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Main Courses
Main courses are the star of your meal, either stand alone or complemented by a side dish.
Simple pasta al limone
Ingredients:
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any pasta, fresh is better, home made is best
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garlic
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parsley
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lemon with an edible peel
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olive oil
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Parmigiano-Reggiano or any other hard Italian cheese of choice
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salt, pepper
Directions:
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Slice the garlic, zest the lemon and press the juices out, cut the parsley and grate the cheese
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Put a few glugs of olive oil into a pan and sweat/fry the garlic, lemon zest and freshly grated pepper in it.
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Cook the pasta so that it is nearly done before the garlic starts turning brown (fresh pasta only takes a few minutes, home made one 60-120 seconds). Once the pasta is ready, transfer it with prongs into the pan and add some pasta water as well.
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Add the cheese, parsley and lemon juice, stir it well and optionally add a bit more pasta water for the sauce to emulsify.
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Season to taste and serve immediately!
Creamy Chicken and Leek Pie
I took this lovely recipe from the BBC, but adjusted it slightly for taste and ease. It’s become a complete favourite in our house! It’s so easy, with simple ingredients. Next time, I think I would like to try adding more vegetables for more flavour.
Enjoy with a lovely white wine - as modelled by me.
Contributed by: Alex Settle

- Pie Ingredients
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50g butter
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1 leek, finely sliced
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8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into chunks
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1 thyme sprig, leaves picked
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2 bay leaves
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2 tbsp plain flour
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100ml white wine or dry sherry
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300ml chicken stock
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100ml crème fraîche (sour cream) or double cream
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1 tbsp mustard (I recommend wholegrain, but any mustard works)
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2 tsp of smoked paprika
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- Pastry Ingredients
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NOTE: I, personally, would just buy puff pastry. I’d recommend at least 2 sheets of pastry if you’d like to line the tin, or one is just fine if you prefer your pie without a bottom. However, if you’re feeling adventurous…
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150g cold butter, cut into cubes, plus extra for the dish
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400g self-raising flour, plus extra for dusting
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1 egg, beaten
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- Method
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Melt the butter in a casserole dish over a low heat (If you do not have a casserole dish that can be used on the hob and in the oven, use a large pan).
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Add the leek, chicken, herbs and seasoning, and cook for 10-12 mins until the chicken is cooked, the leeks have softened, and the mixture is simmering.
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Stir in the flour and cook for 3 mins until the mix resembles a sandy paste.
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Pour in the wine or sherry, and bubble for 1 min, then stir in the stock, crème fraîche or cream and the mustard.
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Bring to a simmer. Cook for 10 mins until the chicken is cooked through.
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Season to taste with smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Remove from the heat and leave to cool completely.
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Chill for 2 hrs, or overnight.
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If you are making the pastry…
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Rub the butter into the flour with a large pinch of salt until completely combined.
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Add half the beaten egg and 4 tbsp ice-cold water, and bring together into a dough using your hands, adding a little more water if needed.
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Knead for a minute so it completely comes together, then chill for 1 hr.
Back to the pie…
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Butter a 20cm loose-bottomed cake tin. Roll two-thirds of the pastry out until large enough to line the tin with some overhanging.
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Use it to line the tin, then spoon in the filling. Roll out the remaining pastry until large enough to cover the pie.
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Brush the edge of the pastry with a little of the remaining beaten egg, then drape over the pie to close it.
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Trim the edge, then press with a fork to seal. Chill until you’re ready to cook. Will keep chilled for up to 24 hrs.
- Cooking
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Heat the oven to 220C/200C (400F) fan/gas 7 with a baking sheet inside. Brush the pie with some of the remaining beaten egg, then lightly score a criss-cross pattern on top using a sharp knife.
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Bake on the hot sheet for 20 mins, then brush with the rest of the egg, season with sea salt flakes and bake for 15-20 mins more until deep golden.
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Remove from the oven and rest for 10 mins, then carefully remove from the tin, put on a board and cut into wedges to serve.
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Lentil Dal
This lentil dal is hearty enough to stand on its own as an entree served with jasmine rice or as a side to your favorite Indian meal.
| English | Metric | Ingredient |
|---|---|---|
1 Tbsp |
15 ml |
Olive oil |
1 cup |
250 ml |
Yellow onion (chopped) |
1 Tbsp |
15 ml |
Fresh ginger (peeled, minced) |
1 tsp |
5 ml |
Cumin seed |
1 tsp |
5 ml |
Ground turmeric |
1/2 tsp |
2.5 ml |
Crushed red pepper, or to taste |
4 cloves |
4 cloves |
Garlic (minced) |
2 cup |
500 ml |
Cauliflower florets (chopped) |
2 cup |
500 ml |
Tomatoes (chopped) |
2 1/2 cup |
675 ml |
Water |
1 cup |
250 ml |
Dried lentils, any color |
2 Tbsp |
30 ml |
Fresh lime juice |
1 Tbsp |
15 ml |
Fresh cilantro (minced) |
3/4 tsp |
3.5 ml |
Salt, or to taste |
Preparation:
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Heat olive oil in large saucepan or dutch oven over med-high heat. Add onion and next 5 ingredients (onions through garlic) and saute 2 minutes.
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Add cauliflower and tomato; saute 1 minute.
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Stir in water and lentils; bring to a boil.
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Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 35 minutes or until lentils are tender.
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Stir in lime juice, cilantro, and salt.
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Serve with or over rice.
Voila!
Roulades with Pretzel Dumplings
Contributed by: Alex

