KUCHEN (GERMAN STYLE)
FOR DOUGH
IN SAUCE PAN HEAT MILK, BUTTER SUGAR, SALT (keep stirring)
(Set aside to cool until warm)
COMBINE 1 1/2 CUPS FLOUR AND YEAST STIR INTO MILK MIXTURE WHEN
COOLED. ALONG WITH THE 2 EGGS (well beaten)
BEAT ON LOW ONE MINUTE SCRAPING BOWL, BEAT ON HIGH 3 MINUTES
ADD REMAINING FLOUR AND MIX WELL WITH SPOON
KNEAD UNTIL SMOOTH AND SATINY, PUT IN GREASED BOWL, COVER
LET RISE TILL DOUBLE, PUNCH DOWN LET REST 5 MINUTES
DIVIDE INTO3 EQUAL PORTIONS, ROLL AND PUT INTO PIE PANS OR JUST
PRESS INTO PIE PANS.
WHILE DOUGH IS RISING PREPARE FILLING
WILL NEED 2 CUPS FRUIT, APPLES, PRUNES, FIGS, OR CAN >USE
COTTAGE CHEESE
COMBINE WELL BEATEN EGG, CREAM, ADD SUGAR, CINN, MIX WELL TILL SUGAR
IS DISSOLVED.
PRUNES AND FIGS SHOULD BE COARSELY CHOPPED, SIMMERED UNTIL TENDER
(About 10 minutes) DRAIN WELL, ARRANGE ON TOPOF DOUGH IN PIE PAN
USE 1/3 OF CREAM MIXTURE TO COVER
APPLES SHOULD BE SIMMERED ABOUT 2 MINUTES DRAINED AND ARRANGED
IF USING COTTAGE CHEESE STIR 2 CUPS RIGHT INTO CREAM MIXTURE
CAN SPRINKLE CINNAMON ON TOP LIGHTLY IF DESIRED
ONE CAN MAKE3 DIFFERENT VARIETYS WITH LITTLE EFFORT
By dakota_lady