HOW TO MAKE QUARKKEULCHEN (RECIPE)

Quarkkeulchen is a sweet main dish made of mashed potatoes and quark. This dish is also prepared with flour and egg. Some recipes include lemon peel to the ingredients to give a better aroma. This dish is similar to gedadschde which is a dumpling made of potatoes and flour too. The size of the dough depends on the preference of the the maker, sometimes less than the size of a palm.  Quarkkeulchen is also considered as pancakes only thicker than the usual American pancakes we know. Many kinds of sauce can be served with this cake but the commonly used ones are the apple sauce and vanilla. If you are a mother with little kids, this one is perfect for you because the kids love it. Jams can be used for the sauce so if your kids ask for jams, you can grant their request. Some recipes use nuts and raisins for the ingredients and that is okay but mind if there is someone who has an allergic reaction to the nuts. I am not sure if you would like it for dessert, but to me, it is almost perfect for dessert because of its sweetness. Quarkkeulchen is like universal meal because you can literally prepare this one for breakfast, lunch or snack.  Here is the recipe i would like to share with you:


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HOW TO MAKE QUARKKEULCHEN (RECIPE)


1 hour

Ingredients:
16 ounce cooked mashed potatoes
16 ounce quark
20 tablespoon all-purpose flour
sugar (5 tablespoon but you can adjust the amount depending on you taste)
cinnamon
1 egg
oil for frying

Preparation and Step by Step Cooking/Baking Procedure:
1. In a bowl, combine together mashed potatoes, flour, egg and quark. Mix perfectly to form dough.
2. If the dough is too thick, you can add the mixture with milk, if too thin and runny, add flour.
3. On a lightly floured table or board, scoop a part of the dough and make it a ball.
4. Using a spatula, gently press the ball to make it flat and thin as much as possible. Do the process for the rest of the dough.
5. In a skillet, heat oil. Fry the dough until golden brown.
6. Remove the cooked Quarkkeulchen from the skillet and put on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
7. Serve with apple sauce or maple syrup.

HOW TO MAKE GEDADSCHDE (RECIPE)

Gedadschde is a fried mashed potato dumplings with flour. Sometimes, the flour is not mixed with masked potatoes but instead used as a coating. I have even seen one which is the potato is not mashed but shredded mixed with flour. I love this food as a snack and even for breakfast because it is great to eat while you are having a coffee or tea in the morning or in the afternoon. This will give you enough energy because of the carbohydrates it contains that is why it is good for breakfast to help you make it through the morning when you are working. This dish is not fancy at all and it is so easy to make. Just basic mashing and frying will do. I tried some sauce for this one and what i found is that mayonaise or cheese can give more appeal to the taste. Here is the recipe:


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HOW TO MAKE GEDADSCHDE (RECIPE)

Ingredients
3 cups mashed potatoes
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
milk (amount depends on the moisture of potatoes)
1/4 cup shredded eden cheese (optional)
4 tablespoon brown sugar
cooking oil

Preparation and Step by Step Cooking Procedure:
1. In a bowl, combine together mashed potatoes, flour, sugar and cheese.
2. Knead, add milk if the mixture is too dry.
3. In a pan, heat oil. Scoop mixture and carefully place in the pan. The size depends on your desired sizes.
4. Fry the mixture side after side until browned.
5. Roll over a paper towel to remove excess oil.
6. Let rest to cool down.
7. Serve with mayonaise.

HOW TO MAKE GEDADSCHDE (RECIPE)

HOW TO MAKE FRIKADELLER (RECIPE)

Frikadeller is also known as Danish meatballs. From its name, it is actually a meatball. Frikadeller has originated in Denmark but it is famous in Germany too so this dish is also considered as German food. Making this dish requires patience because it is a bit tricky to make in the sense that you will need to put up an effort but it is worth it because of the taste of this dish. Like many meatballs, sauce is a requirement in preparing this dish. Boiled potatoes and sauerkraut is also served with Frikadeller. Some people even use this one as burger patty or fillings for their toast with mayonaise. And in Asian region, Frikadeller is served with rice and banana ketchup. I tried it with banana ketchup, it gave different taste but as delicious as with traditional brown sauce. This recipe I am going to share with you requires veal but some people don't like the idea of eating veal. You can remove the veal but should replace with other meat with the same amount. Here is the recipe:


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HOW TO MAKE FRIKADELLER (RECIPE)

Ingredients:
2 pounds of ground meat combination (i am using veal and pork)
4 tablespoon fresh milk
4 tablespoon onion (minced)
2 tablespoon carrots (minced)
1 egg
4 tablespoon margarine
4 tablespoon flour
4 tablespoon breadcrumbs
4 tablespoon seltzer water
salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Preparation and Step by Step Procedure:
1. In a mixing bowl, combine meat, milk, egg, carrots and onion.
2. Add the flour, pepper and salt. Mix perfectly.
3. Scoop some mixtures to form a slightly flat ball, roll on the breadcrumbs. Do for the rest of mixtures.
4. If the mixture is too soft and thin, put the mixture in the fridge for half an hour to solidify, that will make it easier to form, then roll on the breadcrumbs.
5. In a frying pan, heat the margarine, fry the meatballs by batches, about 12-15 minutes each side or brown enough.
6. Roll on paper towels to remove excess molten margarine or oil if there is any.
7. Let rest and cool down a bit.
8. Serve with banana ketchup or brown sauce.

HOW TO MAKE FRIKADELLER (RECIPE)