Although roulades are well-known in most areas of Germany and surrounding countries this version is based on a family recipe which I’ve "improved" over time. Pretzel dumplings are a typical Bavarian side dish which harmonize perfectly with the roulades.
Ingredients for the Roulades
| US | Metric | Ingredient | Zutat |
|---|---|---|---|
4 thin slices (7 oz each) |
4 thin slices (200 g each) |
Roulades from beef haunch (ask the butcher to cut them for you) |
Rinderrouladen aus der Oberschale |
Salt |
Salz |
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Black pepper (freshly ground) |
Schwarzer Pfeffer (frisch gemahlen) |
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Yellow mustard |
Mittelscharfer Senf |
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4 |
4 |
Onions |
Zwiebeln |
Parsley |
Petersilie |
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2 |
2 |
Eggs |
Eier |
8-12 thin slices |
8-12 thin slices |
Bacon |
Schinkenspeck |
9 oz |
250 g |
Spinach (frozen) |
Spinat (gefroren) |
3 |
3 |
Carrots |
Karotten |
2 |
2 |
Gherkins |
Gewürzgurken |
Butter oil / resolidified butter |
Butterschmalz |
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2 cups |
500 ml |
Water (optional: red wine) |
Wasser (optional: Rotwein) |
Beef broth |
Rinderbrühe |
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1 Tbsp |
1 EL |
Flour |
Mehl |
1/2 - 1 cup |
125 ml - 250 ml |
Cream |
Sahne |
Tomato paste |
Tomatenmark |
Preparing the Roulades
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Cook the eggs (about 7 min, not too hard), peel and cut into small pieces. Cut one of the carrots and the gherkins in stripes (so they’ll fit into the roulade). Take the spinach out of the freezer to defrost.
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Dice 2 of the onions and roast them with some oil in a pan. Chop the parsley and add it to the onions.
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Flatten the roulades with a meat mallet (best to cover the meat with plastic wrap to avoid bruising it).
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Salt and pepper the roulades and spread mustard on each piece.
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Portion the roasted onions and eggs onto the roulades.
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Put 2-3 slices of bacon on each roulade.
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Distribute the spinach equally on the roulades.
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Distribute the carrot and gherkin stripes on the roulades.
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Roll up the roulades and fix them with small skewers or toothpicks.
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Sear the roulades with butter oil from all sides in a roasting tray.
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Meanwhile chop the remaining carrots and onions into bigger pieces and brown them with the roulades for a bit.
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Pour the water with beef broth (and optionally wine) into the roasting tray. Close the lid and cook for 1.5 - 2 hours either on the stove or in the oven.
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Remove the lid during the last 15 min so the liquid can start reducing.
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Remove the roulades once they are cooked and let them rest aside. Remove the skewers/toothpicks.
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Remove the vegetables with a slotted spoon. You can also keep (some) of them and blend it but that way the sauce will get thicker.
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Further reduce the remaining sauce and add tomato paste and cream as preferred. Optionally create a roux and add it to thicken the sauce.
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Add again the roulades when you’re satisfied with the sauce. Keep warm until the dumplings are ready.
Ingredients for the Pretzel Dumplings
| US | Metric | Ingredient | Zutat |
|---|---|---|---|
6-8 |
6-8 |
(Lye) Pretzels or buns (old ones) |
Laugenbrezen oder Brötchen (alt) |
Salt |
Salz |
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13 fl oz |
375 ml |
Milk (lukewarm) |
Milch (lauwarm) |
3-4 |
3-4 |
Eggs |
Eier |
1-2 |
1-2 |
Onions |
Zwiebeln |
Parsley (chopped) |
Petersilie (gehackt) |
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Oil (for braising) |
Öl (zum Anbraten) |
Preparating the Dumplings
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Cut the pretzels (or buns) in litte pieces.
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Heat the milk and pour over the pretzels.
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Mix in the eggs and parsley, season with salt and pepper.
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Dice and roast the onions and add them to the dough.
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Let the dough rest for about 30 min. Stir it after half of the time.
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Form 6-8 dumplings and simmer them for about 25 min in saltwater.
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Remove the dumplings and serve them hot.
Variant:
Form a sausage and wrap it in plastic wrap. Tightly seal the ends (with knots if possible). Simmer in boiling saltwater for about 25 min. Cut in slices.
Cold slices can also be roasted with butter in a pan, fits perfectly nearly every roast.
Eat it
Either way, serve the roulades with dumplings and pour some sauce over it.
Bon appetit!
Lasagne Bolognaise
Contributed by: Robert

Lasagne Bolognaise. My way, the Bolognaise made with some additional vegetables and a lot of Béchamel. Prep time is 1.5 hours but you’ll have free time (to clean up the kitchen :-) while it’s in the oven.
Quanitites are for 5-6 servings, you’ll need (depending on the size your baking dish):
| Metric | US | Ingredient | Zutat |
|---|---|---|---|
700g |
25 oz |
Minced Meet (pork, beef, or mixed) |
Hackfleisch (Schwein, Rind, oder gemischt) |
800g |
28 oz |
Chopped Tomatoes (2 small cans), or fresh Tomatoes |
gehackte Tomaten (2 kleine Dosen), oder frische Tomaten |
Tomato Paste |
Tomatenmark |
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2 |
Onions |
Zwiebeln |
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1/8 |
Celery |
Sellerie |
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2 |
Carrots |
Karotten |
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1 |
Leek |
Lauch |
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4 |
Garlic Cloves |
Knoblauchzehen |
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Ketchup |
Ketchup |
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Basil |
Basilikum |
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Oregano |
Oregano |
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Thyme |
Thymian |
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Tabasco |
Tabasco |
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Vegetable or Meat Broth |
Fleisch- oder Gemüsebrühe |
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Salt |
Salz |
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Olive Oil |
Olivenöl |
800ml |
27 fl oz |
Milk |
Milch |
60g |
2 oz |
Butter |
Butter |
45g |
3 heaped tbsp |
Wheat Flour |
Weizenmehl |
Ground Nutmeg |
gemahlener Muskat |
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White Pepper |
Weißer Pfeffer |
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Salt |
Salz |
500g |
18 oz |
Lasagne noodles (without pre-cooking) |
Lasagneblätter (ohne vorkochen) |
250g |
9 oz |
Grounded Cheese to gratinate |
geriebener Käse zum Überbacken |
Preparation:
(Bolognaise)
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Roast gently the minced meat with olive oil until the water is almost gone.
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Chop the onions and add them, continue to roast. Add crushed garlic and some thyme.
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Chop carrots and celery and add them, still roast until it starts stick to the bottom or is too browned. Reduce heat.
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Add chopped tomatoes, a dash of ketchup and Tabasco, season well with enough oregano and basil. Taste with broth and/or salt.
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Add tomato paste if runny, or along with water to add more volume.
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Finally add leek cut into slices and let it gently boil 15 minutes.
(Béchamel)
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Add butter to a pot, heat strongly until it melts and the water is gone.
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Add the wheat flour and permanently stir with a whisk, never stop!.
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If there’s not enough butter to bind the flour add some more. Stir!
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Slowly add the cold milk until the flour sets, continue to add milk and continuously stir to not get it storched.
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Once all milk is in and all is set remove heat. The sauce should be pasty but way less than pudding. If it’s still too gooey continue to add milk.
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Season with salt, pepper and a bit of nutmeg.
(bring them together)
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Fill a rectangle form, start with the Béchamel to cover the ground.
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Lay lasagne noodles with some overlap, to cover all the surface. Cut them with a sharp knife to fit if the overlay is too big.
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Continue with Bolognaise to cover the noodles, then some Béchamel until you’re out of sauces. The top layer should be Béchamel.
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Add the grounded cheese and put it in the pre-heated oven at 170°C/340F, in the center.
Baking time is 45-60 minutes, depending on your oven and how browned you like the cheese. Buon appetito!
Simple dutch oven chicken breast
Ingredients:
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1 1/2 - 2lb (750g) chicken breast
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1 1/2 tsp salt
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1/2 tsp pepper
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1/2 tsp garlic powder
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1 tsp smoked paprika
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1 tsp chili powder
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olive oil
Utensils:
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Heavy dutch oven or heavy pot with a lid.
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Bowl (to mix seasonings)
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Tongs (for adding chicken to dutch oven and flipping chicken)
Directions:
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In a bowl mix up the seasonings (salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, chili powder).
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Cut chicken breast pieces in half length wise.
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Sprinkle seasoning to coat all the chicken.
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Add olive oil to coat bottom of dutch oven.
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Heat dutch oven over high heat.
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When the oil starts smoking add the chicken breasts in a single layer.
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Cook uncovered for 1 minute.
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Turn the heat to low, flip the chicken and put a lid on the dutch oven.
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Cook for 10 minutes.
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Turn off the heat and cook for another 10 minutes.
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Chicken will be cooked through juicy and tender.
Honey Walnut Shrimp (Hong Kong Style)
Ingredients:
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1 cup of unsalted walnuts
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2/3 cup of white sugar
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2 tablespoons of honey
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1 cup of water
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4 egg whites
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1/2 cup of general purpose flour
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1/4 cup of mayonnaise
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1 pound of large, peeled shrimp
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1 tablespoon of canned sweetened condensed milk
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1 cup of vegetable oil
Directions:
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Stir together the water, honey, and sugar in a saucepan till boil. Then add the walnuts and boil for another 5 minutes. Drain and place the walnuts on a baking sheet.
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Preheat the oven to 375F, and bake the walnuts for 10 minutes to make sure they are sweet and crunchy.
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Whisk egg whites and flour together in a bowl till silky smooth, the same consistency as pancake batter.
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Heat up the vegetable oil in a frying pan. Dip the shrimp into the batter and fry them in hot oil till golden brown. Remove the fried shrimp with either chopsticks or slotted spoon and drain the oil on paper towels.
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Stir together the maynonnaise and sweetened condensed milk in a bowl till they are fully mixed. Then coat the shrimp with the mixture.
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Serve the coated shrimp on a plate with the baked walnuts on the side.
Frankonian Schaeufele
Contributed by: Alex

