4 one-pound, oven-ready young
partridge, baby pheasant, quail,
woodcock or grouse
Salt
1 cup four
14 cup fnely chopped shallots
2 cups thinly sliced mushrooms
(about 11 pound)
2 tablespoons fnely chopped cooked
ham
2 cups Burgundy or other dry red wine
1/s teaspoon dried thyme
1/s teaspoon dried tarragon
11 small bay leaf
Pinch of ground nutmeg
Wash the birds quickly under running water and dry them i nsi de and out
with paper towels. Season the birds generously with salt and pepper, roll
them in four, then vigorously shake of the excess. In a heavy 10- to 1 2-
inch skillet, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter over moderate heat. When the
foam subsides, brown the birds, turning them frequently, until they are a
light golden color on all sides. Remove the birds from the ski llet and set aside.
Melt 2 more tablespoons of butter in the skillet. Add 3 tablespoons of shallots
and cook them over moderate heat, stirring frequently, for 4 or 5 minutes,
then drop in the mushroom slices and chopped ham. Cook, stirring occasion
ally, for 3 to 4 minutes, until the mushrooms are lightly browned. With a
rubber spatula, transfer the mixture to a bowl and set aside.
Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in the skillet and in i t cook
the remaining 1 tablespoon of shallots for 2 or 3 mi nutes, until they are soft
and lightly colored. Add the wine and brandy, and bring to a boil over high
heat, meanwhile scraping in any brown bits clinging to the bottom and
sides of the pan. Add the thyme, tarragon, bay leaf, nutmeg, 11 teaspoon of
salt and a few grindings of black pepper, stir, and then return the birds to
the skillet. Baste the birds thoroughl y, reduce the heat to low, cover the skil
let and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the birds are tender. Test by press
ing a drumstick with your fnger ; i t should show no resistance when the
bird i s fully cooked. Transfer the birds to a heated platter and cover them
with foi l ; let them rest while you prepare the sauce.
Bring the j uices remaini ng in the skillet to a boil, and boil briskly until
the liquid i s reduced to about 1 cup. Remove the bay leaf, stir i n the mush
room- ham mixture and si mmer for a minute or two. Taste for seasoning, and
stir in the parsley. Pour the sauce into a sauceboat and serve with the birds.
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Fasan in Rotwein
PHEASANT IN RED WINE
To serve 4 to 6
A 3 11- to 4- pound oven-ready
pheasant
Salt
1 cup dry red wine
11 cup cold water or 11 cup chicken
stock, fresh or canned
11 small bay leaf
2 slices lean bacon
1 cup thinly sliced fresh mushrooms
1 tablespoon four
11 cup heavy cream
Wash the pheasant quickly under cold running water and pat it thoroughly
dry inside and out with paper towels. Then rub the cavity of the bird with 1 ta
blespoon of the soft butter and spri nkle it liberally with salt and a few grind
ings of pepper. Truss the bird securely with white kitchen cord.
In a heavy 5 - quart casserole or Dutch oven, heat 3 tablespoons of the but
ter over moderate heat, add the pheasant and brown it well on all sides, turn
ing it frequently and regulating the heat so that the bird browns quickly
without burning. Transfer the pheasant to a plate. Add the chopped onions
to the casserole and cook over moderate heat for 5 to 8 minutes, stirring oc
casionally, until the onions are soft and light brown. Then pour i n the wine
and bring i t to a boil, meanwhile scraping into it any brown bits clinging to
the bottom and sides of the casserole. Stir i n the water or stock, bay leaf, 11 tea
spoon of salt and a few grindings of black pepper.
Return the pheasant and any j uices that have accumulated around it to
the casserole and drape 2 slices of bacon across the breast. Cover the cas
serole, reduce the heat to its lowest point and simmer the pheasant for
about 45 minutes, or until it i s tender. (A mature pheasant may take from 1 5
to 3 0 minutes longer. ) In either case test for doneness by piercing the thigh
with the tip of a small, sharp knife. The j uice should spurt out a clear yel
low. If tinged with pink, simmer for a few minutes longer. Remove the bird
to a warm platter and let it rest, loosely covered with foi l, while you make
the sauce. Di scard the bay leaf.
In a 10-i nch skillet melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter over high
heat. When the foam subsides, add the mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes,
stirring occasionally. Add the four and cook, stirring constantly, for a min
ute or so. With a rubber spatula, transfer the entire contents of the skillet to
the casserole. Then stir i n the heavy cream and simmer until the sauce thick
ens slightly. Taste for seasoning. Carve the pheasant into attractive serving
pieces, pour the sauce over them and serve at once.
NOTE: I n Germany, the pheasant i s browned i n butter as described above.
Because butter alone burns easily, you may prefer to use 2 tablespoons of but
ter combined with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil.
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Gefullter Fasan
PHEASANT WITH GIBLET AND CROUTON STUFFING
To serve 4 to 6
STUFFING
3 slices fresh whi te homemade- type
bread
The heart, liver and gi zzard of the
pheasant
4 large chicken livers, about 1/4
pound
1 tablespoon fnely chopped parsley
4 whole j uniper berri es and 3 whole
black peppercorns, fnely
pulverized with a mortar and pestle
or wrapped i n a towel and crushed
with a rolling pin
Pinch of ground allspice
Pinch of dried thyme
Pinch of dried marjoram
. To make the stufng, trim of the crusts and cut

the bread into 1/4- inch cubes. Spread the cubes on a baking sheet and toast
in the middle of the oven for 10 minutes, turning them over once or twice.
When golden brown, transfer the cubes to a mixing bowl and set aside.
In a heavy 8- to 1 0- i nch skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over mod
erate heat. When the foam subsides, add the pheasant gi blets and the chicken
livers, and cook for 2 or 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the gi blets
and liver are lightly browned. Then remove them to a board, chop them
very fne and add them to the toasted bread. With a rubber spatula, scrape
any fat remai ning in the ski llet into the bread and stir in the parsley, pul
verized j uniper berries and pepper, allspice, thyme and marj oram.
PHEASANT
A 3 11- to 4- pound oven- ready
pheasant
1 tablespoon fresh lemon j ui ce
1 teaspoon salt
4 slices lean bacon
11 cup sour cream
Wash the pheasant quickly under cold running water and pat i t thoroughly
dry inside and out with paper towels. Beat the 3 tablespoons of butter,
lemon j uice and salt together with a spoon and rub i t i nto the pheasant in
side and out. Fill the cavity loosely with the stufng, and close the opening
by lacing i t with skewers or sewing i t with heavy white thread. Fasten the
neck skin to the back of the pheasant with a skewer. Lay the bacon slices
side by side across the bird and wrap them around i t, pressing the slices snug
ly against the body to keep them in place.
Place the pheasant, breast side up, on a rack set i n a shallow baking pan
j ust large enough to hold the bird comfortably. Roast undi sturbed i n the mi d
dle of the oven for 30 mi nutes. Then i ncrease the oven heat to 400
, remove
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the bacon slices and set them aside. Baste the pheasant with 1/4 cup of chick
en stock and roast for about 30 minutes longer, basting every 10 minutes or
so with another l4 cup of stock. To test for doneness, pierce the thigh of
the bird with the tip of a small, sharp knife. The j uice should spurt out a
clear yellow; if it is slightly pink, roast for another 5 to 10 minutes.
Transfer the pheasant to a heated platter, drape the bacon slices over it, and
let the bird rest covered with aluminum foil for 10 minutes before carving.
Meanwhile, make the sauce by pouring any remaining stock into the pan,
bringing i t to a boil over high heat, and scraping i n the brown bits clinging to
the bottom and sides of the pan. Stir in the sour cream a few tablespoons at a
time, and simmer long enough to heat it through. Taste for seasoning. Pour
the sauce into a heated sauceboat and serve i t with the pheasant.
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C umplings
Q
Spatzle

