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Beef Roast with Gravy - Rinderbraten mit Soβe
/0 Comments/in Cuisine, Main Dishes /by OmaIngredients: 2 kg (4.4 lbs) of beef eye of round roast 1 or 2 leeks 80 g (2.8 oz) of celery knob 2 large onions 2 large tomatoes 2 large carrots 3 tablespoons of sour cream 5 tablespoons of red wine 2 teaspoons of salt 1/2 teaspoon of paprika 1/2 teaspoon of pepper 4 tablespoons […]
Red Berry Compote with Vanilla Sauce - Rote Grütze mit Vanilliesoβe
/0 Comments/in Cuisine, Desserts /by OmaIngredients: 550 g (19.4 oz) of red raspberries 380 g (13.4 oz) of blueberries 310 g (11 oz) of black berries 750 g (26.4 oz) of strawberries 340 g (12 oz) of bing cherries in a jar The seeds from 1 pomegranate—170 g (6 oz) 350 ml of cherry juice (12 oz) 4–6 tablespoons of […]
Black Forest Cake - Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte
/0 Comments/in Cuisine, Desserts /by OmaIngredients for shortcrust pastry: 150 g (5.3 oz) of all-purpose flour (Mehl) 1 tablespoon of cacao 1 teaspoon Dr. Oetker baking powder (OR) American Baking powder 75 g (2.64 oz) of sugar 1 pinch of salt 1 package Dr. Oetker Vanilla powder (OR) 3–5 drops vanilla extract 100 g (3.5 oz) of soft cold butter […]
All Saints Braid (Allerheiligenzopf)
/0 Comments/in Breads, Halloween, Side Dishes /by OmaIngredients: 1000 g (2.2 lbs) of all-purpose flour 2 packages of dry yeast—rapid rise 1 teaspoon of salt 3 egg yolks 500 ml (2.1 cups) of milk 160 g (5.6 oz) of butter 180 g (6.3 oz) of sugar 2 packages Dr. Oetker Vanilla Sugar (OR) vanilla extract 1 tablespoon of grated lemon peel 3 […]
Split Pea Soup (Erbsensuppe with Franks)
/0 Comments/in Halloween, Side Dishes, Soups /by OmaIngredients: 454 g (1 lb) tried split green peas 1 cup of diced celery knobs 300 g (10.5 oz) of diced carrots 400 g (14.1 oz) of cut leeks 500 g (17.6 oz) of diced potatoes 300 g (10.5 oz) of cut bacon 10 classic wiener franks sliced 3 cloves of chopped garlic 1 can […]
Halloween cupcakes in a cone? Oh, that’s scary good!
/0 Comments/in Desserts, Festivities, Halloween /by OmaIngredients: 5 cold eggs 300 g (10.5 oz) of sugar 2 packages of Dr. Oetker vanilla sugar (OR) vanilla extract 250 g (8.8 oz) of potato starch (OR) corn starch 100 g (3.5 oz) of all-purpose flour 250 g (8.8 oz) of margarine 1 Package Dr. Oetker Baking powder (OR) 1 ¼ teaspoons of baking […]
Get to know the Italian Plum. And all the delicious things you can make with it.
/0 Comments/in Cuisine, Desserts /by OmaItalian plums, also known as the European-style plums, are ripe for harvest by the end of August / beginning of September. They are only available for a short period of time and not in all regions. This somewhat rare fruit plays a big role in the German kitchen. You can make juice, jam, and a […]
Plum Cake on a Sheet (Pflaumenkuchen auf dem Blech)
/0 Comments/in Cuisine, Desserts /by OmaIngredients: 2 kg (4.4 pounds) of Italian plums/prunes 500 g (17.6 ounces) of all-purpose flour Pinch of salt 125 g (4.4 ounces) of butter 1 cup of lukewarm milk 2 eggs 1 package of dry yeast yeast 2 tablespoons of sugar Preparation: (Click pictures to enlarge.) Mix the flour with sugar, salt and yeast. Add […]
German Plum Dumplings made with potatoes (Zwetschgenknoedel mit Kartoffeln)
/0 Comments/in Cuisine, Desserts /by OmaIngredients: 1 kg (2.2 pounds) of potatoes Pinch of salt 200 g (7.05 ounces) of all-purpose flour 2 eggs About 250 g (8.8 ounces) of Italian plums/prunes Sugar cubes For browning: 100 g (3.5 ounces) of butter 1 cup of bread crumbs For sweetening: 3 tablespoons of sugar ½ tablespoon of cinnamon AND/OR Powdered sugar […]
Bohemian Plum Dumplings (Böhmische Zwetschgenknödel)
/0 Comments/in Cuisine, Desserts /by OmaIngredients: 500 g (17.6 ounces) of all-purpose flour 250 ml (8.8 ounces) of lukewarm milk 1 package of dry active yeast ½ cup of sugar Pinch of salt 2 eggs About 250 g (8.8 ounces) of Italian plums/prunes For browning: 100 g (3.5 ounces) of butter 1 cup of bread crumbs For sweetening: 3 tablespoons […]