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Pigs in a Blanket - Pølsehorn

Bread, Brunch, Dinner, Meats, PorkTove Balle-PedersenComment
Pigs in a Blanket - Pølsehorn

Pigs in a Blanket - Pølsehorn

Pigs in a blanket aka pølsehorn is a favorite among kids and adults all over the world.  They are perfect for kids birthday parties or as an easy snack or lunch. You cant eat them cold, warm or hot with your choice of condiments. 

Ingredients:

10 German style Wieners 

Dough:

  • 50 g live yeast (or 4 teaspoons dry yeast)
  • 250 g water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 40 g butter (salted)
  • 1 egg
  • 425 g all-purpose flour
  • 100 g spelt flour
  • 1 egg for egg-wash 

Directions:

In a bowl combine warm water, milk, yeast and sugar. If you use dry yeast let the mixture stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. 

In the stand mixer bowl, whisk flours with salt. Add butter and mix it with a flat beater until the flour looks like crumbs. (Well the dough hook works too.) Stir in yeast mixture and egg until a dough forms. Knead the dough for 5-8 minutes on medium, (8-10 minutes if kneaded by hand), until smooth and elastic. 

Let the dough rise covered for 1 - 2 hours until doubled in bulk.

Cut the wieners in half. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Pour the dough onto a lightly floured workspace, fold the dough over 3-4 times and using dough scraper, divide the dough into 18-20 small balls. Gently roll each ball into a 11-inch/30 cm  rope, and wrap the dough around the half wiener. Squeeze the ends onto the rest of the dough, so it won't unroll when rising.

Cover the pigs loosely with a clean kitchen towel and let to rise in a warm place for one hour.

Preheat oven to 400℉/200℃ with rack in center. Beat an egg and brush some on top of pigs. Bake until tops are golden brown, about 15 minutes.

Transfer to a rack to cool before serving.

Serve the pigs in a blanket with your favorite condiment. 

Enjoy!

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The Danish version:

Ingredienser:

  • 50 g gær (eller 4 tsk tørgær)
  • 250 g vand, lunkent
  • 1 tsk salt
  • 2 spsk sukker 
  • 3 spsk mælk
  • 40 g saltet smør
  • 1 æg
  • 425 g hvedemel
  • 100 g speltmel
  • 1 æg, til pensling

Fremgangsmåde:

Bland det lunkne vand med mælk, gær og sukker. Hvis du bruger tørgær, så lad blandingen stå indtil det begynder at skumme.

I en røremaskine bland melene, salt og smør, indtil smørret er blandet ordentligt med melet, så det ligner krummer. Kom gærblandingen og ægget i. Rør indtil det er blevet til en dej. Ælt dejen i 5-8 minutter. (Ælt 8-10 minutter, hvis du gør det i hånden). Du skal ende op med en jævn og elastisk dej.

Lad dejen hæve tildækket i skålen i 1-2 timer, eller til den er doblet i størrelse.

Halvér pølserne., og kom bagepapir på et par bageplader.

Hæld dejen ud på et bord drysset med mel. Fold dejen 3-4 gange og del dejlen i 18-20 lige store stykker/boller. Rul bollerne ud til ca. 30 cm lange pølser, og sno dejen rundt om pølserne. Pres enderne ind i dejen, så snoningen ikke ruller op, når pølsehornene hæver.

Dæk pølsehornene med et rent viskestykke, og lad dem hæve i omkring 1 time.

Opvarm ovnen til 200℃. Pensel pølsehornene med det sammenpiskede æg, og bag dem i ca 15 minutter indtil de er gyldne og gennembagte.

Køl pølsehornene lidt af inden de serveres.

Server pølsehorn med sennep og ketchup.

Velbekomme!

 

Rhubarb Crumble with Liquorice Marzipan

Cake, Desserts, LiquoriceTove Balle-PedersenComment
Rhubarb Crumble with Liquorice Marzipan

Rhubarb Crumble with Liquorice Marzipan

I was told to make more recipes with rhubarb, and of course I complied. This one is for you Vibs.

Ingredients:

Crumble:

  • 75 g brown sugar
  • 40 g all-purpose flour
  • 40 g rolled oats
  • slivered almonds
  • 60 g butter, salted, and chilled
  • ¼ teaspoon fine liquorice powder

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425℉ (220℃). 

Wash and slice the rhubarb and mix them with sugar, cornstarch and liquorice powder. Set aside while making the crumble. 

Mix brown sugar, flour, oats and liquorice in large bowl. Add chilled butter, using your fingers, blend butter into mixture until coarse crumbs form, then mix in the almonds. 

Divide rhubarb mixture among 3-4 ramekins. Sprinkle the liquorice marzipan on top of the rhubarb. Divide oat mixture among dishes, sprinkling it evenly.

Place ramekins on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350℉ (175℃), and continue baking until the crisp topping is golden brown and rhubarb filling is bubbling at edges, about 15-20 minutes longer. Let the crumbles cool for a while before serving.

Serve crumbles with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or some cream fraiche.

Enjoy!

The Danish version:

Rababercrumble med lakridsmarcipan

Ingredienser:

Crumble:

  • 75 g brun farin
  • 40 g hvedemel
  • 40 g havregryn
  • mandelflager
  • 60 g koldt smør, saltet
  • ¼ tsk fine liquorice powder

Fremgangsmåde:

Opvarm ovnen til 220℃. 

Vask og skær rabarber i små stykker, og bland dem med sukker, maizena og lakrid pulver. Sæt til side, mens crumblen laves.

Bland brun farin, hvedemel, havregryn og lakrid i en stor skål. Tilføj smørret,og brug fingrene til at smuldre smøret i blandingen. Bland mandlerne i tilsidst. 

