Traditional German Apple Crumble Cake

Traditional German Apple Crumble Cake For the dough: For the topping For the crumble: Prepare the dough like any other yeast dough. Comment below if you are unsure how to do it and I will reply with detailed instructions. Let the dough double in size. In the meantime, peel and slice the apples. Grease the tray with butter and distribute the dough evenly. Add sultanas and apple slices on top. Let the dough go again while you prepare the crumble. Combine all the crumble ingredients and distribute them evenly. Bake at 200°C with the bottom and top heat setting. Sprinkle some pure icing sugar on top before serving. Enjoy!

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Christmas Honey Cookies – Gingerbread

Christmas Honey Cookies – Gingerbread Delicious and easy-to-make traditional German Christmas cookies. I have been asked to share this recipe so here it is! Would love to hear from you how you and your family liked the honey-rich, soft and crumbly gingerbread. Comment under the article below and let me know or tag @PermacultureHaven when you add your images to the social media 🙂 Ingredients: Whisk eggs + sugar. Add honey and combine. Add remaining ingredients, except wholemeal and baking soda, and combine. Combine wholemeal with baking soda and add to the mix. Knead the dough thoroughly, wrap it in foil and leave for about one hour to rest. Cut… Read More

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Mulberry Orange Jam Recipe – Delicious!

I just experimented and the result is fantastic! If you also have lots of Mulbberries you might want to try this simple-to-follow recipe. Mulberries don’t contain lots of pectins so orange and lime are helping out here. They also add a nice flavour. Any questions or comments? Simply use the comment section below. Mulberry Orange Jam Recipe – Delicious! Tips:

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Hawaiian Pink Guava – Psidium Guajava

Hawaiian Pink Guava – Psidium Guajava Who doesn’t love a quick-growing fruit tree that bears delicious fruit within a couple of years after planting, contains lots of nutrients, and benefits your health? Guava is one of them! I was pleasantly surprised when I saw the blossoms and fruits forming just about years after planting the tree in my food forest. The plant was about one year old when I planted it into a slightly raised garden bed. There are many different guava varieties. I have been growing three of them, all delicious and easy to grow, but today, I will concentrate on the Hawaiian Pink Guava – Psidium guajava. General… Read More

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Wolkenschieber – Clouds Slider Slice

Wolkenschieber! Some people call it Prophetenkuchen. I know this cake from Germany. It is a perfect way to use egg yolks when you made Pavlova the day before 😀 Quick, easy and delicious! I have this recipe from a German page. You can serve it  Wolkenschieber – Clouds Slider Slice 6 egg yolks 6 tbs sunflower or other oil 80-90g (depends how big the egg yolks are) wholemeal or about 100g plain flour 6 tbs 40vol. alcohol like vodka, scotch, rum or other (you won’t taste the alcohol after baking) 80g melted butter some pure icing sugar Baking time: 5-8 minutes at 230-250°C. Pre-heat the oven. Whisk the egg yolks… Read More

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Walnuts And Dates Meringue Slice

200g walnuts – cut in smaller chunks 300g dates – cut in smaller chunks 6 egg whites 300g raw sugar Preheat oven to 220C. Roast the walnuts for about 5 minutes.  Keep an eye on it as they burn easily! Move them onto a cold tray to cool down quicker. Lower the oven temperature to 160C. Line a baking tray with a baking paper. Whisk the egg whites to soft peek, then add the sugar slowly and whisk until the meringue is creamy, thick and stiff. Add the dates and walnuts into the meringue and fold in gently. Move into the cake tin and bake for about 40-45 minutes. Tips:… Read More

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Rosella Jam Recipe Quick and Easy

Rosella is an amazing plant. You can eat the leaves, the calyx are great for tea, jam or to add into dishes. After trying few different recipes how to do Rosella Jam, I have found my own way to make it simple, quick, easy and delicious. There is no need to cook the seedpods to add some pectin into your jam. The calyx got more than enough of it as well. Ewa’s Rosella Jam Remove the seedpods from the Rosella calyx. You can cut or blend the calyx into small pieces if you like but I like my jam with some bigger chunks in it. Take 1 1/2 cups of raw sugar,… Read More

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Mum’s Apple Pie Recipe – Szarlotka

It tastes and smells like home. This is my mum’s recipe. It’s easy and delicious with only few simple ingredients. Try and enjoy! Mum’s Apple Pie – SzarlotkaFor the shortcrust pastry: 400g wholemeal 160g warm but not running butter 180g raw sugar 2-3 egg dots 2 tsp baking powder 5-6 tbsp milk For the apple filling: 1kg apples 3-4 tbsp raw sugar (depends how sweet or sour are your apples) some sultanas pinch or two of cinnamon some lemon juice Combine all ingredients for the shortcrust pastry until you get a nice smooth dough. Wrap in a cling wrap and put into fridge for about 20-30 minutes. In the meantime… Read More

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Wholemeal Sponge Cake with Jam

Its quick, easy to make and perfect for an afternoon coffee or unexpected guests. With just a few simple ingredients everyone has at home.  Wholemeal Sponge Cake with Jam 4 Eggs pinch of salt 80 grams raw sugar or caster-sugar pinch of vanilla sugar 130 grams wholemeal 1 teaspoon baking powder some jam Turn on the oven on 175 degrees Celsius. Whisk the egg-whites with a pinch of salt till stiff. Add raw sugar by the spoonful while still whisking. Slow down the speed of your food processor, add egg-yolks and combine for a few seconds. Turn off the food processor. Mix the wholemeal with baking powder, add into the… Read More

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Chocolate Ice Cream without Ice Cream Machine

Easy and quick. You just need to make sure you got very fresh eggs. If you are not sure about the freshness of the eggs, you need to whisk and heat them over a boiling water. I won’t go into details as there are many recipes how to do it. We concentrate on fresh eggs today 🙂 Ingredients: 250g dark chocolate 250ml milk 2 whole eggs 3 Egg yolks (you can keep the egg whites for pavlova) 3 table spoons of sugar 300ml fresh and pure cream (like Paul’s fresh cream) some vanilla and cacao to your liking Place a larger pot with some water on a burner. Place your… Read More

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