Olgas Obstkuchen Recipes

TRADITIONAL GERMAN OBST KUCHEN - FRESH FRUIT FLAN (SPONGE CAKE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In large bowl, beat yolks. Add sugar, softened margarine and yeast. Mix well.
• Add flour, then vanilla and mix well.
• In separate bowl beat egg whites until stiff. Add egg whites to flour mixture - then gradually mix in enough milk to give a soft dropping consistency.
• Grease German flan pan. Add dough to greased pan, spreading evenly with a spatula.
• Bake at 350F degrees for about 20 minutes until tests done with a toothpick.
• Remove from oven. Cool in pan on a rack for 15 minutes, then invert on a cake plate or other large plate.
• Arrange fresh berries or other fresh or canned fruits (kiwi slices, pineapple, gooseberries, apricots, and cherries are nice) on top of the inverted sponge cake (note: you may add a thin custard layer prior to filling with fruit, if you wish). Spread your favorite fruit glaze over the top of the fruit (may use a clear glaze or use strawberry or red currant jelly, or apricot jam). Chill until serving time.
• Serve with dollops of fresh whipped cream, and a cup of coffee. Enjoy!

OLGA'S KITCHEN BREAD

Steps:

• Scald milk.
• Place scalded milk in a large bowl with honey, margarine, salt.
• Stir until margarine is melted.
• Let cool.
• In a small bowl, combine: sugar, dry yeast and warm water. The yeast should bubble.
• Add 1-1/2 cup flour to milk mixture, add eggs, and mix well.
• Add yeast mixture and 2-1/2 cups flour.
• Mix until dough is sticky (don't add more flour!).
• Knead on a floured board.
• Place dough in a bowl (oil the top) and cover.
• Let rise until double in size.
• Punch down dough and cut into 16 pieces. Form ball with each of the 16 pieces.
• Roll to 1/8-inch thickness, 8-10-inches round.
• In a large skillet (heated) cook for 15 seconds, flip and cook the other side.

OLGA'S OBSTKUCHEN

Steps:

• Cut apples real thin with little sugar and butter and cinnamon.