Schaeufele is a very typical Frankonian dish which in my opinion every meat lover should have enjoyed at least once in life. The name schaeufele refers to the pan of a shovel and comes from the shape of the bone (pork shoulder).
Ingredients
| US | Metric | Ingredient | Zutat |
|---|---|---|---|
3-4 lb |
1,5-2 kg |
Pork shoulder with bone and rind |
Schäufele™ |
Salt |
Salz |
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Black pepper (freshly ground) |
Schwarzer Pfeffer (frisch gemahlen) |
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Caraway seeds (ground) |
Kümmel (gemahlen) |
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Butter oil / resolidified butter |
Butterschmalz |
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2-3 |
2-3 |
Onions |
Zwiebeln |
1 |
1 |
Leek |
Lauch |
2-3 |
2-3 |
Carrots |
Karotten |
1/2 |
1/2 |
Celery root |
Sellerie |
2 |
2 |
Garlic cloves |
Knoblauchzehen |
Parsley (twigs) |
Petersilie |
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4 cups |
1 l |
Broth |
Brühe |
7 fl oz |
200 ml |
Beer (e.g. lager, brown ale, not hoppy) |
Bier (Lager, Dunkles, nicht hopfig) |
Preparation
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Cut the rind diagonally (the smaller the pieces the crunchier, watch out to not cut into the meat below) or let the butcher do it.
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Wash the meat and pat it dry. Thoroughly rub it with salt, pepper and caraway. Do not put caraway on the rind (else it’ll get chewy).
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Preheat the oven to 160°C / 320°F (top/bottom heat).
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Melt the resolidified butter in a roasting tray and sear the schaeufeles from all sides. Again, spare the rind.
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Quarter the onions, half the garlic cloves, chop the carrots, leek, and celery into coarse pieces and add them. Also add the parsley twigs. Make sure the rind is up.
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Pour the broth into the roasting tray so that all vegetables are covered (but the rind is not). Close the lid of the roasting tray and put the roast on the lower rack of the oven for 4 hours. During the last 30 minutes gently pour the beer over the rind about every 10 minutes.
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Remove the lid, switch to circulating air and increase the temperature to everything it got - 250°C/480°F to get a crispy crust. Watch it all the time as the rind pieces will pop quite quickly and you don’t want to burn it now!
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When you’re satisfied with the crackling take the roasting tray out of the oven, switch off the oven, and leave the oven door open for a moment. Put the schaeufles on a plate and let them rest in the still warm oven.
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Puree (some of) the vegetables in the gravy. You could also eat some or all of the vegetables as starter (my wife and daughter love them). The amount of pureed vegetables influences the thickness (and also the taste) of the sauce. In any case, sieve the sauce into a pot and possibly salt and pepper to taste. Briefly boil up the sauce.
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Serve the schaeufele with sauce but pay attention to not pour sauce over the crackling.
Side dishes:
Potato dumplings, sauerkraut, savoy cabbage and/or mixed salad. A good dark beer completes this delicious dish!
Bon appetit!
Grilled Jerk Pork Ribs
My sister encountered jerk pork in Jamaica and decided she had to make it at home. It took some trial and error, but this is her result.
Best served with Red Stripe beer and lots of bread to put out the fire because it’s SPICY! You can control some of the heat by selecting mild green chilis. Kathy says the best bread is sourdough and that you should serve it with a hot dipping sauce. Coleslaw would make a good side dish.
Contributed by: Sheilagh Morlan & Kathryn Keisling
Ingredients:
My metric measurements may be a little off. If you’re using those, suggest you taste to adjust spice.
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as many country style pork ribs as you need - usually 3-4 per person
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16 oz (1 pint jar) pickled jalapeno peppers (450 g)
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12 oz (4 small cans) green chili peppers - Hatch chilis are best if you can get them (340 g or 4 x 85 g)
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2 leeks
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1 bunch green onions (scallions)
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1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon (12 g)
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1 1/2 tablespoons sugar (12 g)
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1/2 tablespoon ground allspice (6 g)
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1 jar whole allspice (42 g)
Grind the whole allspice coarsely - you can use a food processsor. Add all the remaining ingredients except the pork ribs into the food processor and blend until you have a thick paste. Spread the mixture over the ribs, cover, and refrigerate for 24 hours.
Grill Low and Slow - over the lowest fire you can get. This will be the lowest setting on a gas grill. This is very important for the flavor. The ribs should cook at least 2 hours aidn 3 hours is better.
You can also use bone-in chicken pieces or a whole chicken. Removing the skin will allow the paste to permeate further into the meat.
Schnitzel Viennese Style
Contributed by: Robert

