Some Mennonite bakers fill these light buns with sweetened whipped cream; others use the filling that follows.
You can fill them with homemade preserves and a final dusting of icing sugar. Without the cream filling, the buns make great dinner rolls.
Makes 24 buns.
Buns
1 1/4 cups milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon shortening
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup warm water […]
2 cups spinach, finely chopped
1 thinly sliced peeled cucumber
4 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup sliced radishes
2 cups cottage cheese
1 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons fresh or bottled lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Paprika, to taste
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
Wash the spinach the day before, then wrap it in a cloth and refrigerate it overnight.
Chop the spinach, […]
Canadian Mennonite Plum Custard Kuchen
Posted by The Eternal Chef 8/30/02 5:51:13 pm
A tea-biscuit base with neat rows of plums surrounded by custard - this is a delicious dessert.
1 1/3 cups flour 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/3 cup margarine or shortening 1 egg, beaten 1 cup milk Plums, pitted […]
Mennonite Maple Walnut Cake
Posted by The Eternal Chef 8/30/02 4:06:07 pm
No milk in this quick flavorful cake, just yummy maple syrup.
1/3 cup soft butter or regular margarine 2 eggs 1 cup maple syrup 1 1/4 cups all-purpose white flour 2 teaspoons baking powder Pinch salt 1 cup walnuts, chopped not too fine
Beat together butter, eggs, […]
Mennonite Caramel Frosting
3 cups packed brown sugar 1 cup top milk or thin cream 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Mix ingredients together in a saucepan. Stir until sugar is dissolved; cook syrup until it forms a soft ball when dropped in cold water (238 degrees F). Cool until you can hold your hand on […]
Mennonite Brown Flour Potato Soup
6 medium potatoes 3 cups water 3 cups milk 3 tablespoons flour 3 tablespoons butter Salt, pepper and parsley
Peel and cut potatoes in slices. Boil them in salted water until tender. Add the milk and let simmer.
Meanwhile brown the flour in the melted butter, stirring all the time over low heat; […]
Mennonite Apple Strudel
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons shortening 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1/2 cup warm water 5 cups sliced apples 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1/2 cup seedless raisins 1/2 cup chopped nuts 5 tablespoons melted butter 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Grated rind of 1 lemon
Sift the flour and salt […]
Mennonite Caramel Apples
6 red baking apples 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1/2 cup water 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon butter 1 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Wash and pare apples one-third of the way down from stem end. Leave whole. Remove cores and cook in syrup made of sugar and water. […]
Mennonite Apple Dumplings
2 cups all-purpose flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons shortening 1 cup milk 4 or 5 apples pared, cored and cut in half Sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Sift the dry ingredients, cut in shortening, add milk and mix to a smooth dough. Turn onto a floured board and divide into […]
Mennonite Bread Pudding
2 eggs, well beaten 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 cups milk 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, ground 4 cups day old bread (1/2-inch slices), cubed 1/4 cup raisins
Beat eggs. Add sugar, milk and nutmeg. Butter a 1 1/2-quart baking dish. Put bread cubes into dish and pour egg mixture over the bread. Let the bread […]
Mennonite Oatmeal Bread
2 cups rolled oats (preferably coarse) 2 cups boiling water 1/2 cup molasses 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup lukewarm water 1 teaspoon sugar 2 packets yeast (about 2 tablespoon) Chopped nuts (optional) Raisins (optional) About 6 cups all-purpose flour
Pour boiling water over rolled oats; stir and […]
Mennonite Old-Fashion Beef Pot Pie
2 pounds stewing beef 6 cups water 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 6 medium size potatoes 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 egg 3 tablespoons milk or water 1 teaspoon minced onion 1 teaspoon minced parsley
Cook meat in salt water until it is tender. Remove meat from broth; add minced onion and parsley […]
Mennonite Meat Balls (Fleischbälle)
3/4 pound ground pork 3/4 pound ground beef 1 onion, chopped finely Salt and pepper 3/4 cup rice, soaked in water 2 eggs 1 cup breadcrumbs 1 cup catsup or tomato sauce
Mix all but the catsup and form into balls; brown balls in a pan, put in an oven dish and cover […]
Hot Potato Salad with Bacon Specks (Mennonite)
Posted by The Eternal Chef 2004/2/29 16:12
4 slices lean bacon 1/2 cup finely chopped onions 1/4 cup chopped celery 1 tablespoon flour 1/4 cup hot water 1/2 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoon Boiled Dressing 1 tablespoon vinegar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 4 cups diced, hot, […]
Mennonite Red Cabbage and Apple Salad (Rotkohl und Apfelsalat)
4 cups shredded red cabbage 1 cup apples, quartered and sliced thin 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons vinegar 3 tablespoons butter 1/2 teaspoon mustard 1/2 cup sour cream Pepper
Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the cabbage and apple and stir until the […]
