This is the final installation of our Rumtopf series. The recipe is very easy, it’s the wait that is difficult! Difficulty: Easy. Preparation Time: 30 minutes. Total Time: 42 days Portions: 10. Ingredients: 2 lbs fruit (strawberries, plums, cherries, peaches, pears, raspberries, currants, blueberries, gooseberries, …) 1 lb sugar 3 cups rum
A savory Maultaschen that is a meat lovers dream. Great hearty meal for the cold winter months, and based on the Swabian version of minced meat Maultaschen. Difficulty: Moderate. Preparation Time: 1 hour. Portions: 4. Ingredients: Dough 2 3/4 cups flour 4 eggs salt to taste Filling 1 tablespoon butter 6 slices bacon, cubed 3 [...]
So today we are going to discuss exactly what you can place in your Rumtopf. This is a very easy lesson. You can place many fruits in there. These are the best candidates for a good Rumtopf (make sure fruits are pitted, cored, and with stems/leaves removed, if applicable): Pineapple (cut into large chunks) Cherries [...]
Another great comfort food, and very easy to make. Difficulty: Easy. Preparation time: 2 hours Servings: 6. Ingredients: 1 pound of dry split peas (1 bag) water 4 fresh bay leaves, chopped 1 cup of carrots, sliced 2 stalks of celery, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 4 beef bouillon cubes OR 2 cans of beef [...]
A light side salad, very commonly found on the side with many dishes in German restaurants. Difficulty: Easy. Preparation time: 15 minutes (3 – 4 hours for chilling) Servings: 6. Ingredients: 2 bunches red beets OR 2 cans of beets, sliced 2 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon horseradish 1/4 cup vinegar 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 2 tablespoons caraway seeds 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar [...]
Item Amount Substitution allspice 1 tsp. 1/2 tsp. cinnamon plus 1/8 ground cloves baking powder 1 tsp. 1/4 tsp. baking soda plus 5/8 tsp. cream of tartar bread crumbs, dry 1/4 cup 1 slice bread bread crumbs, soft 1/2 cup 1 slice bread buttermilk 1 cup 1 cup plain yogurt chocolate, unsweetened 1 ounce 3 [...]