Schnitzel is very common in Germany, the original however is from Austria. Authentic Schnitzel Viennese ("Wiener Schnitzel") has to be made from veal, the more popular variation made from pork (rarely turkey) is called Viennese Style ("Wiener Art"). Making is very much the same and since it’s crumbed, there’s usually no sauce with it.
Ingredients (4 servings):
| Metric | US | Ingredient | Zutat |
|---|---|---|---|
4 |
pork escalopes |
Schweineschnitzel |
|
starch flour |
Stärkemehl |
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2 |
eggs |
Eier |
|
breadcrumbs |
Semmelbrösel |
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salt |
Salz |
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pepper |
Pfeffer |
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resolidified butter |
Butterschmalz |
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1 |
lemon |
Zitrone |
Preparation:
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Dry the schnitzels with a paper towel, put them on a wooden cutting board and pound them out with a meat tenderizer, as thin as you like them. Or as big as your pan is.
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Prepare three plates or bowls, first with with starch flour, for the second scramble the eggs and add a good amount of salt and pepper, the third gets the breadcrumbs.
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Pull the schnitzels first through the starch so they are covered and the egg will stick better.
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Pull the schnitzels through the eggs, they must be fully covered, no dry spots.
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Pull the schnitzels through the breadcrumbs and press on, cover them completely.
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Heat a big enough pan with plenty resolidified butter, fry the schnitzels at medium heat (not too hot) a few minutes until they are well done and nicely browned, turn them and repeat.
Keep them warm in the oven for not too long and serve the schnitzels with lemon sliced or quartered so everyone can sour them at own taste.
Schnitzel goes well with potato salad (mayonnaise, or franconian style with vinegar and oil) or as children love it with french fries. Also popular to take along (cold), put them on a french baguette as a hoagie, along with cucumber, tomatoes, fried onions and ketchup/mayonnaise.
Wallenbergare
Contributed by: Jonas Forberg

Wallenbergare got very popular in Sweden in the 1930s and named after Amalia Wallenberg who was the wife of Marcus Wallenberg.
Wallenberg is the largest and most famous finance families in Sweden and owns the majority of Ericsson, NASDAQ, SAAB just to mention a few.
That family is the majority owner of EQT, so in a way they were owning SUSE for a while :) Anyhow, Wallenbergare is a mild veal patty, mashed potatoes, peas, lingonberries and skimmed butter. It’s not the most healthy dish, so you can’t have it every day
Ingredients (4 servings):
| Metric | Ingredient |
|---|---|
500 g |
minced veal |
4 |
egg yolks |
4 dl |
heavy cream |
5 ml |
Salt |
1 ml |
White pepper |
1 dl |
breadcrumnbs (from white bread) |
3 Tsp |
butter to fry in |
| Metric | Ingredient |
|---|---|
300 g |
Winter potatoes, peeled |
1 dl |
milk |
1 Tsp |
Butter |
5 ml |
salt |
1 ml |
pepper |
| Metric | Ingredient |
|---|---|
100 g |
newly cooced english peas |
Rårörda lingon (Sweetened lingonberries) |
|
skimmed butter |
You can find the recipe for Sweetened lingonberries here
Preparation:
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Keep all ingredients for the Wallenbergare really cold, if they are not very cold they could separate and you wouldn’t be able to form patties. Put minced veal in a bowl (also chilled) with the egg yolks and the spices and mix it with an electric mixer. Carefully add the cream, in a fine stream while the mixer is still running. Keep mixing until all cream is added, but don’t over mix it, it might get to warm and separate if you do.
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Put half of the breadcrumbs on a plate, dip your hands in cold water and form for patties of the loose minced veal mixture. Sprinkle the remaining breadcrumbs over the patties. Let them rest for a couple of minutes (until you warm up the frying pan)
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Fry the patties in butter on low to medium heat until you have a light golden color, they might need to finish of in the oven. The patties should be fluffy and "light".
Served with mash potatoes, Sweetened lingonberries, peas and skimmed butter. Enjoy!
Tofu
Contributed by: Stefan

This recipe will result in about 2-3 portions of tofu. You require a cheese cloth and either a tofu press for tofu preparation or a cheese press.
Depending on the coagulant, temperature, stirring and weight and time on the tofu press you can get either silken tofu or different stages of firm tofu.
| Metric | US | Ingredient | Zutat |
|---|---|---|---|
2l |
68oz |
soy milk (10% soy bean content) |
Sojamilch (10% Sojaanteil) |
25ml |
0.8oz |
Nigari (following the instructions) |
Nigari (der Packungsbeilage folgend) |
g |
Magnesium sulfage (Epsom salt) |
Bittersalz (Nahrungsmittelqualität) |
g |
Calcium sulfate (Gypsum) |
Gips (Nahrungsmittelqualität) |
g |
Citric acid |
Zitronensäure |
100g |
Boiling water |
Kochendes Wasser |
Preparation:
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Heat the soy milk to 75-80 degrees Celsius. The hotter the liquid the more solid the resulting tofu.
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Prepare the Nigari following the instructions on the packaging. Alternatively prepare the Nigari replacement (instructions to follow, once I figured out a good mixture).
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Stir the hot soy milk with a wooden spoon to create a vortex. Add the coagulant and stop the vortex with the spoon. More vigorous stirring will result in a firmer tofu. The liquid should start to separate shortly after adding the coagulant.
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Let the mixture sit for 15 minutes.
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Prepare the tofu press by putting the cheese cloth in it and putting the press either in the sink or a large pot. Separate the curds from the liquid with a ladle and put them in the press. If you want, you can collect the remaining liquid and use it like whey.
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Put the lid on the press and add weight to it. Let the press do its job. I had my best results with 2kg for about 15 minutes, which yields a spongy tofu (see picture).
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Store the tofu in brine and consume within 2-3 days. I usually use a container that fits the tofu without many gaps and fill it up with a brine consisting of at least 2 tsp of salt. You can also use soy milk in the brine for a brown colouring and additional flavour.
Side Dishes
Side dishes complete a meal, providing a compliment to the entree like the bass line in a song… essential components for a full experience.
Aunt Val’s Mac & Cheese
Contributed by: Jeremy

