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Title: Spatzle (spaetzle Noodles)
Categories: German, Breads
Servings: 4
3 c Flour; Unbleached
1 t Salt
1/4 t Nutmeg
4 Eggs; Large, Beaten
1/2 c ;Water, Or More
1/4 c Butter
Sift flour, salt and nutmeg together in a bowl. Pour eggs and 1/4 cup
water into middle of flour mixture, beat with a wooden spoon. Add enough
water to make the dough slightly sticky, yet keeping it elastic and stiff.
Using a spaetzle machine or a colander with medium holes, press the
noodles into a large pot full of boiling salted water. Cook noodles in
the water about 5 minutes or until they rise to the surface. Lift noodles
out and drain on paper towels. Brown noodles in melted butter over low
heat.
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Title: Kasespatzle (spaetzle Cheese Noodles)
Categories: German, Breads, Cheese/eggs
Servings: 4
3 T Butter Or Margarine
3 Onions;Sliced In Small Rings
3 oz Emmenthaler Cheese; Grated
1 t Dry Mustard
2 c Spaetzle Noodles
2 T Chives; Chopped
Heat butter in frypan, add onions, and brown lightly. Toss cheese with
dry mustard. Add cooked noodles to cooked onions and cheese; mix well.
Place mixture in an ovenproof casserole. Bake at 300 degrees F. for 20 to
30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Sprinkle top with chopped chives
before serving.
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Title: Spargelgemuse (fresh Asparagus)
Categories: German, Vegetables
Servings: 6
2 lb Asparagus; Fresh, Any Color
;Water, Boiling Salted
1/4 c Butter
3 T Parmesan Cheese; Grated
1 Egg; Large, Hard-cooked
Wash asparagus spears and trim off tough ends. Place asparagus in boiling
salted water and cook until tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain off liquid.
In a small saucepan, melt the butter, cook over low heat until lightly
browned. Sprinkle freshly grated cheese over butter and mix. Spoon over
asparagus. Garnish with sliced hard boiled egg.
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Title: Spargel In Weisser Sosse (white Asparagus In White Sauce)
Categories: German, Vegetables
Servings: 4
29 oz White Asparagus; (2 Cans)
2 T Margarine
2 T Unbleached Flour
1/2 c ;Asparagus Liquid
1/2 c Milk
4 oz Ham;Cut into Julienne Strips
1/8 t Nutmeg; Freshly Grated
1/4 t Salt
Drain asparagus spears, reserving 1/2 cup of the liquid. Heat margarine
in a saucepan. Add flour; blend. Gradually pour in asparagus liquid and
milk. Stir constantly over low heat until sauce thickens and bubbles.
Add cooked ham and seasonings. Gently stir in asparagus spears; heat
through but do NOT boil. Serve in preheated serving dish.
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Title: Grune Bohnen Mit Dill (grean Beans With Dill)
Categories: German, Vegetables
Servings: 4
9 oz Cut Green Beans; Frozen(1pk)
1/3 c ;Water, Boiling
1 Beef Bouillon Cube
1 t Dillweed OR Dillseed
2 T Butter
Place frozen green beans in saucepan with boiling water, bouillon cube,
and dill. Cover; bring to a boil. Separate beans with a fork, reduce
heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain. Stir in butter
and serve.
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Title: Rosenkohl In Bier Gedunstet (brussels Sprouts In Beer)
Categories: German, Vegetables
Servings: 4
1 lb Brussels Sprouts; Fresh
Beer; Any Brand, To Cover
1/2 t Salt
2 T Butter
Trim and wash sprouts. Place in a medium-size saucepan and pour enough
beer over them to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20
minutes or until tender. Add more beer if needed, as liquid evaporates.
Drain; add salt and butter. Serve hot.
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Title: Gedunstetes Weisskraut (skillet Cabbage)
Categories: German, Vegetables
Servings: 4
2 T Vegetable Oil
3 c Cabbage; Finely Shredded
1 c Celery; Chopped
1 Green Pepper; Small, Chopped
1 Onion; Small, Chopped
1/2 t Salt
1/4 t Pepper
Heat the oil in a large frypan about 20 minutes before serving time. Add
ingredients and cook over medium to low heat about 15 minutes. Stir
often. Cover pan during the last 5 minutes of cooking time. Stir once or
twice. Serve immediately. (Vegetables will be crisp.)
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Title: Suss-saures Rotkraut (sweet-and-sour Red Cabbage)
Categories: German, Vegetables
Servings: 6
1/4 c Butter
4 Apples; Med., Peel, Slice
1/2 Onion; Red, Chopped
1 Red Cabbage; Head,Fine Shred
1 c Red Wine
4 Cloves; Whole
1/3 c Brown Sugar
2 Bay Leaves
1/4 c Vinegar
1/4 c Butter
Lemon Juice;Of 1/2 Med.Lemon
Melt butter in 4-quart Dutch oven. Add apples and onions, saute slightly.
