Recipes
The recipe for this week is a traditional one from the Noé Kitchen House in Amana. As noted in the book it comes from, Seasons of Plenty, “This easy layered “cake” was a summer favorite in the kitchen house, when eggs were plentiful and a “light” dessert was especially pleasing.” Blitzkuchen / Lightning Cake ¼ cup butter … Read more
Want a fun way to use leftover mashed potatoes? Have a look at this recipe: Potato Fingers or Potato Cigars 3 cups mashed potatoes 2 eggs, beaten ¼ teaspoon salt ⅓ cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder Melted vegetable shortening, ¼ inch deep in skillet Salt to taste Using leftover mashed potatoes, combine eggs, salt, … Read more
Our recipe this time uses grapes! Grapes were historically grown at many homes in the Amana Colonies, and when you visit you’ll see vines gracing public buildings and shops. Traubenpie / Double-Crust Grape Pie 1 cup sugar 1 egg yolk 1 teaspoon flour 3 teaspoons cornstarch 3 tablespoons half and half or cream 2 cups seeded grapes with … Read more
Here’s another sweet Amana Colonies treat for you to try! Spice Cake ½ cup vegetable shortening 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ¾ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon cloves ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ½ cup cocoa 1 cup buttermilk ½ cup raisins Preheat oven to 350. Cream shortening and sugar. Stir … Read more
This time we’ve got a good recipe to help you use the tomatoes that can be found in abundance in many Amana gardens! Tomaten Salat – Tomato Salad 6 tomatoes, skinned and quartered 1 large onion, cut in rings 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons vinegar ½ teaspoon salt Dash of pepper Mix in order given … Read more
Rettichsalat / Radish Salad 2 dozen or so radishes, thinly sliced ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup sour cream 1 tablespoon vinegar 1 heaping tablespoon chopped green onions Pepper to taste Sprinkle radishes with salt and set aside. After ½ to 1 hour, drain liquid from radishes. Place radishes in glass serving dish. Stir together sour cream … Read more
Here’s another delicious recipe from the Amana Colonies for you to try out! We serve our guests sweet treats like this one every afternoon, all year long! Devil’s Food Cake Scant ½ cup butter, softened 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 4 tablespoons melted unsweetened chocolate ½ cup buttermilk 2 cups flour ½ cup hot water, into … Read more
The recipes in this book were collected and compiled by Emilie Hoppe with illustrations by Rachel Ehrman. We are pleased to share some of the recipes from this collection with permission of Emilie Hoppe. As you read through this wonderful cookbook, you come to appreciate how many talented cooks there were – and still are … Read more
Our recipe this time uses rhubarb, something that can usually be found in abundance in the Colonies this time of year! Piestengelpie / Rhubarb Pie 3 cups rhubarb, cut into small pieces 3 eggs, beaten 1 ¼ cups sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla ⅓ cup mil or half and half 1 9-inch pie shell, unbaked (page 156) … Read more
Here’s another recipe that makes fun haystack shaped treats, resembling those that can be seen around the Amanas! We serve a “Sweet Treat” such as these each afternoon in our Wagon Wheel Room! Ting-a-lings 24oz butterscotch chips 4 Cups salted peanuts 3-4 Cups Chow Mein noodles (they come in a bag) – amount depends on … Read more