Aunt Val’s Mac & Cheese is an old family recipe that my wifes sister gets credit for, but we believe it originated a generation or two earlier. Super creamy and incredibly rich, a little bit of this Mac will go a long way! For smaller groups consider halving this recipe, as it makes a lot!
For the Mac you’ll need:
| Metric | US | Ingredient | Zutat |
|---|---|---|---|
450g |
16oz |
box of macaroni noodles |
|
2 |
2 |
eggs lightly beaten |
|
960ml |
4c |
cottage cheese |
|
450g |
16oz |
plain yogurt |
|
1.25ml |
1/4tsp |
salt |
|
2.5ml |
1/2tsp |
pepper |
|
960ml |
4c |
shredded Velveeta |
Preparation:
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Consider freezing the Velveeta for 2-4 hours before shredding. Longer freeze times may make it too hard, but at fridge temps its a mess to shred
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Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C)
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Cook the macaroni noodles according to directions on box, drain
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Combine warm noodles, shredded Velveeta and all other ingredients in a large bowl and mix thoroughly
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Place mixture into 13x9 or similar baking pan (or 8x8 for half recipe)
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Sprinkle topping (steps below) on top
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Bake for 30 minutes
For the topping you’ll need:
| Metric | US | Ingredient | Zutat |
|---|---|---|---|
120ml |
1/2c |
breadcrumbs |
|
22ml |
1.5tbsp |
butter |
Preparation:
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Melt butter
-
Combine melted butter with breadcrumps, stir thoroughly with fork
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Sprinkle over top of noodle mixture per instructions above
Raspberry Pretzel Salad
Contributed by: Mike Latimer

This Raspberry Pretzel Salad is a surprisingly delicious treat for any holiday or special occasion. The combination of salty pretzels, tangy raspberries, and fluffy cream cheese can only be described as amazing!
Ingredients:
The Crust Layer:
| Metric | US | Ingredient | Zutat |
|---|---|---|---|
480ml |
2c |
pretzels (Rold Gold Tiny Twists) |
|
120ml |
1/2c |
butter (melted) |
|
15ml |
3tsp |
sugar |
The Cream Cheese Layer:
| Metric | US | Ingredient | Zutat |
|---|---|---|---|
225g |
8oz |
cream cheese |
|
240ml |
1c |
sugar |
|
340g |
12oz |
whipped cream (Cool Whip) |
The Raspberry Jello Layer:
| Metric | US | Ingredient | Zutat |
|---|---|---|---|
225g |
8oz |
raspberry flavored Jell-O (1 package) |
|
480ml |
2c |
water |
|
560g |
20oz |
frozen raspberries |
- Preparation
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Crust Layer:
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Coarsely crush pretzels with rolling pin.
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Mix all crust layer ingredients and pat into a 9x13in (23x33cm) pan.
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Bake at 400F (205C) for 5 mins.
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COOL completely!
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Cream Cheese Layer:
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Mix the cream cheese and sugar.
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Fold in the whipped cream.
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Spread mixture over top of crust - sealing all edges.
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Refrigerate.
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Raspberry Jello Layer:
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Bring water to a full boil.
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Add jello and raspberries to water.
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Remove from heat and let jello set.
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Spread jello mixture over the cream cheese layer.
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Refrigerate until time to eat.
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Enjoy!
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Soups
Soup is an all-in-one semi-liquid food. It is a simple and fast way to fill your stomach.
Potato Soup
| Metric | Ingredient | German/Zutat |
|---|---|---|
400 ml |
Water |
Wasser |
4 g / 0.4 pc |
Stock cube |
Brühwürfel |
1 g / 0.5 leaf |
Bay Leaf |
Lorbeer |
5 ml |
Paprika powder |
Paprikapulver |
300 g |
Potatoes |
Kartoffeln |
50 g |
Onion |
Zwiebel |
50 g |
Wiener sausage |
Wiener Würstchen oder Cabanossi |
150 g |
Red Pepper/Paprika |
Rote Paprika |
50 g |
Heavy cream cheese |
Doppelrahmkäse |
50-100 g |
Bread |
Brot (optional) |
Preparation:
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Multiply amount of ingedients with number of persons and procure suffient amounts.
-
Heat water in a pot and add ingredients in the listed order while it keeps cooking. Cut potatoes, sausage and paprika in pieces of 1-2 cm. Dice onions to approx 5 mm.
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Add cream cheese last and take the pot off the heat. Stirr until it dissolved.
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Serve (optional: with a slice of bread)
Desserts
Desserts bring a fanciful finish to a proper meal, like the sunset after a great day, dessert reminds us of the joy we experienced during our meal.
Caramel Apple Pie
Contributed by: Jeremy

This caramel apple pie is a very sweet two crust pie filled with caramel and apples. The homemade pie crust should be prepared beforehand. If making in a large pan such as a 13x9 rather than a smaller pie tin, double the recipe.
For the crust you’ll need:
| Metric | US | Ingredient | Zutat |
|---|---|---|---|
480ml |
2c |
Flour |
|
120ml |
1/2c |
cold water |
|
120ml |
1/2c |
butter (softened, diced) |
|
120ml |
1/2c |
shortening (diced) |
Preparation:
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Mix together ingredients in a bowl until slightly doughy and still damp
-
Roll mixture separate mixture into two halves
-
Wrap each half in plastic or in a ziplock bag
-
Refrigerate overnight
For the pie filling you’ll need:
| Metric | US | Ingredient | Zutat |
|---|---|---|---|
6-8 |
6-8 |
Apples, mix of granny smith and sweeter apples such as Fuji works best |
|
120ml |
1/2c |
brown sugar |
|
15ml |
1tbsp |
cinnamon |
|
1bag |
1bag |
soft caramel candies |
|
15ml |
1tbsp |
butter |
Preparation:
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Pre-heat over to 350F/180C
-
Remove pie crust from fridge
-
Roll out one pie crust on a floured rolling mat to size of baking pan
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Place rolled crust in pie pan
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Roll out second pie crust, leave on rolling mat for now
-
Start water in double boiler
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Unwrap caramel candies and set aside in bowl
-
Add butter and caramel candies to double boiler, stir occasionally while performing other prep work
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Peel, core, and slice apples. This is done most easily with a hand cranked apple peeler. Put apple slices into bowl.
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Mix brown sugar and cinnamon into apples. Thoroughly mix with clean hands or spoon.
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Layer apple slices into pie pan on to of bottom crust
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Once caramel is fully melted, drizzle over apple slices
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Apply top crust to pie, crimping edges with fingers or fork
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Bake pie in oven for 1 hour
-
Remove pie and let sit for at least 1 hour before serving
One crust rolled out, another in the pan waiting:
Apples being mixed:
After applying caramel:
Crazy Cake
This is a Depression-era (1930s) chocolate cake recipe that is a favorite in my family. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, 180 degrees C
Combine in a mixing bowl:
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2 cups sugar (380 g)
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3 cups flour (570 g)
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1/3 cup cocoa (47 g)
-
2 tsp vinegar (10 ml)
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1 tsp vanilla (5 ml)
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1 tsp salt (4.2 g)
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3/4 cup oil (180 ml)
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2 cup water (240 ml)
Mix all ingredients well, either with a mixer or by hand and pour into an ungreased pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes
You can frost this with pretty much any icing, but Mom always used this recipe:
Fudge Frosting
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1/3 cup milk (80 ml)
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1/4 tsp salt (4.2 g)
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1 cup sugar (201 g)
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1/4 cup shortening (50 g)
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1 tsp vanilla (5 ml)
-
1 rounded tablespoon cocoa (use a soup spoon)
Mix all ingredients together except the vanilla in a saucepan and bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly, and boil 1 minute. Add vanilla and beat until thick enough to spread. If it’s too thick, add 1 tsp of cream and beat lightly. Spread while warm.
Chocolate Muffins with liquid core
Contributed by: Robert