Add finely shredded cabbage, red wine, cloves, sugar, and bay leaves.
Simmer, covered, for 1 hour, then add the remaining ingredients. Heat to
melt the butter and serve immediately.
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Title: Karotten In Bier Gedunstet (carrots In Beer)
Categories: German, Vegetables
Servings: 4
4 Carrots; Large
1 T Butter
1 c Dark Beer; Any Brand
1/4 t Salt
1 t Sugar
Peel and slice carrots into long, thin slices. Melt butter in medium-size
frypan; add beer and carrots. Cook slowly until tender, stirring
frequently. Stir in salt and sugar. Cook for another 2 minutes and serve
hot.
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Title: Pilze In Sahnesosse (mushrooms In Cream Sauce)
Categories: German, Vegetables
Servings: 4
2 lb Mushrooms; Fresh
1/4 lb Bacon; Diced
1/4 c Butter Or Margarine
2 Onions; Large, Diced
1 c White Wine
1/2 t Salt
1/4 t Pepper
1/4 t Paprika
Nutmeg; Pinch of
Mace; Pinch Of
1 c Cream; Heavy
Lemon Juice; 1/2 Med Lemon
2 Parsley; Sprigs
Clean mushrooms and slice in half if large. Pat dry. Fry bacon in a
large pan until lightly browned. Remove from pan and reserve. Add the
butter to the pan drippings. Add onions; saute until lightly browned.
Add mushrooms; cook until tender, stirring often. Stir in wine, salt,
pepper, paprika, nutmeg, and mace. Cover frypan and cook over low heat 15
minutes. Off the heat, add the cooked bacon, cream and lemon juice.
Reheat until just warm. Do NOT let the mixture boil!!! Garnish with
parsley and serve with noodles or dumplings.
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Title: Marinierte Toamten (marinated Tomatoes)
Categories: German, Vegetables
Servings: 4
4 Tomatoes; Large *
1 c Vegetable Oil
1/4 c Wine Vinegar
1/4 t Mustard; Dry
1 t Salt
1/4 t Black Pepper
1 Garlic; Clove, Large, Minced
1 T Basil; Fresh, Chopped
2 Thyme; Sprigs, Fresh,Chopped
1 Marjoram; Fresh, Sprig, Chop
1 T Scallion; Minced
* Tomatoes should be peeled and sliced.
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Place tomato slices in serving bowl. Combine remaining ingredients and
pour over tomatoes. Toss lightly. Chill for 1 hour or longer before
serving.
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Title: Suss-saures Kartoffelgemuse (sweet-and-sour Potatoes)
Categories: German, Vegetables
Servings: 4
8 New Potatoes; Boiled In Skin
1 Onion; Medium, Diced
1/4 t Salt
1/4 t Pepper
3/4 c Sugar
4 Bacon; Slices, Cut Up
3/4 c Vinegar
Peel and cube potatoes. Add diced onion, salt, pepper, and sugar.
Reserve in a covered bowl. In a small frypan, fry the bacon until crisp.
Add the vinegar to the hot bacon and bring to a boil. Pour immediately
over potato mixture, mix well. If too tart, add a little more sugar
before serving. Cut endive or leaf lettuce add to this is very good.
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Title: Rotkohl (red Cabbage)
Categories: German, Vegetables
Servings: 4
2 T Vegetable Oil
2 Onions; Small, Sliced
2 lb Red Cabbage; Shredded
2 T Vinegar
Salt; To Taste
1 t Sugar
1 Apple; Large, Tart, *, OR
1/2 c Applesauce
1/2 c Red Wine
1/2 c Beef Broth; Hot
* Core and peel apple, then fine chop it.
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Heat oil in a Dutch oven and saute onions 3 minutes. Add cabbage and
immediately pour vinegar over cabbage to prevent it from losing its red
color. Sprinkle with salt and sugar. Add chopped apple or applesauce and
a piece of salt pork. Pour in red wine and hot beef broth. Cover and
simmer for 45 to 60 minutes. Cabbage should be just tender, not soft.
Shortly before end of cooking time, remove salt pork; cube and retrun it
to the cabbage if desired. Correct seasonings and serve.
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Title: Kohl Westfalisch (westphalian Cabbage)
Categories: German, Vegetables
Servings: 4
2 lb Cabbage; (1 Head) Approx Wt.