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TINY DUMPLINGS
To make about 4 cups
3 cups all- purpose four
1 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
1 cup mi lk
1 cup fne dry bread crumbs
(optional)
1/4 pound (1 stick) butter (optional)
In a large mixing bowl, combine the four, 11 teaspoon of the salt and the
nutmeg. Break up the eggs with a fork and beat them into the four mixture.
Pour i n the milk i n a thin stream, stirring constantly with a large spoon, and
continue to stir until the dough is smooth.
Bring 2 quarts of water and the remai ning 11 teaspoon of salt to a boil i n
a heavy 4- to 5 - quart saucepan. Set a large colander, preferably one with
large holes, over the saucepan and with a spoon press the dough a few ta
blespoons at a time through the colander di rectly i nto the boiling water. Stir
the Spatzle gently to prevent them from sticking to each other, then boil brisk
ly for 5 to 8 minutes, or until they are tender. Taste to make sure. Drain the
Spatzle thoroughly in a sieve or colander. When Spatzle are served as a sep
arate di sh with roasted meats, such as Sauerbraten (page 16 }, they are
traditionally presented sprinkled with toasted bread crumbs. To toast the
crumbs, melt 1/4 pound of butter i n a heavy 6- to 8- inch skillet over mod
erate heat. When the foam almost subsides, drop in 1 cup of bread crumbs
and cook, stirring constantly, until the crumbs are golden brown.
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Kartofelklo:se
POTATO DUMPLINGS
To make 1 5 to 20 dumplings
11 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter
1 cup fne dry whi te bread crumbs
2 or 3 sli ces fresh whi te homemade
type bread, crusts removed
11 cup all- purpose four
11 cup regular farina, not the qui ck
cooking type
3 11 teaspoons salt
1/s teaspoon white pepper
3 11 cups hot or cold riced potatoes,
made from 4 or 5 medi um- sized
baking potatoes (about 1 11
pounds) , boiled, peeled and forced
through a ricer
2 eggs
In a heavy 6- to 8- i nch skillet, melt 11 cup of the butter over moderate heat.
When the foam begi ns to subside, drop i n the bread crumbs and cook, stir
ring constantly, until they are light brown. Set the toasted crumbs aside of
the heat.
With a small, sharp knife, cut the bread into 11- inch squares (there should
be about 1 11 cups) . Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter i n a heavy 8-
to 10-i nch skillet, add the bread and cook over moderate heat, stirring
frequently, until the cubes are light brown on all sides. Add more butter, a ta
blespoon at a time, i f necessary to prevent the bread from burning. Spread
the croutons on a double thickness of paper towels to drain.
Combine the four, farina, 1 11 teaspoons of salt, the nutmeg and white pep
per in a small bowl. Then, with a large spoon, beat them, a few tablespoons
at a ti me, i nto the riced potatoes. Li ghtly beat the two eggs wi th a fork, and
then beat them into the potato mixture. Continue to beat until the dough
holds i ts shape lightly in a spoon. If i t seems too thin, stir i n a little more
four, a teaspoon at a time until the desired consi stency is reached.
Lightly four your hands and shape each dumpling in the following fash
ion: Scoop of about 2 tablespoons of dough and form it into a rough ball.
Press a hole i n the center with a fngertip, drop in 3 or 4 of the reserved crou
tons, then gather the outer edges of the opening together. Gently roll the
dumpling into a ball again.
Bring 4 quarts of water and the remaining 2 teaspoons of salt to a bub
bling boil i n a deep 6- to 8- quart pot. Drop i n all the dumplings, and stir gent
ly once or twice to prevent them from sticking to one another or to the
bottom of the pan. Simmer over moderate heat for 12 to 15 minutes, or
until the dumplings rise to the surface of the water. Cook 1 minute longer,
then remove the dumplings from the pot with a slotted spoon and arrange
them on a large heated platter. Serve at once, sprinkled with the reserved toast
ed bread crumbs.
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Karto/lklo:se mit Pfaumenmus
POTATO DESSERT DUMPLINGS WITH PRUNE-BUTTER FILLING
To make 1 5 dumplings
11 cup butter
14 cup fne dry white bread crumbs
6 medi um- sized boi li ng potatoes
(about 2 pounds) , scrubbed but
not peeled
11 cup four
2 egg yolks
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon four
15 teaspoons prune butter, or
substitute 1 5 teaspoons apple
butter
1 egg white, lightly beaten
114 cup sugar, or 114 cup sugar
combined wi th 1/4 teaspoon
ground cinnamon
In a heavy 6- to 8- inch skillet, melt the butter over moderate heat. When the
foam subsides, add the crumbs and cook, stirring constantly, until they are
golden brown. Remove the skillet from the heat and set aside.
Drop the potatoes into enough lightly salted boiling water to cover them
completel y. Boil briskly for 20 or 30 minutes, or until the potatoes show no re
si stance when pierced with the point of a small, sharp knife. Drain and peel
them, then force them through a ricer set over a mixing bowl. Beat i n the 11
cup of four and the egg yolks one at a time. Add the salt and nutmeg and con
tinue to beat the potatoes, four and egg yolks until a smooth dough is
formed. Taste for seasoning. Refrigerate, covered with plastic wrap or foi l ,
for about one hour.
Sprinkle a large baking sheet with 1 tablespoon of four, tipping the sheet
from side to side to spread the four evenly. Place the chi lled dough on the
sheet and with a lightly foured pin roll it out into a rectangle 9 inches wide
and 15 inches long. I f at any point the dough becomes too sticky to handle, re
frigerate i t on the sheet until i t is frm again.
With a ruler and a pastry wheel or small, sharp kni fe, measure and cut the
dough into 3- inch squares. Drop 1 teaspoon of prune butter into the center
of each square and brush all of the edges lightly with the beaten egg white.
Fold each of the squares i n half di agonally and pi nch the edges lightly to
gether to seal them.
Bring 4 quarts of water and 2 teaspoons of salt to a bubbling boil i n a
wide 6- to 8- quart pot. Drop in 4 or 5 of the dumplings and stir gently once
or twice to prevent them from sticking to one another or to the bottom of
the pot. Boil briskly for 3 to 4 minutes, until the dumplings rise to the sur
face, then remove them from the pot with a slotted spoon. As the dumplings
are removed from the pot, batch by batch, arrange them side by side on a heat
ed platter, sprinkle them with the reserved toasted bread crumbs and then
with the plain sugar or cinnamon sugar. Serve at once.
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Dampfnudeln
DESSERT DUMPLINGS WITH VANILLA SAUCE
To make 10 to 1 2 dumplings
DUMPLINGS
1 11 teaspoons active dry yeast ( 11
envelope)
2 tablespoons sugar
l4 cup lukewarm water ( 1 10 to
1 1 5 )
3
/4 cup lukewarm milk ( 1 10 to 1 1 5 )
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon salt
3
/4 cup sifted all- purpose four
POACHING LIQUID
2 tablespoons sugar
11 cup cold mi lk
In a small, shallow bowl, sprinkle the yeast and 1 tablespoon of the sugar
over the 1/4 cup of lukewarm water. Let the mixture stand for 2 or 3 minutes,
then stir it to di ssolve the yeast. Set the bowl i n a warm, draft-free place
such as a turned-of oven-for 4 or 5 minutes, or until the yeast bubbles and
doubles in volume.
In a mixing bowl, combine the lukewarm milk, melted butter, the re
maining 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Add the
yeast and then the four, beating until a smooth dough i s formed. Gather
the dough into a ball, and knead it vigorously on a lightly foured surface
for about 5 minutes, or until it is smooth and elastic. Then return the dough
to the bowl, dust i t lightly with four, and cover with a kitchen towel. Set
the dough i n a warm, draft-free place for about 45 minutes, or until it has dou
bled i n bulk. Punch the dough down with one blow of your fst. Divide the
dough into 10 or 12 equal pieces and with lightly foured hands shape them
into balls. Place them 2 inches apart on a baking sheet, and set them aside in
the same warm place to double in bulk again. Then, i n a heavy 10- inch skil
let 212 inches deep or a fameproof casserole of similar size, melt 2 tablespoons
of butter over moderate heat. When the foam subsides, stir i n 2 tablespoons
of sugar and 11 cup of cold mi lk. Bring to a boil, then arrange the dump
lings side by side i n the skillet and cover i t tightly. Reduce the heat to low
and simmer undi sturbed for 15 minutes, or until the dumplings have ab
sorbed all the liqui d. Remove from the heat and set the dumplings aside i n
the covered skillet to keep them warm.
VANILLA SAUCE
4 egg yolks, lightly beaten
11 cup sugar
2 cups cold mi l k
1 teaspoon vani l l a extract
While the dumplings are poaching, make the vanilla sauce. Beat the egg
yolks and sugar together with a wire whisk or a rotary or electric beater for 3
or 4 minutes, or until the yolks are thick and pale yellow. Bring 2 cups of
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cold milk to a boil in a heavy 2- to 3- quart saucepan and then, beating con
stantly with a whisk, pour the milk in a thin stream over the yolks. Pour the
mixture back into the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly
with a spoon, until the sauce i s thick enough to coat the spoon lightly. Do
not let the sauce come to a boil or it may curdle. Remove the pan from the
heat and stir in the vanilla.
To serve, arrange the dumplings, bottom sides up, on a heated platter or in
dividual serving plates and spoon the vanilla sauce over them.
Griessklosse
FARINA DUMPLINGS
To make about 2 dozen dumplings
3 cups milk
2 12 teaspoons salt
1 11 cups regular farina, not the
quick-cooking type
3 eggs
Cinnamon- sugar, applesauce, or
stewed frui t compote (page 1 1 5 )
I n a heavy 2- to 3- quart saucepan heat the milk, 11 teaspoon of the salt, the
nutmeg and the butter over moderate heat until the butter di ssolves and the
milk comes to a boi l . Pour in the farina slowly, so the milk never stops boil
ing, stirring it constantly with a wooden spoon. Reduce the heat to low and
simmer, stirring frequently, until the farina thickens enough to hold its
shape in the spoon. Remove the pan from the heat and beat i n the eggs, one
at a time. When the farina i s cool enough to handle, shape it into round dump
lings about 1 11 inches in diameter.
Bring 2 quarts of water and 2 teaspoons of salt to a boil in a large sauce
pan or soup pot and drop in as many dumplings as the pot will hold
comfortably. Stir once or twice to prevent the dumplings from sticking to
one another or to the bottom of the pan. Reduce the heat to low and sim
mer, undi sturbed, for 1 5 to 20 minutes. Then, with a slotted spoon, transfer
the dumplings to a heated platter. Serve them as a hot dessert, sprinkled
with cinnamon- sugar or accompanied by applesauce or stewed fruit (page
1 1 5 ). They may i nstead be topped with melted butter to accompany a roast
or stew. Or they may be made smaller to garnish a soup.
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Hefeklo:se
YEAST DUMPLINGS
To make 1 2 dumplings
1/4 cup lukewarm water ( l l 0 to
1 1 5 )
1 package or cake of active dry or
compressed yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
1 egg
4 tablespoons butter, melted and
cooled, plus 1 teaspoon butter,
softened
3
/4 cup lukewarm mi l k ( l l 0 to l l 5 )
1 teaspoon salt
3 1/ cups all-purpose four
Pour the lukewarm water i nto a small bowl and sprinkle it with the yeast
and sugar. Let it stand for 2 or 3 minutes, then stir to di ssolve the yeast and
sugar completely. Set in a warm, draft-free place ( such as a turned-of oven)
for about 5 minutes, or until the mixture almost doubles in volume.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg with a large spoon until it i s smooth
and well mixed. Beat in the 4 tablespoons of melted butter, add the warm
milk, salt, nutmeg and yeast solution. Then add the four, 11 cup at a time,
beating well after each addition. Mix with the spoon or your hands until the
dough i s frm enough to be gathered into a compact ball.
Place the dough on a lightly foured surface and knead i t by pushing i t
down wi th the heel s of your hands, pressing it forward and folding it back
on i tself. Repeat this procedure for about 10 minutes, lightly fouring the sur
face from time to time to prevent the dough from sticking. When the dough
i s smooth and elastic, place i t i n a bowl coated with 1 teaspoon of soft but
ter, drape it with a towel and let it rise in a warm draft- free place for about 1
hour, or until it doubles in bulk. Then punch the dough down with a sharp
blow of your fst and knead it again for 3 or 4 minutes. Flour your hands light
ly, pinch of pieces of the dough and shape them i nto 12 balls about 1 11 inch
es i n diameter.
Spread a damp ki tchen towel over a rack set i n a large roasting pan and
on i t arrange the dumplings about 2 inches apart. Add enough water to the
pan to come to within 1 inch of the rack. Bring to a boil over high heat,
cover tightly, and reduce the heat to moderate. Steam the dumplings un
di sturbed for 20 minutes, or unti l they are frm to the touch. Serve as hot as
possible on a large, heated platter. Tradi tionally the dumplings are served
with meats, or stewed fruit compote (page 1 1 5 ).
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Vegetables
Gedunstetes Sauerkraut
STEAMED SPICED SAUERKRAUT
To serve 4 to 6
2 pounds fresh sauerkraut
1 tablespoon lard
1 tablespoon sugar
2 cups cold water
5 whole j uniper berries, 6 whole
black peppercorns, 2 small bay
leaves, 1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds
(optional) and 1 whole all spice,
wrapped together i n cheesecloth
11 pound boneless smoked pork loin
or butt, i n 1 piece, or substitute
11 pound Canadi an- style bacon i n
1 pi ece
1 large raw potato, peeled
Drain the sauerkraut, wash it under cold running water, and let i t soak in
cold water for 10 to 20 minutes, depending upon i ts aci di ty. A handful at a
time, squeeze the sauerkraut vigorously until it is completely dry.
In a heavy 3- to 4- quart casserole or saucepan, melt the lard over mod
erate heat until a light haze forms above i t. Add the chopped onions and
cook, stirring frequently, for 8 to 1 0 minutes, or until the onions are light
brown. Add the sauerkraut, sugar and 2 cups of water, and mix together thor
oughl y, separating the strands of sauerkraut with a fork. Bury the bag of spic
es in the sauerkraut and place the pork or bacon on top of it. Bri ng to a boil
over high heat, then reduce the heat to its lowest point, cover the casserole
and cook, undi sturbed, for 20 minutes.
Grate the raw potato di rectly into the casserole, and with a fork stir it into
the sauerkraut mixture. Cover the casserole tightly, and cook over low heat
for 1 11 to 2 hours, or until the sauerkraut has absorbed most of its cooking liq
uid and the meat i s tender when pierced with the tip of a fork. Remove and di s
card the spices. Taste for seasoning.
To serve, cut the meat into 1/4- inch slices. Then transfer the sauerkraut to
a large heated platter. Spread the sauerkraut i nto an even mound and ar
range the slices of meat on top.
NOTE: To prepare this as an Eintopf or one- di sh meal, which is so popular
in Germany, use a 2- pound piece of smoked pork or Canadian- style bacon
and cook i t as described above. To serve, cut the meat into 1/4- i nch slices
and arrange the slices attractively around the mound of sauerkraut.
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Weinkraut
SAUERKRAUT WITH WINE AND GRAPES
To serve 6
2 tablespoons bacon fat
11 pound seedless green grapes
Drain the sauerkraut, wash it thoroughly under cold running water, and
then let i t soak i n a pot of water for 1 0 to 20 minutes, depending upon i ts aci d
ity. A handful at a ti me, squeeze the sauerkraut unti l i t i s completely dry. I n
a heavy 3- quart casserole or saucepan, heat the bacon fat over moderate heat
until a light haze forms above it. Add the sauerkraut and cook for several min
utes, separating the strands with a fork. Pour in the wine, and bring it to a
boil. Then reduce the heat to its lowest point, cover the casserole, and sim
mer for 1 11 to 2 hours, or until the sauerkraut has absorbed most of the
wine. (If at any point during the cooking the sauerkraut seems dry, add a
few tablespoons of wine from time to time. ) Stir in the grapes, cover the cas
serole again, and simmer for 10 minutes longer. Serve at once from a heated
platter or serving bowl.
Sauerkraut mit Ananas
PINEAPPLE SAUERKRAUT
To serve 6 to 8
5 cups unsweetened pi neapple j uice
(2 twenty-ounce cans)
A 1 11- to 2- pound ripe pi neapple
Drain the sauerkraut, wash i t thoroughly under cold running water, and let
it soak in a pot of cold water for 10 to 20 minutes, dependi ng upon its aci d
ity. A handful at a time, squeeze the sauerkraut unti l i t i s completely dry.
Combine the sauerkraut and pineapple j uice in a heavy 3- to 4-quart sauce
pan, and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring with a fork to separate the sau
erkraut strands. Reduce the heat to its lowest poi nt and cover the pan tightly.
Simmer, undi sturbed, for 1 1/ to 2 hours, or until the sauerkraut has ab
sorbed most of its cooking liquid.
With a long, sharp knife, cut the top 1 1/ inches of the pineapple and set
the top aside. Hollow out the pineapple carefully, leaving a 1/s- to 1/4-i nch
layer of the fruit i n the shell. Remove and di scard the woody core of the hol
lowed- out fruit and cut the fruit into 11- i nch cubes.
Stir the diced pineapple into the cooked sauerkraut, cook for a minute or
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two, then pour the entire mixture i nto a large sieve set over a bowl. When
all the liquid has drained through, pile the sauerkraut into the pineapple
shell. Cover with the reserved pineapple top and serve on a large plate. If
you like, any remaining sauerkraut may be presented mounded on the plate
around the pineapple.
Pineapple sauerkraut is traditionally served with roasted smoked pork or
with roasted game birds.
Rotkohl mit /ln
RED CABBAGE WITH APPLES
To serve 4 to 6
A 2- to 2 1/2- pound red cabbage
2
1
3
cup red wine vi negar
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons lard or bacon fat
2 medi um- sized cooking apples,
peeled, cored and cut i nto
1/s- i nch-thick wedges
1 whole onion, peeled and pierced
with 2 whole cloves
1 small bay leaf
5 cups boi l i ng water
3 tablespoons dry red wine
3 tablespoons red currant j el l y
(optional)
Wash the head of cabbage under cold running water, remove the tough
outer leaves, and cut the cabbage into quarters. To shred the cabbage, cut
out the core and slice the quarters crosswise into 1s- inch-wide strips.
Drop the cabbage i nto a large mixing bowl, sprinkle i t with the vinegar,
sugar and salt, then toss the shreds about with a spoon to coat them evenly
with the mixture. In a heavy 4- to 5 - quart casserole, melt the lard or bacon
fat over moderate heat. Add the apples and chopped onions and cook, stir
ring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until the appl es are lightly browned. Add
the cabbage, the whole onion with cloves, and the bay leaf; stir thoroughly
and pour in the boiling water. Bring to a boil over hi gh heat, stirring oc
casionally, and reduce the heat to i ts lowest possi ble point. Cover and simmer
for 1 11 to 2 hours, or until the cabbage is tender. Check from time to time
to make sure that the cabbage i s moist. If i t seems dry, add a tablespoon of
boiling water. When the cabbage is done, there should be almost no liquid
left i n the casserole. Just before serving remove the onion and bay leaf, and
stir in the wine and the currant jelly. Taste for seasoning, then transfer the en
tire contents of the casserole to a heated platter or bowl and serve.
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Saure Karto/eln
SOUR POTATOES
To serve 4 to 6
6 medi um- sized boiling potatoes
(about 2 pounds) , peeled and cut
i nto 14- inch slices
2 cups cold water
112 teaspoon salt
11 cup fnely chopped lean bacon
2 tablespoons four
2 tablespoons whi te wine or cider
vmegar
In a heavy 3- to 4- quart saucepan, combine the potatoes, water and salt.
Bring to a boil over high heat, and boil bri skly, uncovered, until the po
tatoes show no resistance when pierced with the tip of a small, sharp knife.
Drain them through a large sieve set over a bowl. Reserve t he cooking water
and return the potatoes to the pan. Cover the potatoes to keep them warm
while you make the sauce.
In a heavy 8- i nch skillet cook the bacon over moderate heat until brown
and crisp. Stir i n the four, lower the heat and cook, stirring constantly, until
the four browns lightly. Watch carefully for any sign of burning. Slowly
pour the reserved cooking water into the ski llet, stirring constantly with a
spoon. Bring to a boil over high heat, sti ll stirring. When the sauce is smooth
and thick, lower the heat and stir in the vinegar. Cover the pan and simmer
slowly for 5 minutes. Then pour the sauce over the potatoes, and toss gent
ly with a large spoon to moi sten them thoroughly. Taste for seasoning and
serve in a heated bowl. Traditionally, sour potatoes accompany sausages of
all kinds or cold sliced meats.
Himmel und Erde
POTATOES WITH APPLES
To serve 8
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons salt
pepper
2 cups cold water
into l - i nch cubes
1 pound tart cooking apples, peeled,
cored and quartered
1/2 pound lean bacon, cut i nto 1/4-
inch dice
2 medium- sized onions, peeled and
sliced 1s-i nch thick and separated
i nto rings
1 teaspoon cider vi negar
In a heavy 1 2- inch skillet combine the sugar, 1 teaspoon of the salt and the
black pepper in 2 cups of water. Then drop in the potatoes and apples and
bring the water to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to moderate and
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cover the skillet tightly. Si mmer, undisturbed, until the potatoes are tender
but not falling apart.
Meanwhi le, in an 8- to 10- i nch skillet, cook the bacon over moderate heat
until brown and cri sp. With a slotted spoon, spread i t out on a double thick
ness of paper towels to drain. Add the onions to the fat remaining i n the skil
let and cook over moderate heat, stirring frequently, for 8 to 1 0 mi nutes, or
until the rings are soft and light brown.
Just before serving, stir the remaining teaspoon of salt and the teaspoon
of vinegar into the potatoes and apples, and taste for seasoni ng. Then trans
fer the entire contents of the skillet to a heated bowl and serve topped with
the onion rings and bacon.
Kartojelufer mit Apfe!mus
POTATO PANCAKES WITH APPLESAUCE
To make about 8 pancakes
6 medi um- sized potatoes (about 2
pounds) , preferably baking
potatoes
2 eggs
1/4 cup fnely grated onion
1/
3
cup four
1 teaspoon salt
Bacon fat or lard
Applesauce or i mported lingonberry
( Preiselbeeren) preserves
Peel the potatoes and as you proceed drop them i nto cold water to prevent
their di scoloring. In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs enough to break
them up, add the onion and gradually beat i n the four and salt. One at a
time, pat the potatoes dry and grate them coarsely into a sieve or colander.
Press each potato down frmly into the sieve to squeeze out as much mois
ture as possible, then i mmediately stir it into the egg and onion batter.
. In a heavy 8- to 10- i nch skillet melt 8 ta

blespoons of bacon fat or lard
over high heat until it splutters. Pour i n 11

cup of the potato mixture and, with a large spatula, fatten i t i nto a pancake
about 5 inches i n diameter. Fry i t over moderate heat for about 2 minutes on
each side. When the pancake is golden brown on both sides and crisp around
the edges, transfer i t to a heated, ovenproof plate and keep it warm i n the
oven. Continue making similar pancakes with the remai ni ng batter, adding
more fat to the pan when necessary to keep it at a depth of 1/4 inch. Serve
the pancakes as soon as possible with applesauce or lingonberry preserves.
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Grunkohl mit Karln
BAKED KALE WITH POTATOES
To serve 4 to 6
3 pounds kale
11 pound lean bacon, coarsely diced
1/ cup beef or chicken stock, fresh
or canned
2 teaspoons salt
9 medi um- sized boiling potatoes
i nto 11- i nch cubes
11 to 3/4 cup mi l k
Freshly ground bl ack pepper
2 egg yolks
With a pastry brush, coat the bottom and sides of an 8- by- 1 0- inch baking
di sh with 1 tablespoon of softened butter. Set the di sh aside.
Wash the kale thoroughly under cold running water. With a small, sharp
knife, cut away the ends and the tough stems as well as any brui sed or yel
lowed leaves. Drop the kale i nto enough lightly salted boiling water to
cover it completely and boil bri skly for 10 minutes. Drain thoroughly in a col
ander, and with the back of a spoon press it frmly to remove any excess liq
uid ; then chop the kale coarsely.
In a heavy 4- to 5- quart saucepan, cook the bacon over moderate heat
until it is cri sp and brown. Add the kale, turning i t about with a large spoon
until the leaves are coated with the fat. Then stir i n the stock, 1 teaspoon of
the salt and nutmeg, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to
low and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile preheat the oven to 400
. Drop the potatoes i nto enough light