Chocolate Muffins, as made by my 12y old.
You’ll need
| Metric | US | Ingredient | Zutat |
|---|---|---|---|
200g |
7oz |
Butter |
Butter |
200g |
7oz |
Dark Chocolate |
Zartbitterschokolade |
100g |
3.5oz |
Wheat Flour |
Weizenmehl |
200g |
7oz |
Sugar |
Zucker |
50g |
1.8oz |
Cocoa Powder |
Kakaopulver |
6 |
Eggs |
Eier |
|
Icing Sugar |
Puderzucker |
Preparation:
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Put eggs to a mixing bowl, add sugar and stir them well
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Melt the bitter chocolate with the butter in a bain-marie and fold in the sugar-egg mass
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Add flour and cacoa powder and stir it with the hand mixer.
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Lube a muffin form or use paper forms, fill it with the mass
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Bake it max. 15 minutes at 200°C/390F (pre-heated, normal mode), in the center
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Optionally add some icing sugar on top
Enjoy the muffins while warm and when the core is still liquid.
New Year’s Pretzel
This pretzel is a traditional bread baked for New Year’s in Pittsburgh, PA. Immigrants from many European countries migrated to Pittsburgh in the early 1900’s. It is believed this tradition started as a result of the diverse cultural communities living in Pittsburgh.
Contributed by: Keith

Ingredients:
Dough
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3 ½ cups (490 g) all-purpose flour
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¼ cup (48 g) sugar
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1 envelope (7.5 g) Baker’s Yeast
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1 teaspoon (3 g) salt
-
¾ cup (180 ml) evaporated milk
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¼ cup (50 g) butter or margarine
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¼ cup (60 ml) water
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2 large eggs
In large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups (140-210 g) flour, sugar, undissolved yeast, and salt. Heat milk, butter, and water until very warm, 120-130°F (49-53°C). Gradually add to flour mixture; beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. Add eggs and 1/2 cup (70 g) flour; beat 2 minutes at high speed, scraping bowl occasionally. With spoon, stir in enough remaining flour to make stiff batter. Cover tightly with plastic wrap; refrigerate 2 to 24 hours.
Filling
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2 Tablespoons (18 g) each Cinnamon and Sugar mixed
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1 Cup (150 g) Chopped Nuts (Walnuts or Pecan are preferred)
-
1 Cup (150 g) Chopped Maraschino Type Cherries
-
1 Cup (150 g) Semi Sweet/Dark Mini Chocolate Chips or small chopped pieces.
-
1/3 Cup (67 g) Melted Butter
-
Chocolate Syrup
-
Nutella or other Hazelnut Spread
Remove dough from refrigerator. Punch dough down. Remove to lightly floured surface. Roll to 21 x 12-inch rectangle. Spread with melted butter. Sprinkle generously with cinnamon and sugar mixture. Gently Spread Nutella and/or Chocolate Syrup using a flat spatula. Top with nuts, cherries and chocolate to to within 1/2 inch of edges. Roll up into a long snake like shape.
Shape into a pretzel and spread the top with melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar mixture.
Place on a baking sheet that is lined with parchment paper or greased.Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until almost doubled in size, about 30 to 45 minutes.
Bake at 350°F (120°C) until the top is golden brown and the pretzel sounds hollow when tapped. The baking time can vary based on how much filling you use. It will typically be between 20 and 30 minutes. I typically start checking at 20 minutes and then in 5 minute intervals.
Glaze
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1 cup (140g) powdered sugar, sifted
-
4-5 teaspoons (20-25 ml) evaporated milk, or as needed
-
½ teaspoon (2 ml) Vanilla Extract
In bowl, combine powdered sugar, 4 to 5 (20-25 ml) teaspoons evaporated milk, and 1/2 (2ml) Vanilla Extract. Stir until smooth. You may need to add more liquid or sugar to get the correct drizzling consistency.
After the pretzel has cooled, drizzle the glaze on top of the pretzel
Peanut Butter Squares
Contributed by: Mike Latimer

Classic peanut butter and chocolate squares. Easy to make, and super delicious!
Ingredients:
| Metric | US | Ingredient | Zutat |
|---|---|---|---|
120ml |
1/2c |
butter (softened) |
|
120ml |
1/2c |
white sugar |
|
120ml |
1/2c |
brown sugar (firmly packed) |
|
1 |
1 |
egg |
|
80ml |
1/3c |
American peanut butter (Creamy Skippy or Jif) |
|
5ml |
1tsp |
vanilla extract |
|
2.5ml |
1/2tsp |
baking soda |
|
1.25ml |
1/4tsp |
salt |
|
120ml |
1c |
flour |
|
120ml |
1c |
oats |
|
325g |
11.5oz |
milk chocolate chips (Nestle) |
Preparation:
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Using a mixer, cream butter, sugar and brown suger.
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Mix in egg, peanut butter, vanilla, baking soda, and salt.
-
Add flour and oats, and mix well.
-
Spread mixture evenly into a 9x13in (23x33cm) pan.
-
Bake at 350F (175C) for 20-25 mins, or until golden brown. (Don’t over cook.)
-
While still hot, spread milk chocolate chips on squares. After a few minutes, the chocolate chips will start to melt. Use a spoon to evenly spread the melted chocolate across the top of the squares.
-
Enjoy!
Pink Stuff
Contributed by: Jeremy

