Here are the recipes from our German Christmas Dinner night! I'm sorry there are no pictures to share! I planned on taking them as I went and got too caught up in cooking!
Green Salad with Cranberry Dressing
1 cup sliced almonds
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh cranberries
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons water
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
1 pound mixed salad greens
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Arrange almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast in oven for 5 minutes, or until nuts begin to brown.
2. In a blender or food processor, combine the vinegar, oil, cranberries, mustard, garlic, salt, pepper, and water. Process until smooth.
3. In a large bowl, toss the almonds, onion, blue cheese, and greens with the vinegar mixture until evenly coated.
Rotkohl (Red Cabbage)
1 onion
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 medium sized red cabbage
1 apple
juice of half a lemon
3 tablespoons of brown sugar
4 tablespoons of red wine vinegar
4 tablespoons of water
salt and pepper to taste
Preheat the oven to 160°C (325°F or gas mark 3). Peel and finely chop the onion and apple. Finely shred the cabbage. Heat a large oven proof saucepan or casserole dish. Sauté the onion in the oil until slightly golden. Stir in the red cabbage anddiced apple. Remove from the heat.
Combine the lemon juice, brown sugar, vinegar, water and salt and pepper and pour over the cabbage mixture. Toss to combine and cover. Place in the oven the slowly cook for 2 hours. Serve hot along aside your mainmeal with Kartoffelklösse, or chill to serve with a selection of cold meats and cheese.
(Serves 4 to 6)
Creamed Spinach
2 cups half-and-half
1 cup milk
1 1/2 teaspoons chicken base, or 1 cube chicken bouillon
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/8 teaspoon celery salt
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry (2 1/2 cups)
Salt and ground white pepper, if desired Ground nutmeg, for garnish and Crisp, cooked, crumbled bacon, for garnish
In a medium-size saucepan, heat the half-and-half, milk, chicken base, Tabasco, and seasonings to a simmer. Remove from the heat and keep warm.
In another medium-size saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk well to combine. Cook this mixture for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often. Slowly whisk the heated milk mixture into the butter mixture, a little at a time, whisking constantly until smooth. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until it thickens. The sauce will be very thick.
Stir in the spinach and simmer for 5 minutes. Adjust seasonings. Serve while hot.
To serve: Place the hot creamed spinach in a bowl, sprinkled with an extra touch of ground nutmeg on top. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon of crisp, cooked, crumbled bacon, if desired.Makes 5 cups/Serves 8
Wienerschnitzel (this recipe is kind of in depth, but if you follow it, you won't be sorry!)
Boneless Pork Chops (the thick ones at Costco are great) - sliced (most weresliced into 3 equal medallions) and pounded to a bit less than 1/4 inchthick. Do not pulverize, just flatten. Marinate the flattened chops in buttermilk - you only need enough to make them wet. Too much will make thedredging more difficult. A few hours is good. Overnight is better.
For the Dredging:
You need 3 plates. 1 for the flour, one for egg mixture and one for breadcrumbs.
1/2 C AP Flour
1 t Salt
1/2 t pepper
1/2 t sweet paprika
Mix these dry ingredients together. This amount will not be enough if youare doing a lot of schnitzel. I just kept remaking more flour when it was needed.
For the egg mixture, the ratio is about 1 egg to 2 t of milk. Beat togetherwell. Start with 3-4 eggs.
For the bread crumbs, fresh are best. Panko would be great.
The process is that you shake/dry off as much buttermilk from the chops as possible. Then dip both sides in the flour mixture. Shake off the excess.Then dip both sides in the egg, and then in the bread crumbs. Let the breadcrumbs soak up all liquid. Do the schnitzel one at a time. Stack the schnitzel between plastic wrap or wax paper and refrigerate until ready to cook. When ready to cook, you could use a cast iron fry pan or a big skillet. I used a 50/50 mixture of olive oil and butter. Once cooked, keep warm in a 175 degree oven oncooling racks placed over cookie sheets (this allows the warm air to circulate while not allowing too much steam to sit on the schnitzel). This will keep them crispy.
Jager Sauce (these are approximations and you will have to taste as you go)
In a heavy, large pan add:
2 sweet onions - sliced
1/2 stick of butter
6 oz bacon - chopped
Cook down until onions are browning and quite soft (10-15 minutes). Do not drain off the fat.
