Wirsing (Savoy Cabbage)

We love this vegetable. I have a hard time finding it in the store. But when I do I buy it. This will freeze well too.

Ingredients


Wirsing (Savoy Cabbage) as much or as little as you like
Remember, volume will shrink as it cooks.
Bacon
Vegetabel broth

Step 1



Cut head of Wirsing in half.


 

Step 2

Cut out stem on both sides.

Step 3


Chop wirsing and rinse .

Step 4

Put chopped wirsing in large pot and fill with water.

Step 5


Put on stove on high heat and bring to a boil.
Cook until wirsing is tender. Drain.

Step 6


While wirsing is boiling cut up bacon into stripes.
You can use as much or as little as you want.

Step 7

Cook bacon until crispy.
I use the same pot that I cooked the wirsing in,
but you can fry it in another pan too.

Step 8

If there is too much fat from the bacon, drain a bit but
leave a little in the pan. Mix cooked wirsing, crispy
bacon and vegetabel broth to taste for seasoning.
Stir.



This goes well with the Rouladen in previous
recepie.

Bon appetite!!!

Kay

Rouladen

This dish reminds me of  my mom and grandmother. Every time I make it, it brings back memories of family gatherings and good times. It is a little time consuming but well worth it.

Ingredients

salt

pepper
paprika

bacon

1-2 onions, chopped

very thin cut beef top round steak

about 2 Tablespoon oil

Gravy

cornstarch

vegetable broth
water

Step 1

sprinkle both sides of meat with salt, pepper

and paprika

Step 2

sprinkle chopped onions over meat.

Probably about 1/2 cup depending on size of meat.

Step 3

Place slices of bacon on top of onion. you will

probably use 2 strips for 1 slice of meat.

Step 4

Roll up meat. Onions may spill out. You can try stuffing them back in  but don't worry if some are left out.  

You need a set if these for the next step.These things

are wonderful.They look like normal

rubber bands but they are made especially for cooking

and baking. I discovered those in the  grocery store one

 day and they work great. A real time saver.

I would definitely recommend them.

Here is a close up of some of them . You can't tell

them apart from real rubber bands at first glance.

However, if you can't find them yarn will work as well.

It just takes more time and effort and is real messy to

work with.

Step 5

Take rubber bands and secure meat so it won't
unravel when cooked.
If you use yarn you have to wrap it around the meat like a T
several times and tie a knot when finished.

Step 6

 Heat oil in pan. When it is hot add the rolls.

Step 7



Brown on both sides.



Step 8

Add water until rolls are covered.
Bring to a boil.

Step 9

Cover pot and reduce heat  to simmer.

Cook until meat is done.

Step 10

When meat is tender, remove Rouladen

from pot.


Step 11

Remove Rubber bands

Step 12

Make gravy.
Add about 3 tablespoon of cornstarch in coffee cup.

Step 13

Add just enough water to coffee cup to stir
cornstarch until smooth.

Step 14

Add water to meat juice and bring to a boil.
Add cornstarch water to boiling water.
Stir until smooth and gravy is thickening.

Step 15



Season to taste with vegetable broth.

Step 16

Put meat roll onto plate and cover with gravy.
I like to serve potato dumblings and wirsing with the Rouladen.
I will show you potato dumblings below.
Please see the recipe for Wirsing.



Bon Appetite!!!

Kay

Potato Dumblings


You can buy this mix in the store.
Simply follow the directions.

Pour 3 cups of water in a bowl.

Stir in mix until smooth and let stand for
about 10 minutes until mix is thick .

Fill large pot with water and add about 2 teaspoon
of salt.

 

In the meantime form balls or oval shapes out
of mixture. Dough handles better if you wet your
hands

Drop dough balls into boiling water. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.

Remove from water and serve hot.






Tip: If you have leftover potato dumplings the next day. Chop up some bacon and fry. Add chopped onion and sliced up potato dumplings.Fry. Season with salt and pepper and serve. Delicious!!!

Zwetschenkuchen (Plum Cake)

I love this cake. Especially when it comes out of the oven and is still warm (not hot) and topped with heavy whipping cream. Delicious.

Ingredients

Dough

500gr flour
2 pkg yeast
2 Tablespoon sugar
1/2 stick butter
1 cup milk

Topping

Plums
Sugar

Step 1

Mix flour,sugar and yeast together.

Step 2

Heat milk with butter. When hot
(not boiling) pour in flour mix.

Step 3

Mix everything together until a ball forms
and dough no longer sticks on your hands.
You may have to add a little more flour while
kneading the dough.

Step 4

Let rise until about double the size.

Step 5.

Grease a cookie sheet. I use baking spray.

(works great)

Step 6

Press Dough into cookie sheet

Step 7

 Cut plums and remove the pit.

For this step my mom gave me this little tool.
It works perfect. All you do is set the plumb on
the end. press down and the pit comes out the bottom
and the plum is cut. However I do not know where to get
this or what it is called. Sorry!! If you do find it please let me
know where.

Step 8.

Put the plums onto the dough. Press down a bit.
Fit them as tight as you can and cover the whole
cookie sheet. Sprinkle with a little sugar.

Step 9

Bake at 350 degrees until the fruit is soft and the bottom
of the dough is lightly browned.

Step 10

Before serving you can sprinkle with some more sugar if
you prefer your cake sweeter.




Note

You can also do this with other fruit. For example ruhbarb or apple slices and top with a crumb Crust.
Please see the next blog for the recepie.

Ruhbarb cake/Applecake

Cut up Ruhbarb into small pieces
(peel and core apples. Slice into slices)
Sprinkle with sugar.

Top dough with fruit and crumb crust
I did half ruhbarb, half apple

Bake at 350 until fruit is tender crumb
crust and bottom of dough is lightly brown.

Enjoy



Bon Appetite!!!

Kay