ly salted boiling water to cover them completely, and boil them briskly, un
covered, until they are tender but not falling apart. Drain thoroughly, return
them to the pan and shake them over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes unti l they
are dry. Then force the potatoes through a food mill or ricer set over a bowl.
A tablespoon at a time, beat 6 tablespoons of softened butter into the po
tatoes and then the milk a few tablespoons at a time, using as much of the
milk as you need to make a puree thick enough to hold i ts shape i n a spoon.
Beat in the remaining teaspoon of salt, a few grindings of black pepper and
the egg yolks, one at a time. Taste for seasoning.
Spread t he cooked kale evenly over t he bottom of t he prepared baking
di sh, smooth the potatoes over i t and dot the top with the remaining 2 ta
blespoons of butter cut into small pieces. Bake i n the middle of the oven for
20 minutes, or until the surface of the potatoes is golden brown. Serve at
once, directly from the baking dish.
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Hoppe/oppe!
EGGS WITH BACON, ONIONS AND POTATOES
To serve 2
3 medi um- sized boi li ng potatoes
(about 1 pound) , unpeeled
1 11 cups coarsely di ced lean bacon
4 eggs
1 tablespoon mi l k
2 tablespoons fnel y chopped parsley
11 teaspoon salt
Drop the potatoes into enough lightly salted boiling water to cover them
completely. Boil briskly, uncovered, until the potatoes show only the slight
est resi stance when pierced with the tip of a small, sharp knife. Be careful
not to let them overcook.
Meanwhile, i n a heavy 1 0- t o 1 2- inch skillet, cook t he bacon over mod
erate heat until brown and crisp. With a slotted spoon transfer the pi eces of
bacon to a double thickness of paper towel s to drain. Pour all but 2 or 3 ta
blespoons of fat from the skillet, add the onions, and cook for 5 minutes, stir
ring them frequently, until they are soft and transparent but not brown. Set
the skillet aside.
Drain the potatoes i n a colander, then peel and cut them into '/4-i nch
slices. Add them to the onions i n the skillet and cook over moderate heat
for 8 to 10 minutes, turning the potatoes occasionally with a large spatula,
until they are light brown. Then, in a small bowl, beat the eggs, milk, pars
ley, salt and a few grindings of pepper together with a fork until they are
well blended. Strew the diced bacon over the potatoes and pour in the eggs.
Tip the pan from si de to side to spread the eggs evenly and cover the skillet.
Reduce the heat to low and cook undi sturbed for 5 or 6 minutes, shaking
the pan gently every now and then to prevent the eggs from sticking. The Hop
pe/oppe! is done when the eggs are set, but sti ll slightly moist. To serve, in
vert a heated serving plate over the skillet and, grasping skillet and plate
frmly together, quickly turn them over. Serve at once.
NOTE: One cup of fnely diced cooked ham may be substituted for the
bacon. In that case, melt 1/4 cup of lard or bacon fat i n the skillet and cook
the diced ham and the onions together for 5 mi nutes. Add the sliced po
tatoes and proceed with the recipe as described above.
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Chicorie mit Schinken und Kase
ENDIVE BAKED WITH HAM AND CHEESE
To serve 4
8 large, frm endive, with tightly
closed, unblemi shed leaves
1 cup mi lk
1 cup cold water
1 teaspoon salt
8 thin slices precooked ham, each
about 4 by 6 i nches
8 sli ces i mported Emmentaler or
Gruyere cheese, cut 4 by 6 i nches
and 1/s inch thick
With a small, sharp kni fe trim the base of the endive and wash them under
cold running water. (In Germany, part of the bitter center core at the base is
sometimes cut out when the endive i s trimmed. You may remove about 1/4
inch of the core i f you like, but take care not to cut so deeply that the leaves
break apart. ) Arrange the endi ve i n one layer in a 1 2- inch stainless- steel or
enameled skillet and pour the milk and water over them. Add the salt and
heat until small bubbles appear around the rim of the pan. Reduce the heat
to low, cover the pan tightly and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the endive
are tender but not falling apart. Preheat the oven to 400
. Remove the en
dive from the pan with tongs and drain them on a double thickness of paper
towels. Wrap each one in a slice of ham, then i n a slice of cheese. Gener
ously butter a shallow 8- by- 10- i nch baking di sh and arrange the endive rolls
in i t side by side. Bake undi sturbed i n the middle of the oven for 10 min
utes, or until the cheese softens and has melted. Serve at once, di rectly from
the baking di sh.
Pile mit Tomaten und Speck
MUSHROOMS WITH TOMATOES AND BACON
To serve 4
1 pound fresh mushrooms
11 cup fnely diced lean bacon
11 teaspoon salt
3 medium- sized tomatoes, peeled,
seeded and coarsely chopped
parsley
Cut away any tough ends of the mushroom stems. Wipe the mushrooms
with a damp paper towel, and cut them, stems and all, i nto 1/s- inch slices.
In a heavy 10- to 1 2- inch skillet, melt the butter over moderate heat.
When the foam subsides, add the bacon and cook, stirring frequently, until
the bacon is cri sp and light brown. Add the onions and cook, stirring fre
quently, for 5 minutes, or until the onions are soft and transparent but not
brown. Then drop i n the mushrooms and season with salt and a few grind-
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i ngs of pepper. Cook over high heat, turning the mushrooms frequently, for
3 or 4 minutes.
When the mushrooms are lightly colored, stir i n the chopped tomatoes
and simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes.
If there are more than 2 or 3 tablespoons of liquid left i n the pan, i ncrease
the heat and boil briskly for a minute or so to reduce the excess. Then add
the parsley and taste for seasoning. Serve at once from a heated bowl as an ac
companiment to meat.
Schmorgurken mit saurem Rahm und Dill
STEWED CUCUMBERS WITH SOUR CREAM AND DILL
To serve 6
6 medi um- sized frm, fresh
cucumbers (about 3 pounds)
2 teaspoons salt
'1 cup fnely chopped oni ons
2 tablespoons four
2 cups mi lk
2 tablespoons sour cream
parsley
di l l , or substitute 1 teaspoon dried
dill weed
With a small, sharp kni fe, peel the cucumbers and cut them i n half length
wise. Seed them by running the tip of a small spoon down them, from end
to end. Cut the cucumber halves crosswise into l - inch pieces and place
them in a large bowl. Sprinkle them with salt, tossing them about with a
spoon to spread it evenl y. Let the cucumbers stand at room temperature for
30 minutes, then drain of all the liquid and pat them dfy with paper towels.
In a heavy 10- to 1 2- i nch skillet, melt the butter over moderate heat. When
the foam subsi des, add the onions and cook, stirring frequently, for 8 to 10
mi nutes, or until they color lightly. Add the four and cook, stirring con
stantly, until the four turns a golden brown. Watch for any sign of burning
and regulate the heat accordingly. Pour in the milk and, stirring constantly,
bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1 or 2 minutes, until
the mixture thickens slightly. Add the cucumbers and simmer, uncovered,
for 15 mi nutes. When the cucumbers are tender but not pulpy, add the sour
cream, parsley and di l l . Taste for seasoning. Serve i n a heated bowl.
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Rosenkohl mit Schinken und Tomaten
BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH HAM AND TOMATOES
To serve 4
2 cups frm fresh Brussels sprouts
2 cups cold water
1 11 teaspoons salt
1 cup milk
4 tablespoons four
'Is teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup fnely diced cooked ham
(about 6 ounces)
4 medi um- sized tomatoes, peeled
and cut i nto 11- i nch-thi ck slices
2 tablespoons freshly grated
Parmesan cheese combi ned with
1 tablespoon fne, dry whi te bread
crumbs
1 tablespoon butter, cut into small
bits
. With a small, sharp knife trim the base of each Brus

sel s sprout and cut of or pull away any wilted or yellowed leaves. Wash the
sprouts thoroughly under cold running water. In a heavy 3- to 4-quart sauce
pan, bring 2 cups of water and 1 teaspoon of the salt to a boil over high
heat. Add the Brussels sprouts, and boil gently, uncovered, over moderate
heat for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the vegetables are almost but not quite ten
der when pierced with the tip of a fork. With a slotted spoon, transfer the
sprouts to a 1 - quart shallow baking dish, and spread them out i n one layer.
Pour 1 cup of the cooking liquid and the milk into a bowl.
In a 1 - quart saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons of butter over moderate heat.
When the foam subsides, stir in the four. Then gradually pour in the milk
mixture, and bring to a boil, stirring constantly with a whisk or spoon until
the sauce is slightly thickened and smooth. Add the remaining 1/ teaspoon
of salt and the nutmeg, and taste for seasoning. Scatter the ham evenly over
the sprouts, and pour the sauce over them. Top with the sliced tomatoes,
placed side by side, and sprinkle them with the cheese and bread-crumb mix
ture. Dot with bits of butter and bake i n the middle of the oven for 20 min
utes, or until the sauce bubbles and the top i s light brown. Serve at once,
directly from the baking di sh.
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Erbspuree
YELLOW PEA PUREE WITH BACON
To serve 4 to 6
2 cups dried yellow peas
6 cups water
1/4 pound lean bacon i n one piece
1 cup fnely chopped carrots
1 cup fnely chopped celery
1 cup thinly sliced leeks, i ncludi ng
2 inches of the green tops
1/s teaspoon marjoram
2 tablespoons lard
thinly sliced
3 tablespoons melted butter
Wash the peas thoroughly under cold running water and pick out and di s
card any blackened ones. In a heavy 4- to 5 - quart saucepan, bring the water
to a boil over high heat. Add the peas, bacon, carrots, celery, leeks, chopped
onions and marj oram, and return to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and sim
mer, partially covered, for about 45 minutes, or until the peas are soft and
have absorbed almost all of the liquid. Remove the bacon and drain it on
paper towels. Then puree the peas and vegetables through a food mill or
sieve set over a large bowl, and di scard any pulp.
With a small, sharp knife, cut the bacon into 11- inch dice. In a heavy 8-
to 10- inch skillet, melt the lard over moderate heat, add the bacon and
cook, stirring frequently, until the dice are brown and cri sp. With a slotted
spoon transfer the bacon dice to paper towels to drain, and add the onion
rings to the fat remai ni ng in the skillet. Cook over moderate heat, turning
the rings frequently, and regulating the heat so that they color evenly on
both sides without burning.
Spoon the pea puree into a 2- quart baking di sh, spreading it out evenly
with a metal spatula. Strew the onion rings over the puree and sprinkle the
bacon and then the melted butter on top. Bake in the middle of the oven for
20 minutes, or until the top is golden and lightly crusted. Serve at once, di
rectly from the baking di sh.
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Westalisches Blindhuhn
BEANS WITH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
To serve 4 to 6
1 quart cold water
1 cup dried whi te beans, preferably
Great Northern or navy beans
11 pound slab of lean bacon cut
lengthwi se into 3 stri ps and
crosswise i nto halves
1 11 pounds cooking apples and 1 11
pounds frm ripe pears, peeled,
cored and cut into 1/4- i nch wedges,
or use 3 pounds of cooking apples,
peeled, cored and cut into
1/4-i nch wedges
1 pound fresh green string beans,
tri mmed, and cut i nto 2- inch
lengths
1 cup coarsely di ced scraped carrots
3 medi um- sized boi l i ng potatoes
(about 1 pound) , peeled and cut
into 11-i nch dice
Salt
In a heavy 4- to 6-guart saucepan or soup pot, bring 1 quart of water to a bub
bling boil over high heat. Drop in the dried beans and boil uncovered for 2
minutes. Turn of the heat and let the beans soak for 1 hour. Then add the
bacon, return the beans to a boil, and reduce the heat to low. Partially cover
the pan and simmer as slowly as possible for about 1 hour, or until the
beans are barely tender.
Add the apples, pears, green beans, carrots, potatoes, salt to taste and a
few grindings of pepper to the beans. Partially cover the pan and simmer, stir
ring occasionally, for 30 minutes longer, or until the vegetables and fruit are
tender and the beans fully cooked. Taste for seasoning and serve hot from a
deep heated bowl .
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Grune Sosse
GREEN HERB SAUCE
To make about 1 112 cups
112 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons whi te wine vi negar or
fresh lemon j uice
chives
sorrel, if available
parsley
1 tablespoon fnely chopped
watercress
savory, or substitute 1 teaspoon
dried savory
di ll, or substitute 1 teaspoon dried
dill weed
tarragon, or substitute 1 teaspoon
dried tarragon
chervil, or substitute 1 teaspoon
dried chervi l
1 tablespoon fnel y chopped onion
1 tablespoon fnely chopped leek,
white part only
1/4 teaspoon sugar
112 teaspoon salt
pepper
2 hard- cooked eggs, fnely chopped
In a mixing bowl, beat the oil and vinegar or lemon j uice with a whisk or
fork to combine them thoroughly. Then stir in the chives, sorrel, parsley, wa
tercress, savory, dill, tarragon, chervil, onion, leek, sugar, salt and pepper.
Gently fold in the chopped eggs and taste for seasoning. Serve at once, or
refrigerate tightly covered until ready to use. Thi s sauce i s a specialty of
Frankfurt and i s served traditionally with hot or col d meats.
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a/a!
Bohnensalat
GREEN BEAN SALAD
To serve 4
3 tablespoons red or whi te wine
vi negar
3 tablespoons olive oi l
2 teaspoons salt
Freshl y ground black pepper
1 teaspoon fnely chopped fresh di l l
1 teaspoon fnel y chopped parsley
1 pound fresh green beans
1 sprig fresh summer savory, or 14
teaspoon dried summer savory
In a small bowl combine the vi negar, oil, chicken stock, 1 teaspoon of the
salt and a few grindings of pepper, and beat them vigorously with a whisk
to blend thoroughl y. Stir in the dill and parsley, and taste for seasoning.
Cover the bowl and set the dressing aside.
With a small, sharp knife, trim the ends of the beans, and cut them into 2-
inch lengths. In a 3- to 4- quart saucepan bring 2 quarts of water, the remaining
1 teaspoon of salt and the summer savory to a bubbling boil over high heat.
Drop the beans in by the handful. Return the water to a boil, reduce the
heat to moderate, and boil the beans, uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes, or
until they are tender but still slightly frm. Do not overcook them. Imme
diately drain the beans in a colander and run cold water over them for a few
seconds to set their color and keep them from cooking further. Spread them
out on paper toweling and pat them dry.
Transfer the beans t o a large mixing bowl and pour t he dressing over
them. Stir thoroughly to coat them well, taste for seasoning, and chill for at
least 1 hour before serving.
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Rote Rubensalat
PICKLED-BEET SALAD
To serve 4
2 pounds fresh frm beets
2 teaspoons salt
11 cup dry red wine
11 cup cider vi negar
1 onion, peeled and thi nly sliced
4 whole cloves
11 teaspoon ground coriander seeds
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon freshly grated
horseradi sh, or substitute
1 tablespoon bottled grated
horseradi sh, thoroughly drained
and squeezed dry i n a towel
With a small, sharp kni fe cut the tops from the beets, leaving about 1 inch
of stem on each. Scrub the beets under cold running water, then combine
them i n a 4- to 5 - quart saucepan with enough cold water to cover them by 2
inches. Add 1 teaspoon of the salt and bring the water to a boil over high
heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and simmer until the beets
show no resi stance when pierced with the tip of a small, sharp knife. Thi s
may take anywhere from 30 minutes for young beets or as l ong as 2 hours
for older ones. The beets should be kept constantly covered with water ; add
boiling water i f necessary.
Drain the beets in a colander and, when they are cool enough to handle,
slip of the skins. Cut the beets crosswise i nto 11s- inch slices and place them
in a deep glass or ceramic bowl.
In a 1 1/- to 2- quart enameled or stainless- steel saucepan, bring the red
wine, vinegar, onion, cloves, cori ander, peppercorns and the remaining 1 tea
spoon of salt to a boil over high heat. I mmediately pour the mixture over
the beets. It should cover them completely ; if i t doesn' t, add more wine.
Cool to room temperature, cover the bowl tightly with aluminum foi l or plas
tic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 24 hours.
Just before serving, di scard the whole cloves and the peppercorns. Beat
the olive oil and horseradi sh together i n a small bowl and add i t to the
beets, turning the slices about with a spoon to coat them thoroughly with
the dressing.
NOTE: If you prefer a somewhat thinner dressing, add up to 1/ cup of
cold water to the oi l and horseradi sh. (Whole canned beets may be sub
stituted for the cooked fresh beets. Slice them 11s inch thick and pour the
hot marinade over them as described above. Use the canned beet j uice in
place of water i f you wish to di lute the marinade. )
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Leichter Kartollsa!at
SUMMER POTATO SALAD
To serve 4
not peeled
z
;
3
cup chicken stock, fresh or
canned
11
3
cup olive oil
1 tablespoon white wine vi negar
2 teaspoons prepared Dusseldorf
style mustard, or substitute 2
teaspoons other hot, prepared
mustard
2 teaspoons salt
pepper
Drop the unpeeled potatoes into enough lightly salted boiling water to
cover them completely. Boil them briskly until they show only the slightest
resi stance when pierced with the point of a small, sharp kni fe. Be careful not
to let them overcook or they will fall apart when sliced. Drain the potatoes
in a colander, then peel and cut them i nto 1/4-inch slices. Set the potatoes
aside in a bowl tightly covered with aluminum foi l .
In a heavy 2- to 3-quart saucepan, combine the chopped onions, stock,
oil, vinegar, prepared mustard, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over high
heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered
for 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the lemon j uice.
Pour the sauce over the potato slices, turning them about with a spatula
to coat them evenly. Let the potatoes cool to room temperature, then taste
for seasoning and serve.
Warmer Kartolelsa!at mit Speck
HOT POTATO SALAD WITH BACON
To serve 6 to 8
9 medi um- sized boi l i ng potatoes
not peeled
1/ pound bacon, fnely di ced (about
1 1/ cups)
1/ cup fnely chopped onions
114 cup white wine or cider vi negar
114 cup water
1/ teaspoon salt
114 teaspoon freshly
ground black pepper
Drop the unpeeled potatoes into enough boi ling water to cover them com
pletely. Boil them briskly until they show only the slightest resi stance when
pierced with the point of a sharp knife. Be careful not to let them overcook
or they will fal l apart when sliced. Drain the potatoes i n a colander, then
peel and cut them i nto 1/4- i nch slices. Set the potatoes aside i n a bowl tight
ly covered with aluminum foil.
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In a heavy 8- to 10- inch skillet, cook the bacon over moderate heat until
brown and crisp. Spread i t out on paper towels to drain. Add the onions to
the fat remaining in the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes,
or until they are soft and transparent but not brown. Stir in the vinegar,
water, salt and pepper, and cook, stirring constantly, for a minute or so.
Pour the hot sauce over the potatoes, turning the slices about gently with a
large spoon or spatula to coat them evenly with the onion- and- vinegar mix
ture. Gently stir the reserved bacon pieces into the salad. Taste for seasoning.
Serve at once or cover and set the salad aside at room temperature until
you are ready to serve it. ] ust before serving, stir the salad gently and sprin
kl e the top wi th parsley.
Selleriesalat mit /ln
CELERY ROOT AND APPLE SALAD
To serve 4
11 cup freshly made mayonnaise, or
a good, unsweetened commercial
variety
114 cup sour cream
di ll
parsley
112 teaspoon salt
1 large tart cooking apple, peeled,
cored and cut into 1/4- i nch slices
A 1 1/4- to 1 11- pound celery root
(celeriac)
In a large mixing bowl, beat together the mayonnaise, sour cream, dill, pars
ley, salt and a few grindings of pepper. Gently stir in the apple slices, cover
the bowl and set aside. With a small, sharp kni fe, peel the celery root and
cut it crosswise into 1/s- inch slices. Drop the slices into enough lightly salt
ed boi ling water to cover them completely and cook, uncovered, over
moderate heat, for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the root shows only the slight
est resi stance when pierced with the tip of a small, sharp kni fe. Drain
thoroughly and pat the slices completely dry with paper towels. Add the cel
ery root to the dressing and stir gently to coat the slices thoroughly. Taste
for seasoning and serve at once, or refrigerate and serve chi lled.
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Lauchsalat
LEEK SALAD
To serve 4
8 frm fresh leeks, 1 to 1 11 inches
i n di ameter
1/4 cup sour cream
114 cup cider vinegar
112 teaspoon Dusseldorf- style
prepared mustard, or substitute
other hot prepared mustard
11 teaspoon freshly grated
horseradi sh, or 1 teaspoon
bottled grated horseradi sh,
drai ned and squeezed dry i n a
towel
112 teaspoon salt
With a sharp knife, cut of the roots of the leeks and strip away any withered
leaves. Line up the leeks in a row and cut of enough of their green tops to
make each leek 6 or 7 inches long. Then slit the green parts i n half length
wi se, stopping where they shade into white. Careful ly spread the leaves apart
and wash the leeks under cold running water to rid them of all sand.
Lay the leeks in 1 or 2 layers in a heavy stainless- steel or enameled skillet
or a fameproof casserole j ust large enough to hold them fat. Pour in enough
cold water to cover them and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the
heat to low, and simmer gently for 10 minutes, or until the leeks show only
the slightest resi stance when pierced with a fork. Do not overcook.
Wi th tongs or a slotted spoon, transfer the l eeks to a double l ayer of
paper towels and let them drain for a minute or two. Then arrange the leeks
in a serving dish or deep platter j ust large enough to hold them. In a small
bowl, combine 14 cup of the leek cooking liquid with the sour cream, vin
egar, mustard, horseradi sh, salt and a few grindings of black pepper. Beat
the mixture with a whisk or spoon until it i s well blended, and taste for sea
soning. Pour the dressing over the leeks. Cool to room temperature, then re
frigerate the leeks for about an hour, or until chilled.
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Creads and Gookies
Dresdner Stollen
DRESDEN CHRISTMAS FRUIT BREAD
To make two 1 3- i nch loaves
11
2
cup seedless rai si ns
11 cup dri ed currants
1 cup mixed candied citrus peel
1!4 cup candied angeli ca, cut i nto
11i nch dice
11 cup candied cherri es, cut i n half
112 cup rum
114 cup lukewarm water ( 1 1 0 to
un
2 packages or cakes of dry or
compressed yeast
3/4 cup plus a pinch of sugar
5 11 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-
purpose four
1 cup milk
11 teaspoon salt
11 teaspoon almond extract
11 teaspoon fnely grated fresh lemon
peel
2 eggs, at room temperature
3/4 cup unsalted butter, cut i nto
1/4- i nch bi ts and softened
8 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
1 cup blanched sli vered almonds
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, si fted
Combine the raisins, currants, candied citrus peel , angelica and cherries in a
bowl. Pour the rum over them, tossing the frui t about to coat the pieces even
ly. Soak for at least 1 hour.
Pour the lukewarm water into a small bowl and spri nkle i t with the yeast
and a pinch of sugar. Let the mixture stand for 2 or 3 mi nutes, then stir to di s
solve the yeast completel y. Set the bowl in a warm, draft-free place ( such as
a turned- of oven) for about 5 minutes, or until the mixture almost doubles
in volume.
Meanwhile, drain the fruit, reserving the rum, and carefully pat the pieces
completely dry with paper towels. Place the fruit in a bowl, spri nkle it with
2 tablespoons of the four, and turn it about with a spoon until the four i s
completely absorbed. Set aside.
In a heavy 1 11- to 2- quart saucepan, combine the mi lk, li cup of the
sugar and the salt. Heat to lukewarm ( 1 1 0

