Listed below are the recipes of two traditional German dishes that will impress anyone.
a. Venison Sauerbraten
Ingredients:
1kg Venison Chuck Steak
2 sliced onions
2 bay leaves
10 peppercorns
10 juniper berries
4 whole cloves
240ml boiling Water
Salt to taste
Vegetable oil
10 Gingernut Biscuits, crushed
2 teaspoons of sugar
Procedure:
1.Into a large mixing bowl place the steak along with the onions and bay leaves, cover tightly and refrigerate for about 2 days.When ready to cook remove steak from the bowl but reserve the marinade
2.Heat oil in a large saucepan and add the steak. Cook till brown on all side.Add in the marinade and bring to a boil.
3.Then reduce the heat, bring to a simmer and cover with a lid. Let it cook for about 3 1/2 hours or till the meat is tender.
4.Remove from the pan and keep it warm, retaining the liquid.
5.Strain the broth into a measuring cup and add enough water to make it a pint.
6.Pour back into the sauce pan and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat and continue to cook for a further 10 more minutes.Stir in the ginger nuts and sugar and continue simmering for 3 more minutes
7.Slice the steak and place on a serving platter. Garnish with the onions and pour the gravy over the top.
b. Lebkuchen
Ingredients:
4 eggs
400 g granulated sugar
400 g unpeeled almonds, hopped
75 g candied orange peel, finely chopped
1 lemon, grate the rind and reserve juice
0.25 g nutmeg, finely grated
5 g cinnamon powder
20 ml rose water
15 g icing sugar
Procedure:
1.In a large bowl whisk together the eggs and sugar till thick
2.Add all the other ingredients, other than rose water and icing sugar, one after the other and mix well slowly.
3.Take about 2 table spoons of the dough and place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Smooth it with a knife dipped in rosewater. Continue till all the dough has been used up.
4.Bake in an oven preheated at 180C for about 10 to 15 minutes or until they are firm to touch.
5.Remove cookies and leave aside to cool. Then make a frosting by mixing icing sugar and lemon juice and drizzle over the cookies.
Hope you enjoy both the recipes.
All the best.
