German Kuga Food

GERMAN-RUSSIAN-DAKOTA KNEFLA

Steps:

• Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Whisk together the egg and milk in a separate bowl; stir in the flour mixture until a smooth dough is formed.
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, cut the dough into bite sized pieces with scissors into the boiling water. Boil for 20 minutes; drain well.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat; add the knefla and potatoes. Stirring occasionally, cook until the potatoes are tender and the knefla are golden brown, about 20 minutes.

KUGA -- GERMAN BREAKFAST BREAD

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in lukewarm water.
• In a separate bowl, combine milk with sugar, butter and salt; let cool to lukewarm and add 2 cups of flour to make a batter.
• Add yeast mixture and eggs; beat well.
• Add remaining flour or enough to make a soft dough.
• Knead well, cover and let rise till doubled in bulk, about 2 hours (depending upon the temperature in the kitchen).
• Punch down and let rise again until doubled in volume.
• This will make 3 portions for 9" x 12" pans or 6 portions for 9" round pans.
• Divide into desired portions, roll out evenly and spread into greased pans.
• Mix topping ingredients together and spread 1/3 on each cake; place fruit on top.
• Mix rivels ingredients together.
• Sprinkle 1/3 of the crumbs on each cake.
• Let it rise again in the pan.
• While rising, preheat oven to 375°F
• Bake until golden brown; serve either warm or cool.

KRAUT KUCHEN

Steps:

• Saute onion with ground chuck in one frying pan and the cabbage in another.
• Salt and pepper to your taste.
• Let simmer until done and then drain well.
• Prepare hot dough mix.
• Divide into 12 equal amounts and roll dough extremely thin.
• Place handful of meat-cabbage mixture in center and fold corners into center.
• Set folded side down on a greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees F until brown, 20 25 minutes.