to 1 1 5
) , stirring constantly
until the sugar di ssolves. Of the heat, stir in the reserved rum, the almond
extract and fresh lemon peel , and fnally the yeast mixture.
Place 5 cups of the four in a large bowl and with a fork stir in the yeast mix
ture, a cup or so at a time. Beat the eggs until frothy and stir them into the
dough, then beat in the bi ts of softened butter. Gather the dough i nto a ball
and place it on a board sprinkled with the remai ning 11 cup of four. Knead
the dough, by pushi ng it down with the heels of your hands, pressing i t for
ward and foldi ng it back on itself. Continue the kneadi ng for about 1 5 mi n
utes, or until all the four i s incorporated and the dough i s smooth and
elastic. Flour your hands lightly from ti me to ti me. Now press the fruit and al
monds i nto the dough, 11 cup or so at a ti me, but do not knead or handle i t
too much or the dough wi l l di scolor. Coat a deep bowl wi th 1 teaspoon of
melted butter and drop in the dough. Brush the top of the dough with an
other 2 teaspoons of melted butter, drape a towel over the bowl and set i t in
a warm, draft-free place for 2 hours, or until the dough doubles i n bulk.
Punch the dough down and divide it i nto two equal pieces. Let them rest
for 10 minutes, then roll the pieces out into strips about 12 inches long, 8 inch
es wide and 1/ inch thick. Brush each strip with 2 tablespoons of the
remaining butter and spri nkle each with 2 tablespoons of the remaining
sugar. Fold each strip lengthwise in the following fashion: bring one long
side over to the center of the strip and press the edge down lightly. Then
fold the other long side across it, overlapping the seam down the center by
about 1 inch. Press the edge gently to keep it in place. With lightly foured
hands, taper the ends of the loaf slightly and pat the sides gently together to
mound it in the center. The fni shed loaf should be about 3 1
2
to 4 inches
wide and 13 inches long.
With a pastry brush, and 1 tablespoon of melted butter, coat the bottom
of an 1 1 - by- 1 7- i nch j elly-roll pan. Place the loaves on the pan and brush
them with the remaining 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Set the loaves
aside in a warm draft- free place for about 1 hour, or until doubled in bulk. Pre
heat the oven to 3 75 Then bake the bread i n the mi ddle of the oven for 45
minutes, or until golden brown and crusty. Transfer the loaves to wire racks
to cool completely. Just before serving, sprinkle the loaves with the sifted con
fectioners' sugar.
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Weissbrot mit Kummel
WHITE BREAD WITH CARAWAY SEEDS
To make one 10- inch round loaf
1/4 cup lukewarm water ( l l 0 to
1 1 5 )
3 packages or cakes of active dry or
compressed yeast
2 teaspoons sugar
11 cup lukewarm milk ( 1 10 to 1 1 5 )
4 cups sifted all-purpose four
1/4 pound unsalted butter, cut into
1/4- i nch pieces and softened to
room temperature
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon caraway seeds
Cornmeal
Pour the lukewarm water into a small, shallow bowl and spri nkle the yeast
and 11 teaspoon of the sugar over it. Let the yeast and sugar stand 2 or 3 min
utes, then stir together to di ssolve them completel y. Set in a warm, draft
free place, such as an unlighted oven, for 3 to 5 mi nutes, or until the mixture
almost doubles in volume.
Transfer the yeast to a large mixing bowl and stir i n the mi lk. Beat in 3
cups of the sifted four about 1/4 cup at a time. Then beat in the eggs one at
a time, and fnally beat in the bits of butter. Continue to beat until the
dough can be gathered into a compact ball.
Place the ball on a lightly foured board and knead i n the remaining cup
of four, a few tablespoons at a time, pushing the dough down with the
heels of your hands, pressing i t forward and fol di ng i t back on i tself. Knead
until all the four is incorporated and the dough is stif and quite dry. Shape
it i nto a rough ball, place it in a mixing bowl, and add enough cold water to
cover it by several inches. In 10 to 1 5 minutes, the top of the dough should
ri se above the surface of the water.
Remove the dough from the water and pat the surface as dry as you can
with paper towels. Return it to a foured board, punch it down, and spri nkle
with the remaining 1 11 teaspoons of sugar, the salt and the caraway seeds.
Lightly fouring the dough from time to ti me, knead i t for about 10 mi n
utes, or until smooth and elastic. Pat and shape the dough i nto a round loaf
about 8 inches i n di ameter, mounded slightly i n the center.
Spri nkle a baking sheet lightly with cornmeal, place the dough in the cen
ter of the sheet and cover it loosely with a kitchen towel. Let the dough rise
in a warm draft- free place for about 30 minutes, or until it doubles in bulk. Pre
heat the oven to 3 75 o
Bake the bread i n the mi ddle of the preheated oven for about 1 hour. The
crust should be a l i ght gol den color. Remove the bread from the baki ng
sheet and cool it on a rack before serving.
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Spritzgeback
PRESSED HAZELNUT COOKIES
To make about 5 dozen cookies
li pound butter ( 2 sticks) , softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups sifted all- purpose four
1 cup shelled hazelnuts, pulverized
i n an electric blender or with a
nut grinder or mortar and pestle
. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar to

gether by mashing them against the sides of the bowl with a large spoon
until light and fufy. Then beat in the eggs one at a time, add the vanilla
and continue beating until smooth. Sift the four into the mixture 1/ cup at
a time, beating well after each addition. Finally, beat i n the ground nuts.
Place the dough i n a pastry bag or cookie press ftted with a medi um
sized star tip. Pipe the dough out on ungreased baking sheets forming
rounds and rings about 1 11 inches i n di ameter, or S- shapes and crescents
about 2 inches long, and spacing the cookies 1 inch apart. Bake in the mi d
dle of the oven for about 1 0 minutes, or until the cookies are frm and li ght
brown. Wi th a spatula, transfer them immediately to a cake rack to cool .
The Spritzgebdck can be stored for several weeks in tightly sealed j ars or ti ns.
Haselnussmakronen
HAZELNUT MACAROONS
To make about 20 cookies
2 teaspoons butter, softened
2 egg whites
3
/4 cup sugar
1 1/ cups shelled hazelnuts
(preferably blanched) , pulveri zed
in an electric blender or with a
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
2 teaspoons fnely grated lemon peel
A pinch of salt
With a pastry brush or paper towel, coat a large baking sheet with 2 tea
spoons of soft butter and set i t aside. In a large bowl, beat the egg whites
with a wire whi sk or a rotary or electric beater until they foam and thicken
slightly. Sprinkle the sugar over them and conti nue to beat until the whites
form stif, unwavering peaks on the beater when i t i s l i fted out of the bowl .
Combine the ground hazelnuts, cocoa, lemon peel, salt and vanilla in a
small bowl and, with a rubber spatula, gently but thoroughly fold the mix
ture into the whites, using an over- under cutting motion rather than a stirring
motion. To make the cookies, drop the dough by the tablespoon onto the pre
pared baking sheet, spacing them about an i nch apart. Let the cookies rest
at room temperature for 1 hour before baking.
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. Bake the cookies in the middle of the oven for

30 minutes, or until they are frm. With a spatula, carefully transfer the cook
ies to a cake rack to cool . Haselnussmakronen can be stored for several weeks
in tightly sealed j ars or tins.
S- Gebdck
S-SHAPED BUTTER COOKIES
To make about 7 dozen cooki es
112 pound (2 sti cks) pl us 2 teaspoons
unsal ted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
7 egg yol ks
1 teaspoon fnel y grated l emon peel
4 cups al l - purpose four
1 egg whi te
Decorating sugar
In a large bowl, cream the 11 pound of butter and the cup of sugar together
by mashing and beating them against the sides of the bowl with a large
spoon until light and fufy. Then beat i n the egg yolks one at a time, add
the lemon peel and continue beating until smooth. Sift the four into the mix
ture, 1
2
cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
Pat and shape the dough into a long roll about 2 inches i n di ameter, wrap
it in wax paper, and refrigerate it for at least 30 minutes, or until frm.
. With a pastry brush and the remai ning 2 tea

spoons of soft butter, lightly coat two large baking sheets. Set aside. Slice
the dough into rounds about 113 inch thick. To shape each cookie, roll a
slice of dough between your hands to form a rope about 112 inch thick and 4
to 5 inches long. Gently press the rope fat on a pastry board to make a strip
about 3/4 inch wide and 1/4 i nch thick. Then with your fngers, form the strip
into an S shape. Arrange the cookies an inch apart on the baking sheets and re
frigerate for 10 minutes.
In a large bowl, beat the egg white with a whi sk or a rotary or electric beat
er until it is frothy and lightly thickened. Brush the top of each cookie light
ly with the white and spri nkle it with a little of the decorating sugar. Bake in
the middle of the oven for about 1 0 minutes, or until the cookie i s frm but
only faintly colored. With a spatula, transfer the cooki es to cake racks to
cool. S- Geback can be stored for several weeks_ in tightly sealed j ars or ti ns.
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To make chocolate pretzel s, shape the dough into a roll 2 inches in di ameter,
then slice it into rounds about
3
/s inch thick (recipe below). Rol l each round
between your hands to make a 1/4- i nch rope about 14 inches long. Drape the
rope on a board into a loop with its ends crossed so that i t looks like a small
script "e" (lef). Twist the ends of rope again under the loop ( center). Spread the
ti ps apart, bring the loop over to them and pinch the tips to the loop ( right ).
Schokoladen Brezeln
CHOCOLATE PRETZELS
To make 25 pretzel s
14 pound ( 1 stick) unsalted butter,
softened
114 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
3 tablespoons hot water
2 cups al l - purpose four
1 egg, l i ghtl y beaten
1 teaspoon vani l l a extract
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and 14 cup of sugar together by beat
ing and mashing them agai nst the sides of the bowl with a large spoon until
light and fufy. Di ssolve the cocoa i n the hot water, let it cool to room tem
perature, and beat i t into the butter- sugar mixture. Then beat in the four, a
cup at a time, and when it has all been absorbed, add the egg and vanilla.
Pat and shape the dough into a cylinder about 7 i nches long and 2 inches in
diameter. Wrap i n wax paper and refrigerate for 30 minutes, or unti l frm.
. Slice the dough crosswi se i nto 3s- i nch rounds

and roll each slice between your hands to make a rope-l i ke strip about 14 inch
es long and l/4 inch i n diameter. Shape each rope into a pretzel as shown
above. Arrange the pretzels 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets and
bake in the middle of the oven for 10 minutes, or until they are frm to the
touch. Transfer the pretzels to a cake rack to cool.
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GLAZE
11 cup milk
2
1
3
cup sugar
2 ounces sweet chocolate
2 ounces unsweetened
chocolate
'1 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon butter
To make the glaze, combine the milk,
2
1 cup of sugar, sweet chocolate, un
sweetened chocolate and corn syrup in a small, heavy saucepan or the top of
a double boiler. Cook over low heat or simmering water, stirring constantly,
until the sugar is di ssolved and the chocolate melted. Stir i n 1 teaspoon of but
ter, remove the pan from the heat and cool to lukewarm. With tongs, dip
the pretzels into the glaze one at a time to coat them thoroughly. Dry them
for at least 15 minutes on a cake rack set over wax paper.
Pfefernusse
SPICE COOKIES
To make about 30 cookies
Soft butter
4 lups all-purpose four
1 teaspoon double- acting baking
powder
11 teaspoon ground allspice
11 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3
/4 cup honey
1 cup dark corn syrup
3
/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lard
. Coat two large baking sheets lightly with butter.