Add: 1.5 - 2 lbs mushrooms
1 sprig of fresh thyme (make sure to remove this before serving)
Cook the liquid out (mushrooms have a lot of water in them - you don't want any left or it will make the sauce lumpy because of the next step). Once you have cooked the mushrooms and onions down to where the only liquid leftis butter and bacon fat, add: 1/3 to 1/2 C flour (depending on how much bacon fat was rendered)
Stir in and cook down until there is no longer a raw flour taste.
Stir in: 1 32 oz. box of store-bought beef stock (not broth), 1 cup red wine. Stir the whole time. Once all liquid is added, bring to a light boil. Then lower heat to a simmer and allow to cook until desired consistency is reached (about the same as any gravy). Add water if the sauce is too thick. Season with salt, pepper and paprika to taste. Keep warm until ready to serve. Just before serving, add 1/2 cup of half and half or crème fraiche and a small amount of chopped fresh parsley. Serve with spaetzle, boiledor roasted potatoes, or warm potato salad and rotkohl.
Apple Strudel
Ingredients:
6 c Apples; Tart, Sliced1 T Lemon Rind; Grated2 t Cinnamon8 oz Fillo Leaves; 1/2 Box,Thawed OR make strudel dough - recipe follows1 c Bread Crumbs; Finely Crushed3/4 c Raisins3/4 c Sugar3/4 c Almonds; Ground1 3/4 c Butter;(No Margarine),Melted
Directions:Mix apples with raisins, lemon rind, sugar, cinnamon, and almonds. Set aside. Place 1 fillo leaf on a kitchen towel and brush with melted butter. Place a second leaf on top and brush with butter again. Repeat until 5 leaves have been used, using about 1/2 c of butter. Cook and stir bread crumbs with 1/4 c of butter until lightly browned. Sprinkle 3/4 cup crumbs on the layered fillo leaves. Mound 1/2 of the filling in a 3-inch strip along the narrow end of the fillo, leaving a 2-inch border. Lift towel, using it to roll leaves over apples, jelly roll fashion. Brush top of the strudel with butter and sprinkle with 2 T crumbs. Repeat the entire procedure for the second strudle. Bake the strudels at 400 degrees F. for 20 to 25 minutes, until browned.
Green Salad with Cranberry Dressing
1 cup sliced almonds
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh cranberries
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons water
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
1 pound mixed salad greens
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Arrange almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast in oven for 5 minutes, or until nuts begin to brown.
2. In a blender or food processor, combine the vinegar, oil, cranberries, mustard, garlic, salt, pepper, and water. Process until smooth.
3. In a large bowl, toss the almonds, onion, blue cheese, and greens with the vinegar mixture until evenly coated.
Rotkohl (Red Cabbage)
1 onion
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 medium sized red cabbage
1 apple
juice of half a lemon
3 tablespoons of brown sugar
4 tablespoons of red wine vinegar
4 tablespoons of water
salt and pepper to taste
Preheat the oven to 160°C (325°F or gas mark 3). Peel and finely chop the onion and apple. Finely shred the cabbage. Heat a large oven proof saucepan or casserole dish. Sauté the onion in the oil until slightly golden. Stir in the red cabbage anddiced apple. Remove from the heat.
Combine the lemon juice, brown sugar, vinegar, water and salt and pepper and pour over the cabbage mixture. Toss to combine and cover. Place in the oven the slowly cook for 2 hours. Serve hot along aside your mainmeal with Kartoffelklösse, or chill to serve with a selection of cold meats and cheese.
(Serves 4 to 6)
Creamed Spinach
2 cups half-and-half
1 cup milk
1 1/2 teaspoons chicken base, or 1 cube chicken bouillon
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/8 teaspoon celery salt
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry (2 1/2 cups)
Salt and ground white pepper, if desired Ground nutmeg, for garnish and Crisp, cooked, crumbled bacon, for garnish
In a medium-size saucepan, heat the half-and-half, milk, chicken base, Tabasco, and seasonings to a simmer. Remove from the heat and keep warm.
In another medium-size saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk well to combine. Cook this mixture for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often. Slowly whisk the heated milk mixture into the butter mixture, a little at a time, whisking constantly until smooth. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until it thickens. The sauce will be very thick.
Stir in the spinach and simmer for 5 minutes. Adjust seasonings. Serve while hot.