Pink Stuff is a quick dessert recipe that includes some unconventional ingredients mixed together to produce a slightly chewy jello casserole that will surprise and delight!
You’ll need:
| Metric | US | Ingredient | Zutat |
|---|---|---|---|
500ml |
16oz |
tub cool-whip or similar whipped topping |
|
450ml |
15oz |
can of crushed pineapple |
|
180ml box |
6oz box |
cherry jello mix |
|
1000ml |
32oz |
small curd cottage cheese |
|
1 can |
1 can |
pineapple ring slices |
|
1 small jar |
1 small jar |
maraschino cherries |
Preparation:
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Thoroughly mix together Cool-Whip, crushed pineapple, jello mix, and cottage cheese
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Top with pineapple rings and maraschino cherries
Škubánky - A take on Czech potato poppy seed dumplings
This is variation of the Czech semolina potato dumplings with poppy seeds. The original recipe does not include the additional cooking of the dumplings and the poppy seeds are sprinkled onto the dumplings once served. While more work, cooking the dumplings removes the raw flour flavor and makes them easier to digest.
These are intended as a dessert, but they can be also eaten as a main course.
Ingredients (serves 2 as a main course or 4 as a dessert):
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500g peeled potatoes
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175g semolina or any other flour
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poppy seeds (preferably ground ones)
-
salt, sugar
Preparation:
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Peel and cut the potatoes into small chunks, put them into salted water and bring to a boil. Measure the amount of water that you put into your pot, so that you can remove all but ~150ml.
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Cook the potatoes for 10-12 min until fully cooked and soft.
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Drain the water except for ~150ml and mash the potatoes.
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Add the semolina or flour to the mashed potatoes and add a few tablespoons of sugar and poppy seeds to taste. If you serve this as a dessert, then you might want to add more sugar. If you don’t have ground poppy seeds, then add more unground ones. Mix everything well until you get a sticky mass.
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Bring at least 2l of water to a rolling boil in a big pot. Use two spoons to form dumplings and throw them into the boiling water. Take them out of the water once they start to surface and continue to cook the rest.
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Enjoy immediately (they will start sticking together). Optionally you can serve these with a powdered sugar & poppy seed mixture and melted butter.
Mannavaht
This is a traditional Estonian dessert made from semolina and currants whisked into a very fluffy foam.
Ingredients:
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700 ml or 3 cups of water
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300 ml or 1 1/4 cups of lingonberries or red currants
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75 ml or 70 g or 5 tbsp of sugar (adjust to taste depending on the berries that you are using)
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150 ml or 0.5 cups + 2 tbsp of semolina
Preparation:
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Bring the water to a boil, crushed berries and add them with the sugar to the boiling water.
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Whisk in the semolina and let simmer for about 15 minutes. Mix during the process to avoid the semolina & berries to burn.
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Pour the semolina into a large bowl and whisk with mixer until fluffy and cooled off a bit. This can take 10 to 15 minutes.
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Let it cool off completely in the fridge. Optionally, serve with milk.
Grandma Betty Harvey’s Brownies
Contributed by: Mark Harvey
A family recipe for brownies that don’t dry out & get rock like.
Excellent with simple vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
| Metric | US | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|
1/2 stick |
butter, room temperature |
||
1 cup |
white sugar |
||
2 |
eggs |
||
1/2 cup |
all purpose flour |
||
1/2 cup |
chopped pecans or walnuts |
||
1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon |
cocoa powder |
||
3 tablespoons |
canola oil |
||
1 teaspoon |
vanilla |
Preparation:
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Grease a 9 inch x 9 inch pan; glass or metal; with shortening ( Crisco )
-
Blend sugar into butter
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1 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup (1/2 stick) of butter
-
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Add in 2 eggs & stir
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Add in remaining ingredients
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1/2 cup all purpose flour
-
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts ; can be put aside to sprinkle on top
-
1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder
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3 tablespoons of canola oil
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1 teaspoon of vanilla
-
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Blend with a whisk to a smooth consistency.
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Pour into the in 9 inch x 9 inch pan.
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Bake 25 minutes @ 350 F
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Test when done by inserting a tooth pick; should come out dry when done
-
-
Pull from oven; let cool; while warm, cut into squares.
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Serving suggestions
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One square in a cereal bowl
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Optionally, gently microwave to warm up
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Top with equal portion of simple, good quality vanilla ice cream ; we like Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla
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If you like the concept of Oreo crumbles in vanilla ice cream, this is over the top.
-
Seasonal
There’s a lot of seasonal cooking and baking for instance for Christmas or Easter.
Alex' Elisen Lebkuchen
Contributed by: Alex

Nuremberg is very famous for its Elisen Lebkuchen and many tourists from all over the world come to visit the city during Christmas time and see the "Christkindlesmarkt" and taste some of those specialties. A very important rule for those Elisen Lebkuchen is that they must not contain flour. This is my version of Nuremberg’s specialty.
Ingredients:
| US | Metric | Ingredient | Zutat |
|---|---|---|---|
6 |
6 |
Eggs |
Eier |
6 oz |
180 g |
Sugar (brown) |
Zucker (braun) |
2 Tbsp |
2 EL |
Honey |
Honig |
2 tsp |
2 TL |
Cinnamon |
Zimt |
2 tsp |
2 TL |
Gingerbread spice |
Lebkuchengewürz |
1 pch |
1 Prise |
Salt |
Salz |
7 oz |
200 g |
Almonds (ground) |
Mandeln (gemahlen) |
3.5 oz |
100 g |
Almonds (chopped) |
Mandeln (gehackt) |
7 oz |
200 g |
Hazelnuts (ground) |
Haselnüsse (gemahlen) |
7 oz |
200 g |
Candied orange peel |
Orangeat (finely chopped) |
7 oz |
200 g |
Cendied lemon peel |
Zitronat (finely chopped) |
30/40 |
30/40 |
Round wavers (3" or 4") |
Oblaten (70 mm oder 90 mm) |
10.5 oz |
300 g |
Chocolate coating |
Kuvertüre |
Preparation:
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Beat eggs, sugar, and honey until fluffy. Mix in the remaining ingredients.
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Spread the dough flat onto the wavers. Results in about 30 pieces (4" / 90 mm) or 40 pieces (3" / 70 mm). Put them on a baking tray with baking paper.
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Bake at 150°C / 300°F (upper and lower heat) for about 20 - 30 minutes. Bake shorter for softer/smaller lebkuchen.
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Put the lebkuchen on a grid to cool down and avoid soaked through wavers.
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Melt the chocolate coating (I usually use dark and milk chocolate half/half) and brush the lebkuchen. You can decorate them with whole blanched almonds.
Easter Bread
Contributed by: Robert

