Ingredients: *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* 1 lb large strawberries 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 3-4 Tablespoons powdered sugar (or sugar substitute - to taste) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract sesame seeds Cooking: *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* Rinse strawberries and cut around the top of the … [Read more...]
German Red Berry Pudding (Rote Grütze)
This refreshing summer dessert takes advantage of the cherry and berry season. Rote Grütze is a popular specialty from Northern Germany and has a lovely tart flavor. Serve with vanilla custard, cream or vanilla ice-cream. Ingredients: 6 cups fresh or frozen, unsweetened berries (raspberries, strawberries, red currants, or a combination of … [Read more...]
German Pancakes
Ingredients: 4 eggs 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup flour, sifted 2/3 cup milk 2 tablespoons soft butter Directions: Heat oven to 400°F (200°C). Butter two cake pans well. Beat eggs until light yellow in color. Add remaining ingredients, mix thoroughly. Pour into prepared pans and bake 20 minutes; then reduce … [Read more...]
Bavarian Strawberry Cream
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh strawberries 3/4 cup sugar 1 tbsp. gelatin (unflavored) 1/2 cup cold water 2 tbsp. lemon juice 1 cup cream fresh fruit for decoration (peach, cherry, apple, orange, apricot, black/red currants) Directions: Slice strawberries and mix with the sugar. Set aside until sugar dissolves. Sprinkle gelatin … [Read more...]
Moosbeereherbstblätter Bowle
Ingredients: - 4 cups apple juice (the lighter, the better) - 2 cups cranberry juice - 2 cups white grape juice - 1 bottle champagne (or for non-alcoholic use ginger ale) - 1 cup sliced ripe peaches (fresh, not canned!) - 1 cup vodka - 1 lemon (thinly sliced) - 1 orange (thinly sliced) - 1 cup sugar - 3 large carnations and mint … [Read more...]
Black Forest Cake – Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte
Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte was first mentioned in writing in 1934. The dessert is named not directly after the Black Forest (Schwarzwald), mountain range in southwestern Germany, but rather from the specialty liquor of that region, known as Schwarzwälder Kirsch(wasser) and distilled from tart cherries. This is the ingredient, with its distinctive … [Read more...]
The King’s Treat (Kaiserschmarrn)
The name of the dessert (Kaiserschmarrn, or Emperor’s mess) came from the Emperor's wife, Elisabeth, who was obsessed with maintaining her waistline, directed the royal chef to prepare only light desserts. Upon being presented with the chef’s confection, she found it too rich and refused to eat it. The exasperated emperor quipped, “Now let ME see … [Read more...]
Tasty Summer Treat – Cherry Dessert
German cuisine is famous for its substantial and somewhat "heavy" dishes - Bratwurst, Sauerbraten, Schnitzel, etc. However there is a special offer for hot summer days: light and delicious German desserts. These are absolutely gorgeous dishes consisting of fruit, berries, cream, sugar, nuts, raisins and whatever you want to add in order to make the … [Read more...]