Frau Seitz with her grand daughter, Nikki Seitz.
| 1 Liter Milk | 1 Vanilla Stick | 4 Eggs |
| 1 Pkg of Vanilla Sugar | 4 Tbs. of Sugar | 1 Tbs. Corn Starch |
Bring the milk and vanilla stick to a boil in an open saucepan. Beat the egg whites and vanilla sugar until they form stiff peaks. Use a tablespoon to scoop tiny mounds of egg white mixture into the boiling milk. When the dumplings enlarge and come to the top, take them out and put them in a bowl. In another bowl, beat the egg yolks and the sugar into the foamy mixture; add cornstarch and mix well. Over low heat, add the hot milk slowly to the egg mixture, stirring constantly. When the mixture begins to thicken, remove from heat and keep stirring until it is lukewarm. Pour mixture into four dessert bowls and float the dumplings on top. Yields four portions.
We have two Apfelkuchen recipes submitted by our members. We'll let you choose which you enjoy the most!
Apfelkuchen - Apple Cake #1 - As Prepared by Frau Christl Stoiber
Ingredients:
The Dough: The Filling: 9 3/4 oz. flour 2 lbs. peeled and thinly cut apples 5 oz. butter 3 1/2 oz. sugar 1 egg Grated lemon peel 4 1/2 oz. sugar Handful of sliced almonds 2 - 3 tbsp. sour cream 2 oz. raisins Cinnamon and salt to taste Baking Directions:
Press 2/3 dough into a well greased Springform pan pulling edges up and sprinkle with bread crumbs. Add filling. Roll out remaining dough and cover fruit with dough. Press edges closed. Pour on 3 oz. of melted butter. Sprinkle with 3 1/2 oz. sugar and 1 1/2 oz. sliced almonds. Bake for 1 hour or until golden crispy at 350 F. Let cool in pan.Apfelkuchen - Apple Cake #2 - As Prepared by Frau Kaethe Frank
Ingredients:
The Dough: The Apples: 10 oz. butter 10 Pippin or Granny Smith Apples 14 2/3 oz. flour 1/2 cup sugar 5 oz. sugar 1 spoon cinnamon 3 egg yolks 1/4 cup flour 1 spoon vinegar 3 Tbs. Sour Cream Baking Directions:
Mix sugar and flour well. Slowly add butter in pieces to flour. Make a dough and separate in two. Roll out dough. Put one into 13 x 8 inch sheet and bake at 325 F for 10 minutes. Mix finely cut apples, sugar, cinnamon and flour. Spread on baked sheet. Place the 2nd roll of dough on top of fruit, paint with egg, and poke with a fork several times. Bake at 350 F for 45 -55 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar.
Dutch Babies
Ingredients: Serves One
2 Eggs 1/3 cup milk 1/3 cup flour 4 tsp melted butter pinch of salt Baking Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Beat eggs. Slowly add flour beating constantly. Stir in salt, milk and melted butter. Pour batter into well-greased skillet or round cake pan. Bake 12 min. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake 10 minutes until brown. Serve with melted butter, powdered sugar and lemon wedge. Do not use mixer when mixing ingredients.