Fordel rabarberne i 3-4 ramekiner, drys lakridsmarzipan ovenpå. Fordel havregrynsblandingen i et jævnt lag over rabarberne.

Placer ramekinerne på en bageplade med bagepapir. Bag kagerne i 10 minutter. Reducer herefter ovntemperaturen til 175℃, og fortsæt bagningen indtil de er gyldent brune og rabarberblandingen bobler i kanten, ca 15-20 længere. Lad crumblen køle et godt stykke tid før servering.

Server crumblen med en kugle vanilleis eller cream fraiche.

Velbekomme!

Dutch Baby with Lemon and Blueberries

Breakfast, Brunch, DessertsTove Balle-PedersenComment
Dutch Baby with Lemon and Blueberries

Dutch Baby with Lemon and Blueberries

A Dutch baby is also called a German pancake or Dutch puff. It’s a mix between a pancake, popover and  a crepe. The traditional Dutch baby is baked in a cast iron skillet. The Dutch baby puffs up, but deflate as soon as it is taken out of the oven. This dish is not labor intensive, you can easily make this when you have people over for sunday brunch. The Dutch baby hangs out in the oven, and compared to pancakes you don’t have to flip it. The cast iron skillet makes the dish very forgiving too, because it keeps the Dutch baby warm for quite some time. 

I like that the Dutch baby is not overly sweet, but if you have a sweet tooth you can always pour some maple syrup over it.

Makes 1 large or 4 small

Ingrediets:

  • 4 large eggs

  • 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk

  • 1 cup (95 g) all-purpose flour

  • ¼ cup (50 g) sugar

  • 1 lemon, the zest of (grated)

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla paste

  • 125 g blueberries, save some for topping

  • 1-2 tablespoons butter

  • confectionary sugar, for sprinkling

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 400℉ (205℃). Heat the cast iron skillet over high heat.

Blend eggs, milk, flour, sugar, lemon zest, and salt in a blender. 

Add butter to the hot skillet, and pour in the batter, when the butter is melted, and scatter the blueberries on top, (save some for topping).

Put the Dutch baby in the oven, and bake until it's puffed and cooked through for about 20-25 minutes. 

Serve the Dutch baby with blueberries and sprinkled with confectionary sugar.

Enjoy!

 

The Danish version:

Tysk pandekage

Ingredienser:

  • 4 store æg

  • 240 ml sødmælk

  • 95 g hvedemel

  • 50 g sukker

  • 1 citron, revet skal fra

  • ¼ tsk salt

  • ½ tsk vanilla paste eller kornene fra ½ vanillestang

  • 125 g blåbær, gem lidt til pynt

  • 1-2 spsk smør

  • flormelis, til pynt

Directions:

Varm ovenen op til  205℃, og varm støbejernspanden op på komfuret på højeste blus.

Blend æg, mælk, mel, sukker, citronskal og salt i en blender.

Kom smørret på panden, og kom dejen i når smørret er smeltet. Fordel blåbærrene over dejen, og sæt panden i ovnen. Bag den tyske pandekage indtil den er gennembagt og er hævet op, det tager ca. 20-25 minutter.

Server pandekagen med resten af bærrene og et drys flormelis. Du kan også servere pandekagen med ahornsirup.

Velbekomme!

Champagnebrus - Lime/Caramel Popsicle

Desserts, Ice Cream, Sweets and CandyTove Balle-PedersenComment
Champagnebrus - Lime/Caramel Popsicle

Champagnebrus - Lime/Caramel Popsicle

Champagnebrus is a one of the most famous popsicles in Denmark. You can buy it in almost every store.

I had to try to make this popsicle and I believe I got pretty close.

Makes 6 popsicles.

Ingredients

  • 3 limes,the juice from
  • 15 key limes (or another 3 limes), the juice from
  • 200 ml water
  • 125 g sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons caramel syrup (Starbucks)
  • 1 small drop green food color
  • dark chocolate for topping

Equipment

  • Popsicle mold, I used a Zoku
  • Ice cream maker optional, I used a DeLonghi

Directions

Juice the limes and mix the juice with sugar, syrup, water and food color. Pour into the ice cream maker and run the machine until the mixture is partly frozen. Pour the mixture into the mold, and insert the sticks in the mold. You can cool the mixture in the refrigerator instead of using an ice cream maker. When completely frozen, dip the tip in melted chocolate.

Enjoy.

Beer Can Chicken

Dinner, Meats, PoultryTove Balle-PedersenComment
Beer Can Chicken

Beer Can Chicken

Beer Can Chicken is one of the best ways to cook a chicken on the grill/BBQ. The chicken stays juicy, and you get the best crispy skin.

I use a poultry roaster instead of the beer can, since you do not know what’s in the color on the beer can, and if it will migrate into the roasting chicken.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken
  • 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature 
  • 2-4 tablespoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon lemon pepper
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
  • 2 cloves garlic

Directions:

Preheat your grill/BBQ to medium high heat, the chicken need to be cooked at indirect heat, meaning no flames or coal directly under the bird. 

Zest the lemon, and add it to the butter together with the thyme.

Remove neck and giblets from chicken and discard them. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Rub chicken lightly with salt inside and put the chopped up lemon inside too. Put the spiced butter in between the skin and chicken breast and drumsticks. Set aside.

Pour the wine into the poultry roaster  and put the garlic in there too. place the chicken on the stand. Rub a good amount salt all over the chicken. Transfer the chicken to the grill/BBQ.

Cook the bird for 50-65 minutes or until the thigh juice runs clear, when poked with a sharp knife. Remove the bird from grill/BBQ and let rest for 10 minutes before carving. (The center temperature should be 165℉ (75℃).

Enjoy!