Recipes
This recipe provides a good way to use up old bread! Bettelman (Begger Man) Bread Pudding 5 slices bread, at least three days old Butter ½ cup raisins (optional) 3 cups milk ⅓ plus 2 tablespoons sugar Pinch salt 3 eggs, beaten ¼ teaspoon cinnamon Pinch nutmeg Preheat oven to 350°. Toast bread lightly, butter … Read more
Here’s another delicious recipe from the Amana Colonies for you to try out! Kartoffelklösse / Potato Dumplings For dumplings: 4 cups peeled, boiled, and riced potatoes 1 ½ cups bread crumbs, browned in butter or margarine 1 egg, beaten 1 large onion, minced 4 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon marjoram (optional) ½ stalk celery, minced … Read more
You’ll need an angel food cake pan for this yummy treat! Fluff Cake 9 eggs, separated 1 ¾ cups sugar ⅛ teaspoon salt 1 cup sifted cake flour 1 teaspoon vanilla Powdered sugar Preheat oven to 325°. Beat egg whites until foamy; then fold in 1 cup sugar and salt and continue beating until stiff. … Read more
While you’re out enjoying the Fall weather, be sure to forage for some nuts for use in this recipe: Nuzskuchen / Hickory Nut Cake 2 cups flour, sifted 2 ¾ teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 3 eggs, separated ⅔ cup vegetable shortening 1 ½ cups sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla ¾ cup milk 1 ½ cups … Read more
This week’s recipe has an interesting name! The person that submitted the recipe for the Seasons of Plenty cookbook dubbed it a favorite in the village of East Amana! Three Toes 3 medium potatoes, slice 1 ½ tablespoons vegetable shortening ½ medium red pepper (pimento), diced 1 small onion, diced 1 medium tomato, peeled and sliced … Read more
Need a break from apple and pumpkin? This new recipe provides a nice alternative for Fall, or any time of year! Reispudding / Rice Pudding 4 cups milk ½ cup rice 2 tablespoons butter ¼ cup sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 2 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla Cinnamon Stir together milk, rice, butter, sugar, and salt. Pour … Read more
This week we’ve got another apple recipe, but this one uses them for a side dish rather than a dessert! Apple Potatoes 6 large or 10 medium potatoes, peeled 1 teaspoon salt 6 large or 10 medium apples, peeled and chopped ¼ cup sugar 1 cup bread crumbs ¼ cup butter or margarine Cover peeled … Read more
Here’s another, slightly different apple fritters recipe for you to try! Amana Apple Fritters ¼ cup sugar 6 apples, peeled, cored, and cut into rings 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ cup milk 3 egg whites, beaten until nearly stiff Lard or vegetable shortening for deep fat frying Powdered sugar Sprinkle ¼ cup … Read more
Here’s a recipe to help you make use of apples, a fruit that can be found in abundance around the Amana Colonies! If you don’t have a tree of your own, consider coming to get some apples at our Apfelfest celebration on September 24! Apple Fritters II 6 eggs, separated 1 cup whole milk 1 ½ cups sifted … Read more
Our latest recipe requires only three ingredients! Schmelzkartoffeln / Crumbled Potatoes 6 or 8 potatoes (red or white), cut in half lengthwise 2 tablespoons butter ½ cup dry bread crumbs If potatoes are very large, cut into quarters. Boil until tender. Meanwhile melt butter in a small- or medium-sized skillet on medium heat. Toast bread crumbs until … Read more