Siegerlander Kasesuppe Recipes

GERMAN SIEGERLANDER KASESUPPE (CHEESE SOUP FROM SIEGERLAND)

Steps:

• FOR THE SOUP: Lightly sauté the onions in the butter, and when light brown, sprinkle with flour.
• Heat the beef stock and slowly pour it over the onions, stirring constantly.
• In a separate saucepan, melt the grated cheese over low heat. Remove from the flame and mix in the egg yolks.
• Combine the cheese with the onions and beef stock., season lightly with salt and pepper and add the nutmeg.
• Serve in soup bowls and garnish each one with a Tablespoon of sour cream. Serves 4.
• FOR THE BEEF STOCK: Makes 16 cups (4 litres).
• In large saucepan, place all ingredients, except the bouquet garni, peppercorns and water and cook gently, stirring occasionally, until the meat, bones and vegetables have browned slightly.
• Add the bouquet garni and peppercorns.
• Add the water and slowly bring to the boil.
• Simmer 6-8 hours until the liquid is reduced to 16 cups.
• Cool and strain through muslin. Skim off the fat by refrigerating the liquid overnight and removing the congealed fat the next day.
• German Traditional Cooking.

BAKED CHEESEBURGER SLIDERS RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a bowl, combine beef, onion, bbq sauce, bread crumbs, seasoned salt and pepper. Gently press mixture into a 9 x 13 inch baking dish so that it makes one large patty of even thickness. Use the tines of a fork to poke holes throughout the meat.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• When the hamburger is fully cooked, the meat will shrink away from the sides and liquid will accumulate around the edges of the pan.
• Remove the pan from the oven and carefully drain of the liquid from the pan.
• Place slices of cheese in a single layer on top of the meat and return pan to oven for about 2-3 minutes or until the cheese starts to melt.
• Remove from the oven and allow to rest for a few minutes. cut the meat into 2 inch squares (or the size of the buns used), making 12 mini hamburgers.
• Serve with dill pickles, ketchup, mustard, tomatoes and lettuce.