Combine the four, baking powder, cloves, allspice and cinnamon in a bowl,
and set aside. In a deep, heavy 5- to 6-quart saucepan, bring the honey, corn
syrup and sugar to a boil over moderate heat, stirring until the sugar di s
solves. Reduce the heat to l ow and simmer, uncovered, for 5 mi nutes. Remove
the pan from the heat, add the butter and lard, and stir until mel ted. Beat in
the four mixture, a cup or so at a time. When the batter is smooth, drop it
by teaspoonfuls onto the baking sheets, leaving an inch or so between the
cookies. Bake in the mi ddle of the oven for about 15 minutes, or until the
cookies are frm to the touch and light brown. Transfer them to a cake rack
to cool, and proceed with the remaining batches, coating the baking sheets
with a little butter each time. If you like, you may brush the cookies while
still warm with the almond glaze for Honigkuchen (page 88 ). Pfe!f ernisse can
be stored for 6 to 8 weeks i n tightly sealed j ars or ti ns.
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Mandel- Halbmonde
ALMOND CRESCENT COOKIES
To make about 3 dozen
TOPPING
114 cup blanched almonds, fnely
chopped
113 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground ci nnamon
Stir the chopped almonds, the 11 cup of sugar and the cinnamon together in
a small bowl and set aside. Preheat the oven to 325
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COOKIES
11 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter,
softened
3
/4 cup sugar
4 hard- cooked egg yolks, sieved
2 raw egg yolks
3 cups all- purpose four, sifted before
measuring
1 egg whi te
In an electric mixer equipped with a pastry arm, beat the butter and the 3/4
cup of sugar together at high speed until the mixture i s light and fufy.
Then beat i n the hard- cooked egg yolks, raw egg yol ks and lemon peel. Re
duce the speed to medium and sift i n the four, beati ng until the mixture i s
smooth. ( To make the dough by hand, cream the butter and sugar together
by mashing and beating them against the sides of the bowl with a large
spoon until light and fufy. Then beat in the hard-cooked egg yolks, raw
yolks and lemon peel, and continue to beat until smooth. Sift the four into
the mixture a little at a time, beating well after each addition. )
In a small bowl, beat the egg white with a whisk or a rotary or electric beat
er until it is stif enough to form unwavering peaks on the beater when it is lift
ed out of the bowl. Shape each cookie i n the following fashion: Pinch of
about 2 tablespoons of dough and roll it between the palms of your hands
to make a cylinder about 2 11 inches long. Curve the ends of the cylinder to
gether, fatten i t a li ttle and taper the ends to form a crescent. Then dip the
crescent into egg white and roll it i n the almond mixture. Place the cookie
on an ungreased baking sheet. Make the remaining cooki es. similarly, ar
ranging them on the sheet 1 inch apart. (Use 2 baking sheets i f necessary. )
Bake in the middle of the oven for about 1 0 minutes, or until the cookies
are frm. With a metal spatula, transfer to cake racks to cool. Mandel- Halb
monde can be stored for several weeks in tightly sealed j ars or tins.
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Springerle
MOLDED ANISE-SEED COOKIES
To make 2 to 3 dozen cooki es,
dependi ng on size of forms used
1 cup ani se seeds
2 eggs
1 114 cups sugar
A drop of vanilla extract
With a pastry brush or paper towel, coat two large baking sheets with a ta
blespoon of butter each. Spri nkle the butter evenly with the ani se seeds and
set the pans aside.
In a l arge bowl, beat the eggs with a whi sk or a rotary or electric beater
until they are thick and lemon- colored. Gradually add the sugar and con
tinue beating until the mixture i s thick enough to fall back on i tself i n a slow
ly di ssolving ribbon when the beater is lifted from the bowl. Beat in the
lemon peel and vanilla, and then the four, a cup or so at a time.
Shape the dough into a ball and place it on a lightly foured board. If it
feels sticky, work addi tional four i nto it with your fngers, addi ng a ta
blespoon at a time. Then knead the dough with lightly foured hands for 1 0
minutes or so, until i t i s smooth and pliable.
Sprinkle the board with four again, pinch of about half of the dough
and roll it out into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick. Sprinkle a Springerle
mold or Springerle rolling pin evenly with 2 tablespoons of four, and rap it
sharply on a table to remove the excess. Then press the mold down or roll
the pin frmly across the dough, to print the pattern on i t as deeply and clear
ly as possible. Cut the cookie squares apart with a small, sharp kni fe and
place them an inch apart on the prepared baking sheets, pressing them gent
ly i nto the anise seeds. Roll and cut the rest of the dough similarly. You
must work quickly because the dough dries rapidly. Set the cookies aside un
covered at room temperature for 24 hours.

and bake the cookies for 20 to 30 minutes, or
until they are frm but not brown. With a large metal spatula, transfer the
cookies to a cake rack to cool. Then set them aside uncovered for a few days
to soften. They may be stored for several weeks i n tightly sealed j ars or tins.
NOTE: Save the ani se seeds remai ning on the baki ng sheets and scatter
them over the bottom of the cookie j ar or tin. Their favor will permeate the
cooki es as they stand.
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Honigkuchen
HONEY CAKE
To make one 1 1 -by- 1 7- i nch cake
1 cup blanched slivered almonds
(optional)
ALMOND GLAZE (OPTIONAL)
1 cup confecti oners' sugar
1/ teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon fresh lemon j uice, or 1
teaspoon rum
. If you would like to top the cake with nuts,

spread the 1 cup of slivered almonds evenly over a baking sheet or i n a
large, shallow baking di sh and toast them in the oven, stirring and turning
them frequentl y, for about 10 minutes, or until they are light brown. Watch
carefully for signs of burning. Set aside.
If you would prefer to glaze the cake instead of covering it with almonds,
prepare the glaze by stirring the confectioners' sugar, almond extract and
lemon j uice or rum together in a small bowl . Stirring constantly, add about
2 tablespoons of cold water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until the glaze i s smooth
and thin enough to be spread easi l y.
CAKE
5 cups plus 2 tablespoons all- purpose
four
1 1/ teaspoons double- acting baking
powder
l4 cup blanched almonds, pulveri zed
in an electric blender or with a
nut grinder or a mortar and pestle
3 tablespoons fnely chopped candied
citron
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground cardamom
1/ teaspoon almond extract
1 cup honey
1 cup sugar
li cup cold water
With a pastry brush or paper towel, coat the bottom and sides of an 1 1 - by-
1 7 -i nch j elly-roll pan with the 1 tablespoon of soft butter. Sprinkle 2
tablespoons of the four over the butter and tip the pan from side to side to
spread it evenly. Then invert the pan and rap the bottom sharply to remove
any excess four. Set aside.
In a large bowl, stir together the 5 cups of four, baking powder, ground al
monds, chopped citron, cocoa, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, lemon peel
and almond extract. In a heavy 5 - quart saucepan or casserole, bring the
honey, sugar and water to a boil over moderate heat, stirring only until the
sugar di ssolves. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 5 min
utes. Pour the hot honey mixture over the four mixture and beat them to
gether with a large spoon until a smooth dough is formed.
With your fngers, pat and spread the dough out evenly in the prepared
pan. Bake in the middle of the oven for 20 minutes, or until top is frm to
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the touch. Remove the pan from the oven and, if you are using almonds,
strew them over the cake immediately, pressing them gently into the sur
face. Let the cake rest for 4 or 5 minutes, then cut i t i nto rectangl es or fancy
shapes of whatever size you like and transfer the pieces to a wire rack to
cool. If glazing the cake, brush the top with almond glaze before i t is cut.
Honigkuchen should be wrapped i n foi l or placed i n a cookie j ar or tin and
allowed to mellow for several days before it is served. It can be kept i n a
tightly covered j ar for 2 or 3 months.
Lebkuchen
SPICED HONEY COOKIES
To make 2 to 3 dozen cookies,
dependi ng on si ze
2 tabl espoons butter, softened
2 114 cups plus 2 tabl espoons four
1iz teaspoon double- acting baking
powder
li teaspoon ground cloves
1iz teaspoon ground cinnamon
14 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup shelled al monds, ground in
an electric blender or wi th a nut
grinder or a mortar and pestle
2 tablespoons fnely chopped
candied orange peel
2 tabl espoons fnel y chopped candied
lemon peel
2 eggs
liz cup sugar
1 cup honey
1iz cup mi l k
Al mond glaze (see Pfelernisse, page 85 )
Lightly coat the bottom and sides of an 1 1 - by- 1 7- i nch j elly-roll pan with the
soft butter. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of four evenly over the butter and tip
the pan from side to side to coat the surface evenl y. Then i nvert the pan,
and rap i t sharply on a table to remove any excess four. Set aside. Preheat
the oven to 400
.
Sift the 2 l4 cups four, baking powder, cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg
into a large bowl, and stir in the almonds, orange peel and lemon peel. With
a whi sk or a rotary or electric beater, beat the eggs and sugar together until
the mixture i s thick enough to fall back on itself in a slowly di ssolving rib
bon when the beater i s li fted from the bowl . Beat i n the honey, then the
milk, and fnally, a li ttle at a time, the four mixture. When the batter i s
smooth, spread it out evenly i n the j elly-roll pan with a rubber spatula. Bake
in the mi ddle of the oven for 12 to 1 5 minutes, or until the cake i s frm to
the touch.
With a kni fe or metal spatula, loosen the sides of the cake from the pan
and turn it out on a cake rack. While i t i s sti ll warm, brush the top wi th a
thin coating of the glaze, let it set for a minute or so, then cut the cake i nto
cookies 2 lz inches long and 1 11 inches wi de. Lebkuchen can be stored for 6
to 8 weeks in tightly sealed j ars or ti ns.
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Lebkuchen Hauschen
GINGERBREAD HOUSE
GINGERBREAD
61/4 cups all-purpose four
6 tablespoons double- acting baking
powder
1 11 teaspoons ground cinnamon
114 teaspoon ground nutmeg
114 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/s teaspoon salt
34 cup honey
1
3
/4 cups sugar
114 cup butter
1/
3
cup fresh lemon j uice
1 tablespoon fnely grated lemon
peel
1 egg
1 egg yolk
NOTE: This recipe makes enough dough for one 1 1 - by- 1 7- i nch gi ngerbread
cake. You will need three of these cakes to make the house shown on the
cover and in the di agrams on pages 92 and 93. You may bake the cakes i n
three batches (they become frmer and easier to handl e as they age, so i t i s pos
sible to do the baking over a period of several days as long as you cut them
as soon as they are baked) . Or you may double or triple thi s recipe and
make the cakes i n one or two batches ; i n that event, you will need a very
large mixing bowl and extra pans. The icing recipe is i ntended to make
enough for the whole house, but generous decorations may require more.
Cut out the cardboard templates for the house and i ts base as shown i n
the di agrams on page 92. Set them asi de. Wi th a pastry brush or paper
towel, lightly coat an 1 1 - by- 1 7- i nch j elly-roll pan with 1 tablespoon of soft
butter. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of four into the pan, and tip it from side to side to
coat it evenly. Then turn it over and knock out the excess. Set the pan aside.
Sift 6 cups of four, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, cardamom
and salt together i nto a large mixing bowl and set them aside.
. I n a heavy 4- to 5 - quart saucepan, bring the

honey, sugar and butter to a boil over high heat, stirring with a large spoon
until the sugar i s di ssolved and the butter melted. Remove the pan from the
heat, mix in the lemon j uice and lemon peel, and cool to room temperature.
Beat in 2 cups of the four- and- spice mixture, add the egg and egg yolk, and
then beat in the remai ning 4 cups of four-and- spice mixture. Flour your
hands lightly and knead until the dough i s smooth, pliable and still slightly
sticky. If i t i s too moist to handle, beat i n more four by the tablespoon.
Place the dough i n the j elly- roll pan, and with a lightly foured pin, press
and roll it out as evenly as possible, forcing it i nto the corners with your fn
gers. Bake for 35 minutes, or until the cake i s frm and the top brown. Let
the cake cool i n the pan for 4 or 5 minutes, then using the templates as your
guide, cut it i nto the requi site shapes with a pastry wheel or small knife. Do
not be tempted to cut the house pieces freehand ; they must ft together pre-
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cisely to make a stable structure. Set the pieces aside on wax paper until they
cool completely. Bake and cut the remaining cakes i n the same fashion.
DECORATION
2 egg whites
2 1z cups confectioners' sugar
Candies and cooki es for decorating
the house
1 to 2 cups sugar for decorating the
base
In a large bowl, beat the egg whites with a whi sk or a rotary or electric beat
er until they are frothy and slightly thickened. Sift the confectioners' sugar
into the whites 11 cup at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Con
tinue to beat for about S minutes, or until a stif icing i s formed. Fi ll a pastry
bag ftted with a round decorative tip with a cup of the icing.
While the pieces of gingerbread are still spread out fat, decorate the front,
back and sides of the house with windows, shutters, doors and the like to ap
proximate the gi ngerbread house shown on the cover, or to suit your own
fancy. When the icing is completely dry, assemble the base and walls of the
house according to the directions on page 93, using the icing as cement to
hold the pieces together. Let the walls stand undi sturbed until the icing i s
completely set. With the remaining icing, cement the roof and chimney
pieces in place, and after the icing i s set, decorate the roof and chimney.
Make more icing if necessary. For more elaborate decoration, coat candies
and cookies on one side with the icing and press them gently onto the walls
and roof. As a fnal touch, sift a snowlike coating of sugar over the base.
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u (ingerbread 3use Cat Gan Jtand fr !ars
A gi ngerbread house like the one on
the cover i s as much fun to make as
i t i s to look at, and you may be as
whimsical as you like with i ts
decoration. But to make a house that
will stand proudly through the
Chri stmas holi days for years to
come, the gingerbread must be cut
with preci sion and all of the pieces
ftted frmly together.
The frst step i s to make patterns
for the pieces from stif cardboard,
following the di mensions and shapes
in the di agrams at right. (Where
pieces are identical, one pattern wi ll
do. ) Now bake three 1 1 -by- 1 7- i nch
gi ngerbread cakes according to the
recipe on page 9. While the cakes
are still i n the pans, lay the patterns
on the cakes and cut the warm
gingerbread with a pastry wheel or a
small, sharp knife. If you li ke, cut
out a door and a window or two as
wel l. With a wide metal spatula, sli de
the cakes onto wax paper to cool.
(There wi ll be gi ngerbread left over,
including one piece big enough to
be cut into gingerbread lgures. )
Then outline door and window
frames, shutters and other trim on
the walls with the egg-whi te-and
sugar icing described on page 91 .
After the wall trim decorations are
dry, set the base on a cutting board
or a large piece of heavy cardboard
to enable you to move the house
from place to place when i t is
fni shed. Assemble the house, usi ng
icing to cement the pieces together.
First ice the bottom of one end
wall-the back of the house-and
the bottom and one end of a side
wal l ; lt them together and place
them carefully on the base. Ice the
bottom and two sides of a corner
post and place i t between them.
Hold the pieces upright for 3 or 4
mi nutes, until the icing has set. Ice
the opposite end of the side wall and
the bottom of the other end wall,
and lt that wall onto the house for
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'
"
Base
6"
Side Wall
4"
s
' " "
Roof Half Roof Half
4' Post
l
Post Post
1
Post
Chi mney
the front. Ice and add the post in the
corner. Hold these pieces until set.
Ice the two remai ni ng corner posts
and put them i n place front and
back, allowing space for the side wall
as shown i n the exploded view of the
house, top right. Now ice the
bottom and ends of the remaining
wall and put it into place. Hold the
wall until it i s set, then let the icing
dry for at least 1 0 mi nutes.
Fi nally, ice the top edges of the
end walls and lay the roof over them.
The roof pieces should meet, but do
not try to overlap them; simply fll
the space between them with icing
to make a roof peak. Hold the roof
unti l i t i s steady. Then ice and j oi n
the two chimney parts, ice the
bottom and put the chi mney i n
place, holding i t unti l it sets.
Decorate the house as fancifully
as you like with icing and with
candies and cookies. (If you need
more icing, make another batch. )
Apply t he roof icing frst, forcing i t
through a pastry bag or swirling i t
on wi th a small metal spatula. Don' t
forget a crown of i ci ng snow for the
chi mney top. Spread the candi es and
cookies wi th i ci ng and press them
gently into place. When the house is
done to your taste, sprinkle the roof
and base with snowdrifts of sugar.
Fragile though i t seems, the
fni shed house can be a delight for
many Chri stmases. Just cover it well
with plastic wrap and store i t i n a
cool dry place between seasons.
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Heide sand
BROWN BUTTER COOKIES
To make 25 to 30 cookies
12 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups all- purpose four
1 teaspoon double- acting baking
powder
11 cup sugar
With a pastry brush or paper towel, lightly coat one large or two small bak
ing sheets with the tablespoon of soft butter and set asi de.
In a heavy 3- to 4- quart saucepan, melt the 12 tablespoons of butter over
low heat and let i t cook until i t browns slightly. Be careful not to let it burn.
Pour the butter into a large mixing bowl and let it cool to room temper
ature. Then stir i n the vanilla. Sift the four, baking powder and sugar
gradually into the butter, stirring as you proceed. With a large spoon mix
the dough until i t is smooth and can be formed i nto a compact ball. Place it
on a lightly foured board. Then pat and shape it i nto a long roll about 1 11
inches in diameter, wrap it in wax paper, and refrigerate for at least an hour
until frm.
. With a sharp knife, cut the roll of dough into 1/s

inch-thick rounds and place them an inch apart on the prepared baking
sheet or sheets. Bake i n the mi ddle of the oven for about 10 minutes, or
until the cookies are frm but only light brown. With a spatula transfer them
to a rack to cool completely. Heidesand cookies can be stored for several
weeks in tightly sealed j ars or tins.
NOTE: For more elaborate cookies, divide the dough i n half after it has
been mixed and work 1 tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa into one of the
halves wi th your fngers. Then roll both halves out into similarly shaped rec
tangles about 'Is inch thick and place one on top of the other. Roll the dou
ble thickness of dough j elly-roll fashion into a long cylinder, wrap i t i n wax
paper and refrigerate. Then cut it i nto rounds as described above. The fn
i shed cookies wi l l have a pattern of colored swirls.
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a/.a/!cesserts
Konigskuchen
LOAF CAKE WITH RAISINS, ALMONDS AND RUM
To make one 10- i nch loaf cake
114 cup fne dry white bread crumbs
3/4 cup seedless rai si ns
3/4 cup dri ed currants
1/4 cup dark rum
1/z pound ( 2 sticks) unsalted butter,
softened
1 1/4 cups sugar
7 egg yolks
1 3/4 cups all-purpose four
1 1/z teaspoons double- acting baking
powder
3/4 cup blanched almonds, pulverized
in an electric blender or wi th a
7 egg whites
Coat the bottom and sides of a 5 - by- 10- by- 211i nch loaf pan with 1 ta
blespoon of soft butter. Add the bread crumbs and tip the pan from side to
side to spread the crumbs evenly on the buttered surfaces. Invert the pan
and tap it gently on a table to remove any excess crumbs. Set aside. Com
bine the rai sins and currants with the rum in a small bowl, and let them soak
for at least 20 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350
.
In a large bowl, cream the unsalted butter and sugar together by mashing
and beating them against the sides of the bowl with a large spoon until light
and fufy. Then beat i n the egg yolks, one at a time, and conti nue beating
for 10 minutes.
Combine the four and the baking powder, and beat them i nto the sugar
and egg mixture, 1/4 cup at a time. When all the four has been absorbed, stir
in the rai sins and currants with the rum, and the almonds and lemon peel.
In a large bowl, beat the egg whites with a wire whisk or a rotary or electric
beater until they form stif peaks on the beater when i t is lifted out of the
bowl. Fold gently but thoroughly i nto the batter.
Pour the batter i nto the prepared loaf pan, smooth the top with a spatula,
and bake i n the mi ddle of the oven for 1 11 hours, or until the top is light
brown and a cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Cool in the pan for 4 or 5 minutes, then run a sharp knife around the i nside
edges of the pan and turn i t out on a rack to cool completel y.
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Frankfurter Kranz
LAYER CAKE WITH BUTTER-CREAM FILLING AND PRALINE TOPPING
Frankfurter Kranz is a frankly extravagant cake that uses more than a dozen eggs, al
most a pound and a hal of buter, and over a cup of rum. Even in Germany, it is a spe
cial treat served only on the mos elegant occasions.
To serve 1 0
THE CAKE
2 tablespoons four
114 pound plus 4 tablespoons
unsalted butter ( 1 1/ sticks) ,
softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup all- purpose four
1 1/ teaspoons fnely grated lemon
peel
3
/4 cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon double- acting baking
powder
3
/4 cup rum
. With a pastry brush or paper towel, coat the bot

