Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Douglas Sharp wrote: > Springerle are, I think, the southern German (Baden-Wuerttemberg, > Swabia) version of the Spekulatius biscuits we have at Christmas in > northern Germany, although I think Springerle are made with aniseed. > rather than the ginger and cinnamon "Spekulatius Gew?rz" we know up here. > > The faces of these biscuits are traditionally printed with figures by > rolling the dough over carved wooden moulds > > They are a wonderful accompaniment to a glass of Gl?hwein. Very > Christmassy! http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Playground/IR-Lumix.jpg.html Already shown I know, but just the season for a resurrection ;-) > > I'll be baking something typically Yorkshire for Christmas: Yorkshire > Tea Brack (a kind of cross between fruit cake) and bread) and Date & > Walnut loaves - both are superb with a piece of Stilton, Shropshire > Blue or Wensleydale cheese and a glass of vintage Port. > Stilton - try Gewurtztraminer with it - just like Roquefort or even Reggiano, this is a must try. I also enjoy a nice glass of Port too. > Hope it turns out as good as Botham's from Whitby: > > Cheers > Douglas (Just packing a couple of traditional Dresdner Stollen to be > sent to my mum and sister in the UK) > Stollen they also bake around here - thick dough, and dry fruit, marvellous for cold climates. Enjoy them all. Phx > Philippe AMARD wrote: > >> Yumyum >> Where are you based? Scandinavia? just that the name rings Nordic to me >> Thanks for looking >> Philippe >> >> lkhermann wrote: >> >>> Philippe, >>> >>> Thanks for the photos of Foie Gras production. I love it. In our >>> house there is another Christmas tradition, the making of Christmas >>> cookies, http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Lee/Springerle/ >>> >>> rejoice! >>> Lee >>> >>> >>> At 07:52 AM 12/15/2008, you wrote: >>> >>>> As I know LRflexers and LUGgers alike enjoy cooking and sharing >>>> recipes, this week's PAW might be of some interest for curious >>>> minds and gourmets who have never seen Foie Gras being made, or >>>> made some themselves. >>>> The PAW is in fact a 10 snaps album, meant to mark a nice Saturday >>>> afternoon spent with friends around Foie Gras, and to be found and >>>> opened from here :. >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/PAW-2oo8/?g2_page=6 >>>> >>>> C&C welcome. >>>> Secrets of the trade could also be shared if I get permission from >>>> Eric, Alice and Marie whom I thank so much for their dedication to >>>> my putting on weight. >>>> Bien cordialement de Metz >>>> Phx >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >