September 29, 1686 Birth of Cosmas Damian Asam in Benediktbeuren, Germany. He and his brother, Egid Quirin were leading masters of the baroque style of illusionist decoration in the late baroque period. September 29, 1815 Birth of Andreas Achenbach in Kassel, Germany. Achenbach was a landscape painter in the early part of the period of … [Read more...]
September 28 in German History
September 28, 1811 Birth of Friedrich Hecker in Eichtersheim, Germany. He was a liberal politician who was involved in several actions attempting to eliminate the monarchy and establish a republic. Under political pressure he fled to the United States where he served as a colonel in the Union Army in the Civil War. September 28, 1828 Birth … [Read more...]
September 27 in German History
September 27, 1651 Death of Maximillian I in Ingolstadt, Germany. Maximillian was the Duke of Bavaria and involved in the Thirty Years' War in support of the Catholic cause. Bavaria had fallen into economic chaos when Maximillian came to power, but he was able to introduce measures which restored the strength of the Bavarian economy. He further … [Read more...]
September 26 in German History
September 26, 1651 Birth of Francis Daniel Pastorius in Sommerhausen, Germany. He was a German lawyer who first traveled to America as the agent of a German Pietist organization interested in purchasing land in the New World. He purchased land from William Penn and founded the city of Germantown, Pennsylvania. He remained as a teacher in … [Read more...]
Immanuel Kant – The Philosopher Who Changed the Way We Think
Imagine a world where morality doesn’t depend on consequences, but on intent. A world where knowledge is not discovered, but actively constructed by the human mind. Welcome to the thought-world of Immanuel Kant, one of the most influential philosophers in history-and the intellectual engine behind much of modern ethics, political theory, … [Read more...]
Frankfurt Wreath (Frankfurter Kranz)
The Frankfurter Kranz is a cake specialty of Frankfurt, Germany. Preparation starts with the baking of a firm sponge cake in a ring shaped baking tin. The cake is then sliced horizontally to divide it into two or three rings, and thick layers of buttercream icing are placed between the rings, usually with a layer of red jam (typically strawberry, … [Read more...]
Almond Waffles with Raspberry Cream (Mandelwaffeln mit Himbeercreme)
Ingredients: 1 package vanilla sugar 50g fresh fresh raspberries 5 tablespoons raspberry jam 1-2 tablespoons raspberry syrup 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar 2/3 lb. (300g) Quark 3/4 cup ground almonds 4 oz. heavy cream 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 cup corn starch 2/3 cup flour 4 eggs 1/2 cup sugar 9 tablespoons unsalted … [Read more...]
Pflaumenkuchen (German Plum Pie)
Ingredients: Pastry: 4 cups flour 3 sticks (~330 g) butter or margarine 1 cup sugar 1 tsp salt 4 egg yolks (save whites) 1 tsp vanilla 1 - 1.3 kg little purple plums (quartered) 1 cup apricot or peach jam Directions: 1. Make a dough from flour, butter, sugar, salt, egg yolks, and vanilla. 2. Press the dough into cookie … [Read more...]
Nun’s Puffs (Nonnenfürzchen)
Ingredients: 235 ml (one cup) water a pinch of salt 50 g (3½ tablespoons) unsalted butter 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon confectioners’ sugar 125 g (4.5 ounces) all-purpose flour finely grated zest of one organic lemon 2 tablespoons cornstarch 4 eggs oil for deep-frying (corn, peanut or other oil with high smoke point) sugar and cinnamon … [Read more...]
Pretzels
A pretzel is a type of baked bread product made from dough most commonly shaped into a twisted knot. The traditional pretzel shape is a distinctive non-symmetrical form, with the ends of a long strip of dough intertwined and then twisted back into itself in a certain way (a pretzel loop). In modern times, pretzels come in a range of different … [Read more...]
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