Easter Bread (originally "Osterbrot" or "Osterfladen") is very popular in Germany/Bavaria. Traditionally only eaten after the fasting ends, nowadays you’ll also get it before Easter Sunday. Have a thick slice along with coffee or tea, pure or with butter on top or even jam, if you like. It’s best fresh, when it just cooled down after baking but if you wrap it well then it’s still good after 2-3 days.
Ingredients:
| Metric | US | Ingredient | Zutat |
|---|---|---|---|
50g |
7tbsp |
Candied Lemon Peel |
Zitronat |
50g |
7tbsp |
Candied Orange Peel |
Orangeat |
50g |
6tbsp |
Almonds, chopped |
Mandeln, gehackt |
100g |
1/2cup |
Milk |
Milch |
100g |
1/2cup |
Cream |
Sahne |
50g |
1/4cup |
Butter |
Butter |
90g |
6tbsp |
Sugar |
Zucker |
3 |
Eggs |
Eier |
|
42g |
Yeast |
Hefewürfel |
|
1 TL |
1tsp |
Salt |
Salz |
600g |
5cups |
Wheat Flour |
Weizenmehl |
80g |
2/3cups |
Raisins |
Rosinen |
Almonds, finely sliced |
Mandeln, gehobelt |
||
White Sugar Crystals |
Weißer Hagelzucker |
Preparation:
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Put one egg aside. Chop the lemon and orange peel if you prefer smaller pieces.
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Warm up milk and cream, not over 40°C/100F to support the yeast.
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Create a yeast-dough out of flour, milk, cream, 2 eggs, butter, sugar, yeast. Last add the salt.
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Add the lemon/orange peel, chopped almonds, raisins and knead the dough well.
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Let the dough rise at a warm place for 60 minutes.
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Form 2 breads out of it, cover and let it rise on the baking tray at a warm place for another hour.
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Pre-heat the oven at 200°C/390F (normal mode).
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Cut the breads crosswise with a knife.
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Separate the egg yolk from the third egg, mix it with a bit of milk and coat the breads. Add the sliced almonds and sugar crystals on top.
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Bake the breads in the center for 10 minutes.
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Reduce heat to 175°C/350F, continue to bake for another 20 minutes. Cover them with aluminium foil if they brown too fast.
Beverages
The perfect beverage may accompany a meal or stand all on its own. Perhaps a bit bubbly, or maybe a sweet fruit smoothie, beverages cover the gamut of experiences from refreshing to stimulating.
Chia Fresca
Contributed by: Sean
A refreshing and healthy beverage popular in Mexico. Chia seeds are a popular food source in the region and were a main component of Aztec, Tarahumara and Mayan diets.
28g/ml of chia seeds contain 137 calories, 11g fiber, 4g protein and 5g of omega-3 fatty acids (mainly α-linolenic acid).
Ingredients:
| Metric | US | Ingredient | Ingredientes |
|---|---|---|---|
500ml |
2 cups |
water |
agua |
15ml |
1 tbsp |
chia seeds |
semillas de chia |
15ml |
1 tbsp |
lemon/lime juice |
jugo de limon/lima |
5ml |
1 tsp |
honey |
carino |
pinch |
salt |
sal |
Preparation:
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In a large glass combine the ingredients.
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Stir well and set aside for 10-15 minutes.
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Once the chia seeds are fully hydrated stir again.
-
Optionally the drink can be chilled.
-
Optionally you can blend the drink for a smoothy texture.
-
Optionally serve with a lemon/lime wedge and or sprig of mint.
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Enjoy!
Any other fruit and/or citrus can be substituted as desired.
Tom & Jerry
Contributed by: Sheilagh Morlan
photos by Citizen dj and Appleblossomfowers
Growing up I always associated these with the popular Tom and Jerry cartoon I loved as a kid, but this drink goes back to the 1820s and was particularly popular in the cold states of New England and the upper Midwest. It is described as a kissing cousin of eggnog, only hot, or as a 'liquid internal sweater' [1]. The bowl and cups in the picture are identical to the ones many family members had. The cups hold about 6 oz / 180 ml.
This recipe eclipsed the family recipe as the favorite and comes from O’Gara’s Bar at Snelling and Selby in St Paul, Minnesota. Sadly, O’Gara’s closed and won’t reopen, so we’ll have to make these ourselves.
Ingredients:
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6 eggs - separated
-
6 teaspoons powdered sugar (18 g)
-
1 teaspoon allspice (3 g)
-
3/4 oz brandy and/or 1 1/2 oz rum
-
nutmeg
-
hot water
(you will probably have to adjust measurements for metric amounts)
To start, separate the eggs. Beat the whites until they are stiff, then add the powdered sugar and allspice then beat that in. Beat the egg yolks in a separate bowl until they are thick, then mix together with the stiff egg whites.
To serve, fill the cup about halfway with batter, add the brandy and/or rum, fill the cup as full as you want it with hot water and top with a sprinkle of nutmeg.
Alternatively, you can put the brandy/rum and hot water in first and top it off with the batter. Don’t forget the nutmeg!
Skol!
[1] Audrey Saunders, owner of Pegu Club in NYC
Soy Milk
Contributed by: Stefan

This recipe can be used as a base for your own tofu (see tofu recipe). It is also a good replacement for milk. In addition to the ingredients you also require a nut milk bag, cheese cloth or clean cotton kitchen towl.
| Metric | US | Ingredient | Zutat |
|---|---|---|---|
100g |
4oz |
Dried soy beans |
Getrocknete Sojabohnen |
0.7l |
50oz |
Water |
Wasser |
330ml |
11oz |
Water |
Wasser |
660ml |
22oz |
Water |
Wasser |
250ml |
8oz |
Water |
Wasser |
1 dash |
Salt |
Salz |
1/2 tsp |
Vanilla |
Vanille |
8g |
Vanillasugar |
Vanillezucker |
To reduce the strong taste of soy milk you can do following steps first:
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Bring about 300ml (10oz) water to a boil and let it cool down to about 80-90 degrees Celsius.
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Put 100g (4oz) of dried soy beans in a bowl and pour the hot water over the beans.
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After 15 minutes drain the beans in a sieve and wash them.
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Optionally you can pull off the skin of the beans, but in my experiences this is not worth the effort.
Preparation:
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Put the beans, together with about 400ml (13.5oz) of water, in a large bowl.
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Cover the bowl with a lid and let the beans soak for about 10 hours.
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Drain the beans in a sieve and wash them.
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Put the beans, together with 330ml (11oz) of water, in a blender and blend them to a liquid. On a Blendtec Blender you can use the "Green Smoothie" program. In case you are preparing soy milk for drinking and not for tofu add a dash of salt.
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Bring 660ml (22oz) of water to a boil in a large pot.
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Add the soy bean mixture to the pot and let it simmer at medium heat for 15 minutes. Be cautious, as the mixture behaves very much like milk and easily boils over.
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Turn off the heat and let it cool down a bit. In the meantime put a fine sieve on a big pitcher to drain the liquid into. Put a nut milk bag (or a kitchen towl or cheesecloth) in the sieve.
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Pour the liquid in the nut milk bag.
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Add up to 250ml (8oz) of cold water on top of the mixture in the nut milk bag. This will help cool down the mixture and stretches the milk a bit.
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Wring out the bag. The remains in the bag are called Okara and can be used for patties and other recipes. Okara is rich in proteins and easily picks up flavours.
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Now you can add additional flavouring to the soy milk. Either add 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract (or paste) or a packet (about 8g) of vanilla sugar for a vanilla flavoured soy milk.
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Fill the liquid in a hot cleaned glass bottle and store it in a fridge. Consume within 2-3 days.