tom, sides and tube of a 9-i nch tube cake pan with 1 tablespoon of soft but
ter. Sprinkle the butter with 2 tablespoons of four, tip i t from side to side to
spread the four evenly, then invert the pan and rap the bottom sharply to re
move the excess four.
In a large bowl, cream 1/4 pound plus 4 tablespoons of butter, 1 cup of
sugar, 1 tablespoon of the four and the lemon peel together by mashing
and beating them agai nst the sides of the bowl with a large spoon. Then
beat i n the eggs, one at a time, and continue to beat until smooth. Combine
the remaining four, cornstarch and baking powder, and sift them into the but
ter a little at a time, beating well after each addition.
Pour the batter into the cake pan and bake in the middle of the oven for
40 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Let
the cake cool i n the pan for 10 minutes. Then run a kni fe around the inside
edges of the pan, place a wire cake rack on top and, grasping rack and pan
frmly together, turn them over. The cake should slide easily out of the pan.
When the cake has cooled completely, slice i t crosswi se with a large, sharp
knife i nto three equal layers. (It is easiest to cut if baked a day in advance. )
Spread the layers on a long strip of foil or wax paper and sprinkle each layer
with 114 cup of rum.
FILLING
10 egg yolks, at room temperature
1 pound unsalted butter (4 sticks) ,
softened
1 11
3
cups sugar
1s teaspoon cream of tartar
2
/
3
cup water
1/ cup rum
To make the butter-cream flling, beat the 10 egg yolks i n a large bowl
with a whi sk or a rotary or electric beater until they are thick and lemon col-
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ored. Set the beaten yolks aside. Cream the pound of soft butter by mashing
and beating it agai nst the sides of a bowl with a large spoon unti l it i s light
and fufy. Set i t aside.
Bring 1 11 cups of sugar, 1/s teaspoon cream of tartar and
2
1 cup of water
to a boil over moderate heat in a small saucepan, stirring only until the
sugar di ssolves. Increase the heat to high and boil the syrup briskly without
stirring until it reaches a temperature of 2 36o on a candy thermometer, or
until a drop spooned into cold water immediately forms a soft ball.
Pour the syrup i n a thin stream into the reserved egg yolks, beating con
stantly with a whisk or a rotary or electric beater. Continue beating for 4 or
5 minutes longer, or until the mixture i s thick and smooth. Gradually add
1i cup of rum, and continue to beat until the mixture has cooled to room tem
perature and i s thick. Now beat in the reserved butter, a tablespoon or so at
a time, and when i t i s completely absorbed, cover the bowl with wax paper
or plastic wrap and refrigerate the butter cream for at least 30 minutes, or
until it can be spread easily.
TOPPING
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup sugar
11 cup cold water
1 cup blanched almonds
Meanwhile prepare the praline topping in the following fashion: With a
pastry brush or paper towel, coat a baking sheet with 1 tablespoon of butter
and set it aside. In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup of sugar and 1i cup of
water to a boil over moderate heat, stirring until the sugar di ssolves. In
crease the heat to hi gh and boi l bri skly, undi sturbed, until the syrup reaches
a temperature of 2 36

on a candy thermometer, or a drop of syrup spooned
into cold water immediately forms a soft ball. Stir i n the nuts and cook until
the syrup reaches a temperature of 3 10

on a candy thermometer, or until
the syrup carameli zes and turns a rich golden brown.
Pour the syrup evenly onto the baking sheet. When it i s cool and frm,
break the praline into small pieces and pulverize i t i n a blender for a few sec
onds or crush it with a mortar and pestle. Spread it out on wax paper.
To assemble the cake, place the bottom layer in the center of a large cake
plate and, with a spatula, spread it with about 1i i nch of butter cream. Set
the second layer on top and spread it with another 1/inch layer of butter
cream. Finally set the top layer of cake in place and mask the top and sides
with the remaining butter cream (if you like, reserve some butter cream to dec
orate the cake) . Gently press the crushed praline over the sides of the cake
and sprinkle the remainder over the top. Any extra butter cream may be
piped on top of the cake through a pastry tube ftted with a decorative tip.
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Schwarzwalder Kirschtorte
BLACK FOREST CHERRY CAKE
To serve 8 to 1 0
CHOCOLATE CURLS
8 ounces semi sweet bar chocolate
To make chocolate curls to garnish the cake, the bar or chunks of chocolate
should be at room temperature but not soft. Hold the chocolate over wax
paper or foi l and shave the bar or square into thin curls with a sharp narrow
bladed vegetable peeler. Draw the peeler along the wide surface of the
chocolate for large curls, and along the narrow side for small ones. Handle
the chocolate as little as possible. Refrigerate or freeze the curls until you are
ready to use them.
CAKE
6 tablespoons four
10 tablespoons sweet butter
1 teaspoon vani II a extract
1 cup sugar
11 cup sifted four
11 cup unsweetened cocoa
. With a pastry brush or paper towel, lightly coat

the bottoms and sides of three 7- inch round cake pans with soft butter
using about 1 tablespoon of butter in all. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of four
into each pan, tip them from side to side to spread the four evenly, then in
vert the pans and rap them sharply on a table to remove any excess four. Set
the pans aside.
Clarify 10 tablespoons of butter i n a small saucepan by melting it slowly
over low heat without letting i t brown. Let it rest for a minute of the heat,
then skim of the foam. Spoon the clear butter into a bowl and set aside. Di s
card the mi lky soli ds at the bottom of the pan.
In an electric mixer, beat the eggs, vani lla and 1 cup of sugar together at
hi gh speed for at least 1 0 minutes, or unti l the mixture i s thick and fufy.
(By hand with a rotary beater, this may take as long as 20 minutes of un
interrupted beating. )
Combine the 11 cup of sifted four and the unsweetened cocoa in a sifter.
A little at a time sift the mixture over the eggs, folding it i n gently with a rub
ber spatula. Finally, add the clarifed butter 2 tablespoons at a time. Do not ov
ermix. Gently pour the batter into the prepared cake pans divi di ng i t evenly
among the three of them.
Bake in the middle of the oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until a cake tester in
serted into the center of each cake comes out clean. Remove the cakes from
the oven and let them cool in the pans for about 5 minutes. Then run a
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sharp knife around the edge of each cake and turn them out on racks to
cool completely.
SYRUP
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup cold water
11 cup kirsch
Meanwhile, prepare the kirsch syrup i n the followi ng fashion: Combine
3/4 cup of sugar and 1 cup of cold water i n a small saucepan and bring to a
boil over moderate heat, stirring only until the sugar di ssolves. Boil briskly,
uncovered, for 5 minutes, then remove the pan from the heat and when the
syrup has cooled to lukewarm stir i n the kirsch.
Transfer the cakes to a long strip of wax paper and prick each layer lightly
in several places with the tines of a long fork. Spri nkle the layers evenly with
the syrup and let them rest for at least 5 minutes.
FILLING AND TOPPING
3 cups chilled heavy cream
Ih cup confectioners' sugar
I/4 cup kirsch
1 cup poached pi tted fresh red
cherries or 1 cup drained and
rinsed canned sour red cherries
Fresh sweet red cherries with stems,
or substitute maraschino cherries
with stems, drained and rinsed
If you are usi ng fresh cherries for the flling, poach them i n the following
fashion: Remove their stems and pits, then combine them with 2 cups of
water and 3/4 cup of sugar i n a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high
heat, then reduce the heat to low, simmer for 5 mi nutes, or until the cherri es
are tender. Drain them i n a colander, di scarding the syrup, and pat the cher
ries completely dry with paper towels. Canned cherri es need only be rinsed
i n cold water and patted completely dry with paper towels.
In a large chi lled bowl, beat the cream with a whi sk or a rotary or electric
beater until it thickens lightly. Then sift lz cup of confectioners' sugar over
the cream and continue beating until the cream forms frm peaks on the beat
er when it i s lifted out of the bowl. Pour i n the 1/4 cup ki rsch i n a thin
stream, and beat only until the kirsch i s absorbed.
To assemble the cake, place one of the three layers in the center of a serv
ing plate. With a spatula, spread the top with a 11- inch- thick layer of whipped
cream and strew the cup of fresh or canned cherri es over i t leaving about li
inch of cream free of cherries around the peri meter. Gently set a second
layer on top of the cherries and spread it with 11 inch of whipped cream.
Then set the third layer i n place. Spread the top and sides of the cake with
the remaining cream.
With your fngers, gently press chocolate curls i nto the cream on the sides
of the cake and arrange a few chocolate curls and fresh or maraschino cher
ries attractively on top.
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Obsttorte
MIXED FRUIT TART
To serve 8 to 1 0
PASTRY
2 cups all-purpose four
14 cup sugar
2 egg yolks
1 hard- cooked egg yolk, forced
through a fne sieve
11 pound ( 2 sticks) unsalted butter,
melted and cooled
Sift the four and sugar i nto a large bowl and make a well in the center.
Drop i n the raw egg yolks and the sieved, cooked yolk. Mix them together
with your fngertips or a large spoon. When the i ngredients are well com
bined, mix in the melted butter a few tablespoons at a time, and continue to
mix until the dough is smooth and pliable. On a lightly foured surface pat
and shape the dough into a roll about 6 inches long and 2 11 inches in di
ameter, wrap i t in wax paper and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
. With a sharp knife, carefully slice the pastry roll

into rounds about 1/4 inch thick. Arrange the rounds i n a single layer in a 9-
inch springform cake pan. With your fngers, gently pat the rounds and
smooth the edges so that they completely cover the bottom of the pan and
no empty spaces show between them. Stand the remaining slices around the
sides of the pan, pressing them down about 11 i nch into the bottom layer to
secure them to the base and to create a scalloped efect around the top. Re
frigerate for 10 minutes, then prick the surface of the dough all over with
the tines of a fork without penetrating through to the bottom of the pan.
Bake i n the middle of the oven for 40 minutes, or until the pastry i s frm and
light brown. Transfer the pastry shell to a cake rack and let it cool com
pletely before removing the sides of the pan.
FILLING
1 envelope unfavored gelatin
1 1/4 cups canned fruit j uice,
preferably a mixture of j uices
drained from canned frui t
5 to 6 cups combi ned fresh and
drai ned, canned frui t such as
strawberries, raspberries, orange
sections, apple wedges, canned
peach halves or slices, pitted green
plums, pear halves, pi tted apricots,
pi neapple slices
In a heatproof measuring cup or small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over the
fruit j uice. When the gelatin has softened for 2 or 3 minutes, set the cup i n a
small skillet of simmering water and cook over low heat, stirring constantly,
until the gelatin di ssolves completely. Remove the cup from the skillet and
let the gelatin cool slightly.
With a pastry brush, lightly coat the bottom of the pastry shell with the gel
atin to seal it and let it set for about 5 minutes. Then with paper towels, pat
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the pieces of fruit you plan to use completely dry. Arrange the frui t on the gel
atin, in decorative concentric circles, overlapping the pieces slightly to cover
the bottom of the shell completely and flling the shell to within about 1/4
inch of the top. The number of layers you will need depends on the size and
shape of the fruit.
Glaze the fnal layer with a thin coating of gelati n. If the gelati n becomes
too thick to brush smoothly over the fruit, return i t to the warm water for sev
eral minutes. Set the tart aside.
ALMOND COATING
1 1/ cups thinly sli ced blanched
almonds
1 egg white
1 tablespoon superfne sugar
. Spread the almonds i n a shallow baking pan

and bake or toast, turning them frequently, for 5 minutes, or until they are
light brown. With a wire whisk or a rotary or electric beater, beat the egg
white until i t thickens slightly. Spri nkle the sugar over it and beat until the
white forms frm peaks on the beater when it is lifted out of the bowl .
With a small metal spatula coat the outside of the pastry shell evenly with
the meringue and press the almond slices against i t to secure them. The en
tire outer surface should fnally be covered with almonds.
TOPPING
1 cup chi lled heavy cream
1 tablespoon confecti oners' sugar
A few drops of vanilla extract
Beat the cream with a whisk or a rotary or electric beater until it thickens
slightly, then spri nkle with confectioners' sugar and vanilla, and continue
beating until the mixture forms stif peaks on the beater when it is lifted out
of the bowl . Transfer the whipped cream to a bowl and serve it separately
with the tart.
To make the mixed frui t tart pastry shell (recipe opposite), shape the dough into a
2 12 -inch roll, chill, then cut it into 1/4- i nch slices (lef). Fit one layer of the slices
into a 9- inch spri ngform pan, overlapping them slightl y, and press the slices
gently together to cover the bottom ( center). Stand the remaining pastry slices
around the edge of the pan, pressing them frmly i nto the corners ( right ).
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Mandeltorte
ALMOND LAYER CAKE
To serve 6 to 8
CAKE
1 112 cups blanched almonds
4 tablespoons fne dry bread crumbs
2 whol e eggs
6 egg yolks
11 cup sugar
11 cup four
6 egg whites
. Spread the almonds i n a shallow roasting pan or