To serve: Place the hot creamed spinach in a bowl, sprinkled with an extra touch of ground nutmeg on top. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon of crisp, cooked, crumbled bacon, if desired.Makes 5 cups/Serves 8
Wienerschnitzel (this recipe is kind of in depth, but if you follow it, you won't be sorry!)
Boneless Pork Chops (the thick ones at Costco are great) - sliced (most weresliced into 3 equal medallions) and pounded to a bit less than 1/4 inchthick. Do not pulverize, just flatten. Marinate the flattened chops in buttermilk - you only need enough to make them wet. Too much will make thedredging more difficult. A few hours is good. Overnight is better.
For the Dredging:
You need 3 plates. 1 for the flour, one for egg mixture and one for breadcrumbs.
1/2 C AP Flour
1 t Salt
1/2 t pepper
1/2 t sweet paprika
Mix these dry ingredients together. This amount will not be enough if youare doing a lot of schnitzel. I just kept remaking more flour when it was needed.
For the egg mixture, the ratio is about 1 egg to 2 t of milk. Beat togetherwell. Start with 3-4 eggs.
For the bread crumbs, fresh are best. Panko would be great.
The process is that you shake/dry off as much buttermilk from the chops as possible. Then dip both sides in the flour mixture. Shake off the excess.Then dip both sides in the egg, and then in the bread crumbs. Let the breadcrumbs soak up all liquid. Do the schnitzel one at a time. Stack the schnitzel between plastic wrap or wax paper and refrigerate until ready to cook. When ready to cook, you could use a cast iron fry pan or a big skillet. I used a 50/50 mixture of olive oil and butter. Once cooked, keep warm in a 175 degree oven oncooling racks placed over cookie sheets (this allows the warm air to circulate while not allowing too much steam to sit on the schnitzel). This will keep them crispy.
Jager Sauce (these are approximations and you will have to taste as you go)
In a heavy, large pan add:
2 sweet onions - sliced
1/2 stick of butter
6 oz bacon - chopped
Cook down until onions are browning and quite soft (10-15 minutes). Do not drain off the fat.
Add: 1.5 - 2 lbs mushrooms
1 sprig of fresh thyme (make sure to remove this before serving)
Cook the liquid out (mushrooms have a lot of water in them - you don't want any left or it will make the sauce lumpy because of the next step). Once you have cooked the mushrooms and onions down to where the only liquid leftis butter and bacon fat, add: 1/3 to 1/2 C flour (depending on how much bacon fat was rendered)
Stir in and cook down until there is no longer a raw flour taste.
Stir in: 1 32 oz. box of store-bought beef stock (not broth), 1 cup red wine. Stir the whole time. Once all liquid is added, bring to a light boil. Then lower heat to a simmer and allow to cook until desired consistency is reached (about the same as any gravy). Add water if the sauce is too thick. Season with salt, pepper and paprika to taste. Keep warm until ready to serve. Just before serving, add 1/2 cup of half and half or crème fraiche and a small amount of chopped fresh parsley. Serve with spaetzle, boiledor roasted potatoes, or warm potato salad and rotkohl.
Apple Strudel
Ingredients:
6 c Apples; Tart, Sliced1 T Lemon Rind; Grated2 t Cinnamon8 oz Fillo Leaves; 1/2 Box,Thawed OR make strudel dough - recipe follows1 c Bread Crumbs; Finely Crushed3/4 c Raisins3/4 c Sugar3/4 c Almonds; Ground1 3/4 c Butter;(No Margarine),Melted
Directions:Mix apples with raisins, lemon rind, sugar, cinnamon, and almonds. Set aside. Place 1 fillo leaf on a kitchen towel and brush with melted butter. Place a second leaf on top and brush with butter again. Repeat until 5 leaves have been used, using about 1/2 c of butter. Cook and stir bread crumbs with 1/4 c of butter until lightly browned. Sprinkle 3/4 cup crumbs on the layered fillo leaves. Mound 1/2 of the filling in a 3-inch strip along the narrow end of the fillo, leaving a 2-inch border. Lift towel, using it to roll leaves over apples, jelly roll fashion. Brush top of the strudel with butter and sprinkle with 2 T crumbs. Repeat the entire procedure for the second strudle. Bake the strudels at 400 degrees F. for 20 to 25 minutes, until browned.
Thanks Liz for the yummy dinner! I can't wait to make it!
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