3 T Vegetable Oil
1 t Salt
1 t Caraway Seeds
1 c Beef Broth
3 Apples; Small, Tart
1 T Cornstarch
2 T ;Water, Cold
3 T Red Wine Vinegar
1/4 t Sugar
Shred Cabbage. Heat vegetable oil in a Dutch oven, add cabbage, and saute
for 5 minutes. Season with salt and caraway seeds. Pour in the beef broth
and cover, simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes. Meanwhile peel,
quarter, core and cut apples into thin wedges. Add to cabbage and simmer
for another 30 minutes. Blend cornstarch with cold water, add to cabbage,
and stir until thickend and bubbly. Season with vinegar and sugar just
before serving.
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Title: Erbsenpuree (yellow Split-pea Puree)
Categories: German, Vegetables
Servings: 6
2 c Yellow Split-peas; Dry
6 c Stock, Broth; Or Water
1 Onion; Large, Whole
1 Carrot; Large
1 Turnip or Parsnip; Large
1/8 t Marjoram; Dried
1/8 t Thyme; Dried
1 t Salt
1 Onion; Small, Minced
2 T Butter; Melted
2 T Unbleached Flour
Presoak peas, if necessary, according to package directions. Drain well,
if presoaked. In a large pot, add water or stock, whole onion, carrot,
turnip or parsnip, marjoram, thyme, and salt. Cook until peas and
vegetables are tender, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Drain well. Mash peas and
vegetables in blender or press through a sieve. In a small frying pan,
saute the minced onion in butter until lightly browned; blend in flour and
cook about 2 minutes. Add to blended peas and vegetables. Beat until
fluffy and serve hot.
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Title: Kartoffelpuree Meerrettich (mashed Potatoes/horseradish Crm)
Categories: German, Vegetables
Servings: 4
5 Potatoes; Medium
;Boiling Water
1/2 t Salt
2 T Butter
Pepper; Freshly Ground
1/2 c Sour Cream
1 T Horseradish
2 t Parsley; Minced
Peel and quarter potatoes. Cook in boiling salted water in medium-size
saucepan until tender, drain. Mash, adding 1 T butter and the pepper.
Add sour cream, horseradish, and minced parsley. Whip as for mashed
potatoes. Place in serving bowl; top with 1 T melted butter and serve.
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Title: Kartoffelpfannkuchen (potato Pancakes)
Categories: German, Vegetables
Servings: 4
2 1/2 c Potatoes; (2 Large) *
3 c ;Water
1 t Lemon Juice
1 Potato; Boiled, Mashed
1 Egg; Large, Beaten
2 T Milk
1/2 t Salt
Vegetable Oil; As Needed
* Potatoes are grated on medium grater. 2 1/2 Cups Approx.
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Grate raw potatoes into water to which lemon juice has been added. Place
potatoes in a strainer or cheese cloth and drain off liquid. Drain well.
Beat raw and cooked potatoes with egg, milk, and salt to form a batter.
Using 3 T oil for each batch, drop batter for 3 or 4 pancakes at a time in
hot oil in a large frypan. When firm on the bottom side, loosen edges and
turn. Brown on other side. Remove, drain on paper towel, and keep warm.
Continue until all batter is used. Serve immediately.
NOTE:
If potato cakes are served with meat, sprinkle with salt. Sprinkle with
sugar if served with applesauce.
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Title: Rosenkohl In Bier Gedunstet (brussels Sprouts In B
Categories: German
Servings: 4
1 lb Brussels Sprouts; Fresh
Beer; Any Brand, To Cover
1/2 t Salt
2 tb Butter
Trim and wash sprouts. Place in a medium-size saucepan and pour
enough beer over them to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and
simmer for 20 minutes or until tender. Add more beer if needed, as
liquid evaporates. Drain; add salt and butter. Serve hot.
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Title: Potato Pancakes German Style
Categories: German, Vegetables
Servings: 4
2 1/2 c Potatoes; (2 large) *
3 c ;water
1 ts Lemon juice
1 Potato; boiled, mashed
1 Egg; large, beaten
2 tb Milk
1/2 ts Salt
Vegetable oil; as needed
* Potatoes are grated on medium grater. 2 1/2 Cups Approx.
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Grate raw potatoes into water to which lemon juice has been added. Place
potatoes in a strainer or cheese cloth and drain off liquid. Drain well.
Beat raw and cooked potatoes with egg, milk, and salt to form a batter.
Using 3 T oil for each batch, drop batter for 3 or 4 pancakes at a time in
hot oil in a large frypan. When firm on the bottom side, loosen edges and
turn. Brown on other side. Remove, drain on paper towel, and keep warm.
Continue until all batter is used. Serve immediately. NOTE: If potato cakes
are served with meat, sprinkle with salt. Sprinkle with sugar if served
with applesauce.
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