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Nuremberg Ginger Bread

1. Beat eggs and sugar until they have the consistency of thick cream. Gradually add almonds, candied orange peel, lemon peel and nutmeg.

2. Place wafers on baking sheet and spoon dough onto wafers. Dough should be about 1/2″ high. Smooth dough with a knife dipped into rose water.

3. Bake in a pre-heated 325-350° oven for 10-15 minutes or until breadlike. Remove cookies and let cool.

4. Meanwhile, mix Confectioner’s sugar with lemon juice to form a paste. Frost cookies.

Source: www.germany.info

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Serbian Pork Stew

Leskovac took its name long ago from its famed hazelnut woods, lešnik being the Serbian word for hazelnut. Today it is better know for its red peppers. The people of Leskovac speak a dialect of Serbian which preserves many features of the Old Church Slavonic language and even many Serbs find the local difficult to understand. Ajvar is known throughout the land and beyond as the name for a preparation of roast peppers, preserved in jars for use throughout the winter. Leskovac is also known for its fantastic barbecue meats: you’ll probably arrive in the town by car or bus, but once there you must try the Leskovac Train;(leskovački voz), an assortment of grilled meats which arrive at the table one after another like wagons. Nor should you overlook Leskovačka Mućkalica, a spicy medley of peppers and grilled meats, much prized among gourmets for its spicy flavour.

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 1-3/4 cups sugar
  • 2 cups unpeeled almonds, coarsely grated
  • 1/3 cup candied orange peel, finely chopped
  • 1 lemon, grated for peel, juice reserved
  • 1/4 whole nutmeg, grated
  • Confectioner's sugar
  • rose water
  • baking wafers - 2" in diameter (these are edible pan liners that prevent cookies from sticking, look somewhat like communion wafers and are available in good German delicatessens)

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