j elly- roll pan and toast them in the oven, turning them occasionally, for about
5 minutes, or until they are golden brown. Pulverize the nuts i n an electric
blender or with a nut grinder or a mortar and pestle, and set them aside.
With a pastry brush or paper towel, lightly coat the bottom and sides of two
round 8- i nch layer-cake pans with 1 tablespoon of soft butter each. Sprinkle
2 tablespoons of bread crumbs into each pan, tip the pans from side to side
to spread the crumbs evenly, then i nvert the pans, and rap them gently on a
table to remove the excess crumbs. Set the pans aside.
With an electric mixer, a whisk or rotary beater, beat the eggs, egg yolks
and sugar together until the mixture i s thick enough to fall back on itself in
a slowly di ssolving ribbon when the beater i s lifted from the bowl. Then
beat i n the four and ground almonds.
In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites with a whi sk, rotary or electric beat
er until they form frm unwavering peaks on the beater when i t is lifted from
the bowl. With a rubber spatula, gently but thoroughly fold the egg whites
into the egg yolk batter using an over- under cutting motion rather than a stir
ring motion. Pour the batter into the cake pans and spread it out evenl y.
Bake in the mi ddl e of the oven for 20 minutes, or unti l a cake tester i nserted
i n the center comes out clean. Cool the cakes i n the pans for 5 minutes, then
run a sharp knife around the outside edges of the cakes, and turn them out
on a rack. Cool completely.
GLAZE AND FILLING
2 114 cups sifted confecti oners' sugar
1 egg white
2 tablespoons rum
11 cup raspberry or strawberry j am
Meanwhile, combine the confectioners' sugar, egg white, rum and lemon
j uice in a large bowl. Beat these i ngredients together with a whisk or a ro
tary beater for about 5 minutes, or until they are smooth and as thick as
heavy cream. If the glaze seems too thin, beat in addi tional confectioners'
sugar, a teaspoonful at a time.
To assemble, place one of the layers in the center of a large serving plat
ter. With a small metal spatula or a knife, spread raspberry or strawberry j am
over the cake. Set the other layer on top, and coat it with the rum glaze.
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Griesstorte
FARINA LAYER CAKE WITH ALMONDS
To serve 6
2 tablespoons fne dry whi te bread
crumbs
6 egg yolks
3
/4 cup sugar
1 cup regular farina (not the quick
cooking type)
11 cup blanched almonds pulverized
in an electric blender or a nut
grinder or mortar and pestle
6 egg whites
Apricot j am
Rum glaze {see Mandeltorte, opposite)
Coat the bottom and si des of an 8- i nch springform cake pan wi th the soft but
ter. Pour in the bread crumbs and tip the pan from si de to side to spread the
crumbs as evenly as possible. Then i nvert the pan and tap i t gently to re
move any excess crumbs. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 350
.
In an electric mixer beat the egg yolks, sugar, lemon peel and lemon j uice
together at high speed for about 5 minutes, or until they are thick and
lemon colored. Then add the farina and beat at medium speed for another
10 minutes, or until the batter i s thick enough to fall back on i tself i n a rib
bon when the beater is lifted from the bowl. (To make the batter by hand
with a whisk or a rotary beater, follow the same procedure but increase the
total beating time to about 20 minutes. )
Stir i n the pulverized almonds. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites
with a wire whi sk or a rotary or electric beater until they form stif peaks on
the beater when i t is lifted out of the bowl . With a rubber spatula, fold the
egg whites gently but thoroughly i nto the batter using an over- under cut
ting motion rather than a stirring motion.
Pour the batter into the springform pan, spread i t out evenly and bake in
the middle of the oven for 45 minutes, or until the top is lightly browned
and a cake tester inserted into the center of the Griessorte comes out clean.
Cool the cake in the pan for 3 or 4 minutes, then turn it out onto a rack to
cool completely.
With a long, sharp knife, carefully cut the cake i nto two layers, place the
bottom layer on a serving plate and spread it generously with apricot j am.
Gently set the second layer i n place, and spread i t evenly with a light coat
ing of rum glaze.
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Mohnstriezel
POPPY -SEED CAKE
To make two 1 0- i nch loaves
DOUGH
l/4 cup lukewarm water ( 1 10 to
1 1 5 " )
3 packages or cakes of active dry or
compressed yeast
1i cup plus 1i teaspoon sugar
1i cup lukewarm milk ( 1 10 to l l 5 )
4 cups sifted all- purpose four
1/4 pound unsalted butter, cut into
1/4-i nch pieces and softened
Place the poppy seeds in a bowl, pour in enough boiling water to cover
them by an inch and soak for 3 hours.
Pour the lukewarm water into a small, shallow bowl and sprinkle the
yeast and 11 teaspoon of the sugar over i t. Let the yeast and sugar stand 2 or
3 minutes, then stir to di ssolve them completely. Set in a warm, draft-free
spot, such as an unlighted oven, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the mixture al
most doubles i n volume.
Transfer the yeast to a large mixing bowl. Di ssolve the 11 cup of sugar i n
the milk and then sti r the milk i nto the yeast. Beat i n 3 cups of the sifted
four about 1/4 cup at a time. Beat in the eggs one at a time and then the 14
pound butter broken i nto bits, and conti nue to beat until the dough can be
gathered into a compact ball. Transfer it to a lightly foured board and
knead i n the remai ning cup of four a few tablespoons at a time, pushing the
dough down with the heels of your hands, pressing i t forward and foldi ng it
back on itself. Knead until all the four i s incorporated and the dough i s stif
and quite dry. Shape i t into a rough ball, place i t i n a mixing bowl, and add
enough cold water to cover the dough by several inches. In 10 to 1 5 min
utes, the top of the ball of dough should rise above the surface of the water.
Remove the dough from the water and pat the surface as dry as you can
with paper towels. Return i t to a foured board, punch i t down, and knead
again for about 10 minutes, until the dough i s smooth and elastic. Shape
the dough into a ball, place it i n a lightly buttered bowl, and cover loosely
with a kitchen towel. Let the dough rise i n a warm draft-free place for about
30 minutes, or until it doubles i n bulk.
FILLING
li pound poppy seeds
l/
3
cup fnely chopped blanched
almonds
1 cup seedless rai sins
1 cup milk
1 cup sugar
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2 tablespoons all- purpose four
1 egg yolk
1 egg white
2 tablespoons soft butter plus 8
tablespoons melted butter
1 egg, lightly beaten with 1
tablespoon heavy cream
Meanwhi le, for the flling, drain the poppy seeds and spread them out on
paper towels to dry. Then pulverize them, 11 cup or so at a time, i n an elec
tric blender or with a mortar and pestle and combine them with the almonds,
rai sins and lemon peel i n a large bowl.
In a heavy saucepan, combine 3/4 cup of the milk and the sugar and bring
to a boil over moderate heat. Reduce the heat to low. With a whisk, beat the
2 tablespoons of four i nto the remaining 1/4 cup of milk, then slowly beat i t
into the simmering mi lk. Again bring to a boi l , whi sking constantly, until
the mixture i s thick and smooth. Pour i t over the poppy- seed mixture and
stir well. Then beat i n the egg yolk. In a separate bowl, beat the egg white
until it forms frm unwavering peaks on the beater when it is lifted out of
the bowl. With a rubber spatula, fold the egg white gently but thoroughly,
into the poppy- seed fl ling.
Coat the bottom and sides of two 5 - by- 10- by- 2 11- inch loaf pans with 2 ta
blespoons of soft butter and set them aside. Preheat the oven to 375
. When
the dough has risen, punch it down and divide i t into two equal pieces. On
a lightly foured surface, roll each half into a rectangle about 1 0 by 15 inches
and a little less than 1/4 inch thick. With a spatula, spread the flling evenly
over the two rectangles to within 11 inch of their edges. Dribble 4 table
spoons of melted butter over each and then shape them as follows : First roll
one long side to the center, j elly-roll fashion, then roll the opposite side to
the center j elly-roll fashion. Firmly holding both sides together, turn each
cake over so that the seam i s on the bottom when the cake is set i n its pan.
Brush the tops with the egg and cream mixture and bake i n the middle of
the oven for 1 hour, or until the cakes are golden brown and crusty. Cool in
the pans for 5 minutes or so, then turn them out on a cake rack. Cool com
pletely before serving.
To shape each poppy- seed cake (recipe above), roll half of the dough into a 10- by-
1 5- i nch rectangle and spread i t evenly with half of the poppy- seed flling (above
lef}. With your hands, gently roll up both sides, j elly-roll fashion, to meet i n the
middle of the cake ( center). Holding the cake frmly, carefully turn it over (right }
and set it seam side down in a buttered loaf pan, ready to be baked.
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Streuselkuchen
SUGAR-CRUMB CAKE
To make one 1 1 - by- 1 7- i nch cake
CAKE
1/4 cup lukewarm water ( l l0 to l l 5 )
1 package or cake of active dry or
compressed yeast
1/4 teaspoon plus 11 cup sugar
3
/4 cup lukewarm milk ( l l0 to l l 5 )
1 egg, at room temperature
2 egg yolks, at room temperature
7 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Pour the lukewarm water i nto a small shallow mixing bowl and sprinkle it
with the yeast and 1/4 teaspoon of the sugar. Let the mixture stand for 2 or 3
minutes, then stir to di ssolve the yeast completely. Set the bowl aside in a
warm, draft-free place-such as a turned-of oven-for about 5 minutes, or
until the mixture almost doubles in volume. Then stir in the lukewarm milk
and the lemon peel.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the remaining 11 cup of sugar, the egg and
the egg yolks together, and then stir in the yeast and milk mixture. Add the
3 cups of sifted four, a cup or so at a time, beating well after each addition.
Continue to beat until a soft dough i s formed. Then beat in 6 tablespoons
of the softened butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, and gather the dough into a
compact ball.
Place the dough on a lightly foured surface and knead i t by pushing it
down with the heels of your hands, pressing i t forward and folding i t back
on itself. Repeat thi s process for about 1 0 minutes, or until the dough is
smooth and elastic. Gather it into a ball again, place it i n a buttered bowl
and dust the top lightly with four. Cover the bowl with a towel and put it
aside i n a warm draft- free place for about 40 minutes, or until the dough dou
bles in bulk.
. With a pastry brush, lightly coat the bottom

and sides of an 1 1 - by- 1 7 - i nch j elly-roll pan with the remaining 1 tablespoon
of soft butter. Set aside.
TOPPING
1/ pound butter (2 sticks) , cut into
bits and thoroughl y chilled
21 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground ci nnamon
'14 cup melted butter
Prepare the Streusel topping by combining the 11 pound of chilled butter
bits, 2 cups of four, 2/3 cup sugar, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon in a large
bowl. Working quickly, rub the four and fat together with your fngertips
until they look like fakes of coarse meal.
When the dough has risen, punch it down and knead i t on a lightly
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foured surface for 3 or 4 minutes. Then place it in the j elly-roll pan and
stretch and smooth it out with your hands or a rolling pin until i t covers the
bottom of the pan.
Strew the Streusel mixture evenly over the top of the cake and sprinkle i t
with 1/4 cup of melted butter. Bake i n the middle of the oven for 45 minutes,
or until the top i s crusty. To serve, cut the cake into 2- inch squares and
serve warm or at room temperature. Traditionally, Streuselkuchen is served at
the German cofee table.
NOTE: To make Pfaumenkuchen or plum cake, prepare the dough as de
scri bed above, but i n place of the Streusel, cover the top with neat rows of
frm ripe purple freestone plums, about 3 pounds.
Cut the plums almost i n half, pit and spread them open. Overlapping the
plums slightly, stand them fesh side up i n parallel rows across the entire
width of the cake. Spri nkle them evenly with 1 cup of sugar mixed with 1 tea
spoon of cinnamon, and before baking dribble 1/4 cup of melted butter even
ly over the top of the cake.
Apfelkuchen, or apple cake, may be made i n the same fashi on. Peel, core
and slice 6 medium- sized cooking apples, and toss them with 2 tablespoons
of lemon j uice, 1 cup of sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon.
Arrange the apple slices in parallel rows side by side across the width of
the cake, and before baking dribble 1/4 cup of melted butter over them.
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Apfelkuchen
APPLE AND RUM CUSTARD CAKE
To serve 6 to 8
FILLING
114 cup dried currants
114 cup rum
1/ cup fresh, whi te bread crumbs
6 medi um- sized tart cooking apples
(about 2 pounds) , peeled, cored
and cut i nto slices about 1/4 inch
thick
Place the currants i n a small bowl, pour the rum over them, and let them
soak for at least 20 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350
.
PASTRY
1/4 pound plus 4 tablespoons
unsalted butter, softened
4 egg yolks
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons fnely grated lemon
peel
Meanwhile make the pastry. Combine the four and 1/4 pound plus 4 ta
blespoons of butter in a large bowl and, working quickly, use your fngerti ps
to rub the four and fat together unti l they l ook l i ke fakes of coarse meal.
With a large spoon, beat in 4 egg yolks, one at a time, then beat i n 2 ta
blespoons of sugar and the lemon peel. With your fngers pat and press the
pastry evenly i nto the bottom and sides of an 8- i nch spri ngform cake pan 2
inches high.
Now begin to fll the pastry shell i n the following fashion: Stir the bread
crumbs and 2 tablespoons of melted butter together in a small bowl, sprin
kl e the mixture evenly over the dough and spread the apples over i t. Drain
the currants and set the rum aside. Then scatter the currants over the apples.
Bake in the middle of the oven for 10 minutes.
CUSTARD
2 whole eggs
2 egg yolks
11 cup sugar
P/4 cups heavy cream
2 tablespoons sugar combi ned with
During thi s frst stage of baking, beat the 2 eggs, the 2 egg yolks and 113
cup of sugar with a wire whisk or a rotary or electric beater until they are
thick and lemon colored. Beat i n the reserved rum and the cream and pour
half of i t evenly over the apples in the partly baked cake. Bake the tart for 20
more minutes, or until the custard is set, then pour in the remaining liquid cus
tard and bake for 30 minutes longer. Spri nkle the top of the tart with the 2 ta
blespoons of sugar mixed with the melted butter. Bake in the top third of
the oven for 15 or 20 minutes, or until the top of the tart browns lightly.
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Remove the pan from the oven and let the tart cool completely before remov
ing the springform. With a wide spatula, slide the tart onto a cake plate
and serve.
Apflbetelmann
APPLE AND PUMPERNICKEL CRUMB DESSERT
To serve 4
11 cup currants
5 tablespoons rum
1 11 cups fne pumpernickel bread
crumbs, made i n the blender from
fresh German- style dark
pumpernickel bread
11 cup coarsely chopped almonds
or hazelnuts
3
/4 cup sugar
1 11 teaspoons ground cinnamon
4 medium- sized tart cooking apples

and coat the inner surfaces of a 6- to 8- cup soufe
or baking di sh with 2 tablespoons of the softened butter. Melt 5 tablespoons
of the butter and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, soak the currants i n the rum for 30 mi nutes. Then
add the bread crumbs, chopped nuts, 11 cup of the sugar, melted butter,
lemon peel and cinnamon, and stir until all the i ngredients are well com
bined. With a small, sharp knife, quarter, peel and core the apples, and cut
them lengthwise i nto 1/4- i nch slices. Drop the slices into another bowl and
spri nkle them with the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar, turning the slices about
with a wooden spoon to coat them evenl y. With a spatula, spread about
one third of the bread- crumb mixture on the bottom of the baking di sh and
strew about one half of the apple slices evenly over it. Repeat with another
layer of the bread-crumb mixture and cover with the remai ni ng apples. Spread
the remaining bread-crumb mixture over the apples and dot the crumbs
with the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Bake i n the mi ddle of the oven
for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the apples are tender and show no resi stance
when pierced with the tip of a sharp kni fe. Serve at once di rectly from the bak
ing di sh. If you like you may spri nkle the top with cinnamon and sugar.
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Schokoladenpuddin g
STEAMED CHOCOLATE PUDDING
To serve 8
1 1/
3
cups plus 3 tablespoons sugar
2 11 cups blanched almonds, coarsely
chopped
11 pound semi sweet chocolate, cut
into small chunks
3 tablespoons strong cofee, made
from 1 teaspoon i nstant cofee and
3 tablespoons boiling water
11 pound unsalted butter, softened
10 egg yolks
10 egg whites
2 cups heavy cream, chilled
3 tablespoons confecti oners' sugar
1/s teaspoon vanilla extract
With a pastry brush and 2 tablespoons of softened butter, coat the bottom
and sides of a 2- quart steamed pudding mold, that is, a mold with a snugly ft
ting cover. Pour i n 3 tablespoons of sugar, and tip the mold from side to
side to spread the sugar evenly. Then turn the mold over and knock out the ex
cess sugar. Set asi de.
. Spread the almonds out evenly i n a shallow roast

