Feinschmeckerrole Recipes

SCHINKENFLECKERL - HAM AND NOODLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• combine flour and butter. Make a smooth sauce over medium heat. Take off heat and cool slightly. Meanwhile, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
• Add the egg yolks to the cooled butter and flour mixture. Stir in sour cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• Grease a 9x13 baking dish. Combine the cooked and drained noodles and sour cream mixture. Gently fold in the beaten egg whites.
• Bake, covered, for 20 minutes. Remove foil. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Cook an additional 25 minutes or until cheese starts to brown.

HOMEMADE GERMAN MUSTARD PICKLES (SENFGURKEN) RECIPE

Steps:

• Peel 4 1/2 pounds cucumbers, cut them in half lengthwise, scrape out the seeds, and then cut into 1/2-inch chunks.
• Layer them in 2 to 3 clean quart canning jars together with some sliced onion and fresh dill sprigs.
• In a large nonreactive (no aluminum) saucepan, make the brine by bringing 2 cups white-wine vinegar, 2 cups water, 2 1/2 cups sugar, 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seed, 6 juniper berries, 1/2 teaspoon whole coriander, 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns, 1/4 teaspoon whole caraway, 1/4 teaspoon whole dill seed, 1/2 teaspoon whole allspice, 1 crumbled bay leaf, 4 whole cloves, 1/8 teaspoon powdered ginger and 2 tablespoons salt to a boil. Cook for 3 minutes or until sugar and salt are dissolved.
• Pour the hot brine over the cucumbers in the jars to within 1/4 inch of the rim of the glass. Close immediately. Store in a cool spot or refrigerator. If you do not want to process further, keep them refrigerated and they should last for a couple of weeks (see the Note, below).
• They are ready to eat after 24 hours but the flavors get stronger as they age.
• Note: Some people say that the pickles made this way (raw pack) keep for several months without further processing. As they cool, a vacuum creates a seal, much like cooking in a water bath.
• Generally, I prefer to process or can anything I do not want to refrigerate. If you want to can these pickles they will become softer but keep for months on the shelf.

SCHINKENFLECKERLN (HAM-NOODLE CASSEROLE)

Steps:

• Butter a 2-quart casserole. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cook the onion in the butter to soften. Add the cooked, drained noodles to the pan and stir to coat well. Add the sour cream and beaten eggs, stirring to mix. Mix in the ham, caraway seeds, mace and pepper. Add the milk to lighten the mixture, if needed.
• Turn into prepared casserole. Top with bread crumbs, if desired, and paprika for color.
• Bake 40-45 minutes. Do not freeze this casserole.