On Sun, 4 Apr 2010 17:39:20 +0200, Michael Kuettner wrote:

> "Sqwertz" schrieb :
>> On Sun, 4 Apr 2010 13:53:45 +0200, Michael Kuettner wrote:
>>
>>> "Sqwertz" schrieb :
>>>
>>>> Stroh 80 for dessert.
>>>>
>>>> http://i10.tinypic.com/4pypzk7.jpg
>>>>
>>> Be careful with that one; it has a punch.
>>
>> I think that's the whole idea.
>>
> No, it's a little too "sharp". The Stroh 60 is milder.
>
>> I would like a good dessert recipe using rum? Austrian or German
>> would be nice. I'll be modifying it slightly to try a recipe
>> contest. I should have "Duncan Hines" or "Betty Crocker"
>> ingredients.
>>
> Hmmm - ah !
> Apfelradeln (apple wheels)
>
> Peel and core apples and cut them into wheels.
> Marinade the wheels in a mixture of rum, lemon juice, powdered sugar
> and powdered cinnamon for three hours.
> Dunk them into a batter (?) and fry them in the fritteuse or swimming in
> oil.
>
> Batter :
> 140 g flour
> 1/8 litre of mineral water or milk
> 2 tablespoons oil
> 2 egg yolks
> 2 egg whites
> 10 g sugar
> pinch of salt.
>
> Beat the egg whites until they are stiff.
> Mix the rest in a bowl - until it's smooth. Work it as little as possible.
> Let it rest for some minutes.
> Shortly before you need the batter, gently stir in the stiffly beaten egg
> whites.
>
> Serve with vanilla sauce.
> (Can be eaten hot or cold)
>
> Then there's the drunken grey friar (Besoffener Kapuziner), if you want some
> coffee after dinner.
> Mix warm rum and sugar to taste. Stir, until sugar is dissolved. Light it
> and douse
> with strong black coffee. Put whipped heavy cream on top and sprinkle with
> powdered
> cocoa.

I'm not much into apples (at all), but I'm going to try some drinks
with this. I bought a bottle for work, too, so we can try some
other experiments (after 2:00pm, of course).

-sw