ing pan. Toast them in the middle of the oven for about 10 minutes, stirring
them occasionally until they are light brown. Be careful not to let them
burn. Set them aside i n a bowl .
Melt the chocolate with the cofee, stirring constantly, in a heavy 1 - quart
saucepan over low heat or in a double boiler placed over simmering water.
Then cool to lukewarm.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the 1h pound of butter and 1 1/3 cups of sugar
together, with a large spoon, mashing and beating agai nst the side of the
bowl until the mixture i s light and fufy. Beat i n the egg yolks, one at a
time, then little by li ttle add the melted chocolate and cofee, and continue
to beat until the batter is smooth. Stir in the almonds.
In a separate bowl, wi th a wire whi sk or a rotary or electric beater, beat
the egg whites until they form soft peaks on the beater when it i s lifted out
of the bowl. Stir about one quarter of the whites into the chocolate mixture
to lighten it, then pour i t over the remai ni ng egg whites and gently but thor
oughly fold them together. Spoon the puddi ng into the prepared mold,
smooth the top with a spatula and cover the mold tightly.
Place the mold in a large pot and add enough water to come two thirds of
the way up the side of the mold. Bring the water to a boil over high heat, re
duce the heat to its lowest point, cover the pot and simmer undi sturbed for
1 hour. Then remove the mold from the water and wipe it dry. Remove the
cover and unmold the pudding in the following fashion: Run a long, sharp
knife around the inside edges of the mold, then place a heated serving plate
over the mold. Grasping mold and plate together turn them over. Rap the
plate on a table and the pudding should slide out easily.
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With a wire whisk or a rotary or electric beater, whip the chilled cream i n
a large chilled bowl until i t thickens slightly. Spri nkle the cream with the con
fectioners' sugar and vanilla and continue to beat until the cream is stif.
Serve the pudding while it is still hot, accompanied by the whipped cream
presented separately i n a bowl.
Hase !nusscreme
HAZELNUT CREAM PUDDING
To serve 4
2 teaspoons unfavored gelatin
1 cup shelled and blanched hazelnuts,
pulverized i n a blender or with a
1 1/4 cups mi lk
3 egg yolks
'1 cup sugar
1 cup heavy cream
In a heatproof measuring cup, sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water.
When the gelatin has softened for 2 or 3 minutes, set the cup i n a small skil
let of simmering water and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the
gelatin di ssolves completely. Remove the skillet from the heat, but leave the
cup of gelatin i n the water to keep warm.
Combine the nuts and milk i n a heavy 2- to 3- quart saucepan and heat, stir
ring constantly, until bubbles form around the edge of the pan. Remove
from the heat. With a whisk or a rotary or electric beater, beat the egg yolks
and sugar together i n a mixing bowl for 3 or 4 mi nutes, or until the yolks
are pale yellow and thick. Beating constantly, pour the hot mi l k i n a thin
stream over the yolks, then pour this custard mixture into the saucepan.
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until i t thickens enough to coat a
spoon heavi l y. Do not let the custard come to a boil or it may curdle.
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the di ssolved gelatin and the va
nilla extract. Transfer the custard to a mixing bowl, preferably stainless steel,
and set it asi de and let it cool to room temperature. With a whi sk or a rotary
or electric beater, beat the cream i n a large chilled bowl until it holds soft
peaks. Set the bowl of custard into a pot or another larger bowl flled with
crushed ice, and stir the custard with a metal spoon until i t is cold but not
set. Beat thoroughly with a wire whisk if any lumps form. Immediately pour
the whipped cream over the custard and with a rubber spatula fold them to
gether gently but thoroughly. Spoon the mixture i nto a 1 - quart serving
bowl or four individual 8- ounce dessert di shes, cover tightly with foil or plas
tic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or until frm.
NOTE: If you cannot buy blanched hazelnuts, drop shelled nuts into a
pan of waer and boil them briskly for 2 minutes. Drain the hazelnuts in a
sieve, and with a small, sharp knife peel them while they are still hot.
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Apfelfannkuchen
APPLE-FILLED PANCAKES
To make about 6 pancakes
FILLING
3 pounds tart cooking apples, peeled,
cored and sliced i nto 1/4-i nch-thick
wedges
2 tablespoons sugar mixed with 1
teaspoon ground cinnamon
In a heavy 1 2- i nch skillet, melt 6 tablespoons of butter over moderate heat.
When the foam subsides, drop in the apple slices and sprinkle them with
the mixed sugar and cinnamon. Cook, stirring gently from time to time,
until the apples soften slightly and begi n to color. Don' t overcook. Set the
skillet aside, of the heat.
PANCAKES
8 eggs
2 11 cups milk
1 cup four
4 teaspoons sugar
11 teaspoon salt
Confectioners' sugar
Preheat the broiler to its highest point. To make the pancake batter, com
bine the eggs and milk in a large mixing bowl and beat them with a whisk
or fork only long enough to blend them. Do not overheat. Mix the four
with 4 teaspoons of sugar and 11 teaspoon of salt and add i t to the eggs and
milk a few tablespoonfuls at a time, stirri ng constantly all the while.
In a heavy 10- i nch skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over moderate
heat. When the foam subsides, pour in 11 cup of the batter and tip the pan
from side to side so that the batter quickly covers the bottom. Strew 34 cup
of apples evenly over the batter and let the pancake cook for 3 minutes.
Watch carefully for any sign of burning and regulate the heat accordingly.
Pour a second 1h cup of batter over the apples and slide the skillet under the
broiler 6 or 7 inches from the heat. Cook the pancake for 2 or 3 more min
utes, or until the top i s golden brown and frm to the touch. Watch carefully
for any sign of burning.
Loosen the sides and bottom of the pancake with a metal spatula and
slide the pancake onto a heated individual servi ng plate. The pancakes are
best served at once but they may be covered with foil to keep them warm
until they are all ready to be served. Add 1 tablespoon of addi tional butter
to the skillet for each successive pancake. Just before serving, sprinkle the
pancakes lightly with confectioners' sugar.
NOTE : Traditionally Apflfannkuchen are cooked entirely on top of the
stove-a delicate process that involves turning the flled pancake without di s
lodging the apple flling. Finishing the pancake under the broiler is easier
and safer for most cooks-and produces almost the same result.
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Zitronencreme
LEMON- CREAM DESSERT
To serve 6
1 envelope unfavored gelatin
114 cup cold water
3 egg yolks
li cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup fresh lemon j uice
1 cup heavy cream
3 egg whites
1 lemon, cut lengthwise into halves
and cut crosswise into paper- thin
slices (optional)
1/ cup heavy cream (optional)
1 teaspoon confecti oners ' sugar
(optional)
In a heatproof measuring cup or small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over 1/4
cup of cold water. When the gelatin has softened for 2 or 3 minutes, set the
cup i n a small skillet of simmering water and stir until the gelatin di ssolves
completely. Remove the skillet from the heat, but leave the cup of gelatin in
the skillet.
With a wire whisk or a rotary or electric beater, beat the egg yolks with 11
cup of the sugar until the yolks are pale yellow and thick enough to fall
back in a ribbon when the beater is lifted from the bowl. Stir in the di s
solved gelatin, the lemon j uice and the lemon peel. With the same whisk or
beater whip the cream in a large chilled bowl until it is frm enough to hold
its shape softly. Then, with a rubber spatula, gently but thoroughly fold the
cream into the egg and lemon mixture, using an over- under cutting motion
rather than a stirring moti on.
Wash and dry the whi sk or beater ; then, i n a separate bowl , use i t to beat
the egg whites until they are frothy. Sprinkle i n the remai ning 3 tablespoons
of sugar and continue beating until the egg whites are stif enough to stand
in unwavering peaks when the whi sk is lifted from the bowl. Gently fold
the egg whites i nto the lemon mixture and conti nue to fold until no trace of
white can be seen in the mixture.
Spoon the lemon cream into six i ndividual dessert di shes or i nto a large
serving bowl. Cover i t tightly and refrigerate i t for at least 3 hours before
servmg.
If you like, you may garnish the dessert with lemon slices and whipped
cream. Whip the cream with a wire whisk or a rotary or electric beater until
i t holds its shape softly, sprinkle i t with confectioners' sugar, and beat unti l
the cream i s stif enough to form frm, unwavering peaks. Wi th a pastry bag
ftted with a decorati ve tip, pipe rosettes or decorative swirls of whipped
cream on top of the dessert.
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Rauhrei
"
FIRST FROST
"
APPLE AND CREAM DESSERT
To serve 4 to 6
1 cup heavy cream, chi lled
6 tablespoons sugar
11 cup fresh orange j uice
6 large eating apples (preferably
Rome Beauty or red or yellow
Delicious) , about 2 11 pounds
In a large chilled mixing bowl, beat the cream with a whisk or a rotary or elec
tric beater until it begi ns to thicken. Sprinkle in 3 tablespoons of sugar and
the vani lla extract ; continue beating until the cream is frm enough to hold
stif unwavering peaks on the beater when it i s lifted from the bowl.
Combine the orange j uice, lemon j uice and the remaining 3 tablespoons
of sugar in another large bowl. Working with one apple at a time, quarter,
peel, and core it and immediately grate it into the sugared j uice with the
coarse side of a grater. Stir the grated apples occasionally to keep them well
moi stened and to prevent them from di scoloring. Chill the whipped cream
and the apple mixture separately unti l you are ready to serve them. (Tightly
covered, whipped cream can be kept for an hour or so. ) At the last possible
minute, fold the apple mixture i nto the whipped cream with a rubber spat
ula, blending them together lightly but thoroughly. Spoon the apple cream
into chilled individual dessert bowls or parfait glasses and serve immediately.
Weingelee
WINE JELLY WITH FRUIT
To serve 4 to 6
2 envelopes unfavored gelatin
1 11 cups water
11 cup sugar
2 cups assorted fresh, canned or
thoroughl y defrosted frozen frui t
such as peach hal ves or slices;
pi tted apricots or apricot halves ;
pear halves ; pi tted cherries, whole
strawberri es or strawberry halves ;
whole grapes or grape halves ;
pineapple wedges, banana slices
or orange secti ons
In a small heatproof bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over 1 cup of the water. When
the gelatin has softened for 2 or 3 minutes, set the bowl i n a skillet of sim
mering water and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the gelatin
di ssolves. Remove the skillet from the heat, but leave the bowl of gelatin in
the water. In a large bowl combine the wine, the remaining 11 cup of water,
the lemon j uice and sugar, and stir until the sugar di ssolves. Thoroughly stir
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in the warm gelati n. Pour a 1/4-i nch layer of the mixture into a
5 -cup mold, pack the mold into a bowl half flled with crushed ice or coarsely
crushed ice cubes and refrigerate until frm. (Keep the remaining gelatin at
room temperature so that i t remai ns liquid and ready to use. )
Drain the fruit and spread the pieces between paper towels to dry them. Ar
range a layer of vari ous ki nds of fruit on the surface of the set gelati n.
Gradually pour over i t enough liquid gelatin to reach almost but not quite to
the top of the fruit. Chi l l again until set, then pour i n enough gelatin to cover
the frui t by 1/4 i nch. Chill. Repeat this process 4 or 5 more times, flling the
mold with alternating layers of frui t and gelatin and refrigerating the mold
after each step. Finally add enough gelatin to come to wi thin 1/4 inch of the
top. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or until frm. (Any remaining gelatin may
be chilled in a fat pan at the same time and used chopped or cut into deco
rative shapes as a garnish for the Weingelee. )
To unmold and serve, run a knife around t he sides of t he mold and di p the
bottom in hot water for a few seconds. Wipe the mold dry, place a serving
plate upside down over it, and, grasping plate and mold together, turn them
over. Rap them on a table and the j elly should slide out easily. Chill until ready
to serve. If you like, you may accompany Weingelee with whipped cream.
Backobstkompott
DRIED FRUIT COMPOTE
To serve 6 to 8
1 11 pounds mixed dried frui ts (about
5 cups)
2 cups sugar
A 2- inch length of cinnamon stick
Peel of 1 lemon, cut i nto '1- by- 2-
inch strips
Soak the fruit overnight, or for at least 12 hours in enough cold water to
cover it by 1 inch. Drain the fruit in a colander. Measure the soaking liquid
and i f necessary add enough water to make 1 quart. Then pour i t into a
heavy 3- to 4-quart saucepan, add the sugar, cinnamon stick and lemon
peel, and bring to a boil over moderate heat, stirring until the sugar di s
solves. Drop in the drained fruit, reduce the heat to low and simmer,
uncovered, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes, or until the fruit is ten
der and can be easily pierced with the tip of a fork. With a slotted spoon, trans
fer the fruit to a heatproof bowl. Then boil the syrup briskly over high heat
for 5 minutes, or until i t thickens slightly. Remove the pan from the heat
and pour the syrup over the fruit. Serve the compote while i t is sti ll warm, or
refrigerate until chilled. In Germany, Backobstkompott is usually served as an ac
companiment to dumplings or meats. If you like, you may add 114 cup of
kirsch, brandy, rum or white wine to the fruit along with the syrup.
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7ipe Index. english
Soups
Chicken giblet and barley soup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Cream of caulifower soup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Hot beer soup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Lentil soup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Potato soup with cucumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Vegetable- beef soup with tiny dumplings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Fish
Fillet of walleyed pike with mustard butter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
" Fi sh for a hangover" with tomato sauce and pickles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1
Halibut under a mountain of cream. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0
Rollmops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Walleyed pike baked in white wine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Meat and Poultry
Beef i n spiced sour-cream sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8
Beef short ribs with spiced lemon-and-caper sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2
Beefsteak Tartar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7
Berlin- style chicken fricassee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Boiled beef with chive sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5
Brai sed lamb shoulder with mustard and red wine sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Brai sed stufed beef roll s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3
Braised stufed veal roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2
Bratwurst i n sweet- sour sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . v . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Calfs liver with apples and onion rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corned beef hash with salt herring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh ham, mock-boar style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ham braised in burgundy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lamb chops in onion sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Marinated pot roast in sweet-and- sour sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mixed meat and vegetable casserole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Poached meatballs in lemon- and- caper sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pork chops in aspic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pork chops with knockwurst and potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Roast duck with apple and bread stufng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Roast goose with apple, raisin and nut stufng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Roasted smoked pork loin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spareribs with pickle sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steamed bratwurst in sour-cream sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Veal roast stufed with kidney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Veal shanks in pickle sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Veal tongue, sweetbreads and mushrooms in white wine sauce . .
Game
34
38
37
32
33
25
16
36
14
28
30
43
38
3 1
35
34
24
1 9
20
Brai sed rabbit in spiced red wi ne sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Game bi rds i n burgundy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1
Pheasant in red wine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Pheasant with gi blet and crouton stufng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3
Roast partridges with grapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Roast saddle of veni son wi th red wi ne sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Veni son cutlets wi th mushrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Venison tenderloin in spiced brandy sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Dumplings
Dessert dumplings with vanilla sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Farina dumplings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Potato dessert dumplings with prune- butter flling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Potato dumplings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Tiny dumplings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
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Yeast dumplings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Vegetables
Baked kale with potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Beans with fruit and vegetables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Brussels sprouts wi th ham and tomatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Eggs wi th bacon, oni ons and potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Endive baked wi th ham and cheese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Green herb sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3
Mushrooms with tomatoes and bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Pineapple sauerkraut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Potato pancakes with applesauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Potatoes with apples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Red cabbage wi th apples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Sauerkraut with wi ne and grapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Sour potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Steamed spiced sauerkraut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Stewed cucumbers with sour cream and dill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Yellow pea puree with bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1
Salads
Celery root and apple salad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Green bean salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Hot potato salad with bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Leek salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Pickled- beet salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Summer potato salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Breads and Cookies
Almond crescent cookies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Brown butter cookies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Chocolate pretzels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Dresden Christmas fruit bread. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Gingerbread house . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Hazelnut macaroons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Honey cake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Molded anise- seed cookies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Pressed hazelnut cookies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
S- shaped butter cookies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Spice cookies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Spiced honey cookies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
White bread wi th caraway seeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1
Cakes and Desserts
Almond layer cake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Apple and pumpernickel crumb dessert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Apple and rum custard cake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Apple-flled pancakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 2
Black Forest cherry cake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Dried fruit compote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 5
Farina layer cake with almonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
" First frost" ' apple and cream dessert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 14
Hazelnut cream pudding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 1
Layer cake with butter-cream flling and praline topping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Lemon cream dessert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 3
Loaf cake with raisins, almonds and rum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Mi xed fruit tart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 00
Poppy- seed cake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 04
Steamed chocolate puddi ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 10
Sugar-crumb cake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 06
Wine j elly with fruit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 14
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7ipe Index.' (erman
Soups
Blumenkohlsuppe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Feine Kartofelsuppe mit Gurken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Gai sburger Marsch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Graupensuppe mit Hihnerklein. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Hei sse Biersuppe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Linsensuppe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Fish
Heilbutt unterm Sahneberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Katerfsch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1
Rollmopse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Zander im Ofen gebacken mit Weisswein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Zander Schnitte mit Senfbutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Meat and Poultry
Beefsteak Tartar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7
Berliner H ihnerfrikassee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Bratwurst mit saurer Sahnensosse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Ente mit Apfeln und Brot Fillung . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Fal scher Wildschweinbraten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Gansebraten mit Apfeln, Rosinen und Nissen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Gebratene Kalbsleber auf Berliner Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Hammel Koteletten mit Zwiebelsosse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Kalbshaxe mi t Gewirzgurkensosse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 9
Kalbsnierenbraten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Kalbsrolle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Kasseler Rippenspeer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1
Konigsberger Klopse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4
Labskaus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Pichelsteiner Fleisch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Piquante Hammelschulter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Ragout fn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Rindfei sch mit Schnittlauchsosse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5
Rouladen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3
Sauerbraten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 6
Schinken i n Burg under . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3
Schweinerippchen mit Gewirzgurkensosse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 5
Schweinskoteletten mit Knackwurst und Kartofeln . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 0
Siilzkotelett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Siiss- saure Bratwurst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Westfalischer Pfeferpotthast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2
Wirzfei sch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8
Game
Fasan in Rotwein. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2
Gefillter Fa san . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3
Hasenpfefer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Piquante Rehfletschnitten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Rebhihner mit Weintrauben . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Rehricken mit Rotweinsosse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Rehschnitzel mit Pilzen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Wildgeligel mi t Burg under . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1
Dumplings
Dampfnudeln. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Griessklosse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . o . . . 59
Hefeklosse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . o . . . 60
Kartofelklosse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Kartofelklosse mit Pfaumenmus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
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Spatzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Vegetables
Chicoree mit Schinken und Kase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Erbspiiree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1
Ged instetes Sauerkraut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Grine So sse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3
Grinkohl mit Kartofeln . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Himmel und Erde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Hoppelpoppel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Kartofelpufer mit Apfelmus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Pilze mi t Tomaten und Speck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Rosenkohl mit Schinken und Tomaten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Rotkohl mit Apfeln . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Sauerkraut mit Ananas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Saure Kartofeln . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Schmorgurken mit saurem Rahm und Di ll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Weinkraut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Westfali sches Blindhuhn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Salads
Bohnensalat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Lauchsalat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Leichter Kartofelsalat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Rote Ribensalat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Selleriesalat mi t Apfeln . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Warmer Karrofelsalat mi t Speck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Breads and Cookies
Dresdner Stollen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Haselnussmakronen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heidesand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Honigkuchen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lebkuchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lebkuchen Hauschen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mandel-Halbmonde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pfefern isse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S-Geback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Schokoladen Brezeln . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Springerle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
82
94
88
89
90
87
85
83
84
86
Spri tzgebick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Wei ssbrot mit Kiimmel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1
Cakes and Desserts
Apfelbettelmann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Apfelkuchen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Apfelpfannkuchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 2
Backobstkompott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 5
Frankfurter Kranz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Griesstorte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Haselnusscreme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 1
Konigskuchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Mandeltorte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Mohnstriezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Obsttorte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Rauhreif. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 14
Schokoladenpuddi ng. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 10
Schwarzwalder Kirsch torte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Streuselkuchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Weingelee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 14
Zi tronencreme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 3
1 1 9
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Drawi ngs and illustrations by Matt Greene.
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. Line a roasting pan or casserole large enough to

. Coat the bottom and sides of a shallow oven

. In a large bowl combine the

. In a heavy casserole or Dutch oven j ust large

. Pat the chops completely dry with paper towels

. In a heavy casserole or Dutch oven j ust large

. I n a heavy 8- to 10- inch skillet, melt the lard over

. Remove the ham from the marinade, and dry it

. ) Transfer the ham to a heated platter and set i t

. With a small, sharp knife, separate the rind from

. In a heavy 1 0- to 1 2- i nch skillet, melt 2 table

. Wash the duck under cold running water and pat

, and roast for about 1

. Dry the roasting pan and i n it melt the lard over

. Remove the steaks from the marinade and pat

. Cook 2 of the bacon slices over low heat i n a small

. To make the stufng, trim of the crusts and cut

. In a heavy 8- to 10- i nch skillet melt 8 ta

over high heat until it splutters. Pour i n 11

. Drop the potatoes i nto enough light

. With a small, sharp knife trim the base of each Brus

. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar to

. Bake the cookies in the middle of the oven for

. With a pastry brush and the remai ning 2 tea

. Slice the dough crosswi se i nto 3s- i nch rounds

. Coat two large baking sheets lightly with butter.

. If you would like to top the cake with nuts,

. I n a heavy 4- to 5 - quart saucepan, bring the

. With a sharp knife, cut the roll of dough into 1/s

. With a pastry brush or paper towel, coat the bot

. With a pastry brush or paper towel, lightly coat

. With a sharp knife, carefully slice the pastry roll

. Spread the almonds i n a shallow baking pan

. Spread the almonds i n a shallow roasting pan or

. With a pastry brush, lightly coat the bottom

. Spread the almonds out evenly i n a shallow roast

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