The German Kitchen

This is super easy, and a nice accompaniment to schnitzel.   In Bavaria, it is referred to as Pilze in Sahnesoße.

Difficulty: easy.
Preparation Time: 15 minutes.
Portions: 4.

Ingredients:

• 3 tbs butter
• 3 tbs flour
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1 large can, 2 small cans, or 2 cups of fresh quartered or sliced mushrooms
• 1 – 2 cups broth, beef, pork or vegetable
• pinch of salt

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This is a wonderful garnish for Rote Grütze.

Difficulty: Easy.
Preparation time:  2 hours
Servings: 2-1/4 cups of sauce, 4 – 6 servings.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups whole milk or half and half
• 4 large egg yolks
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

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A nice, comfort meal that is fairly easy to make.

Difficulty: Simple.
Preparation time: 1h 15min.
Servings: 4.

• 1 lb. chicken, boneless
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• water
• 1 small onion
• 4 tbs. margarine or butter (unsalted)
• 1 large can, button mushrooms
• 1 jar, white asparagus
• 4 tbs. flour
• 1/2 c. milk (whole)
• 1/4 tsp. paprika
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1 tsp. spanish capers

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