Altdeutsche Brotchen Recipes

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let sit until creamy; about 10 minutes.
• Mix in shortening, salt and 3 cups of the flour. Beat with dough whisk or heavy spoon for 2 minutes. Fold in egg whites. Gradually add flour 1/4 cup at a time, until dough forms a mass and begins to pull away from bowl. Turn onto a floured surface. Knead, adding more flour as necessary, for 8 to 10 minutes, until smooth and elastic with bubbles.
• Lightly oil a large mixing bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour. Deflate the dough, form into a round and let rise again until doubled, about 45 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into 24 equal pieces and form into oval rolls about 3 1/2 inches long. Place on lightly greased baking sheets, cover and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
• Place an empty baking sheet on the bottom rack of the oven. In a small bowl, lightly beat the egg white with the 2 tablespoons of milk to make the egg wash. Lightly brush the risen rolls with the egg wash. Place 1 cup of ice cubes on the hot baking sheet in the oven and immediately place the rolls in the oven.
• Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for about 20 minutes or until the tops are golden brown. Remove to a wire rack and cool.

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar.
• Beat in eggs, rum, vanilla, and milk. Mix cinnamon, baking powder, and flour.
• Add flour mixture to butter mixture. Gently mix in almonds, orange rind, and raisins. Pour batter into greased muffin tins, filling half full.
• Bake at 375 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes, or until browned.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450F, or 200c. Grease a large baking sheet with sides.
• Mix together well the flour and baking powder. Add the cheese, bacon, and onions to the flour mixture. Stir well to combine.
• In a separate bowl, combine well the quark, oil and milk. Add to the flour mixture and stir until thoroughly combined. You might as well use your hands, because they will get involved in the next step, anyhow. :-).
• Roll the mixture into 15 balls. Place balls onto the prepared sheet.
• Bake 20 minutes. Eat when hot or warm.