Hessian cuisine
Hessian cuisine is based on centuries-old recipes, and forms a major part of the
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Another dish traditional to Frankfurt is Grüne Soße (or locally Grie Soß) (meaning green sauce). It is a mixture of herbs, eggs, oil, and vinegar—which might be served with boiled eggs, potatoes or meat. Kassel and northern Hesse are known to have their own variety of or special recipe for Grüne Soße, which is prepared with seven different chopped herbs, usually with sour cream, quark and/or yoghurt, and sliced boiled eggs. It differs in both appearance and taste.[6]
Duckefett is a simple sauce and a regional specialty in northern Hesse, particularly in Kassel. It is made of bacon, onions, sour cream, and occasionally cooked and condensed milk is added. As for side dishes, they are usually Duckefett potatoes, potato dumplings, served occasionally. Because of the low-cost ingredients Duckefett was long considered peasant food.[7][8]
Sweets
Although the area is not known for its sweet recipes, Bethmännchen are popular in Frankfurt at Christmas time, and Haddekuche, a form of hard gingerbread scored like a Geripptes, is a traditional accompaniment to Apfelwein.[3] Schmandkuchen, a flat tray-baked cake consisting of a sponge-mixture bottom topped with a thick layer of sour cream/smetana (called "Schmand" in German) and traditional whipped full-fat cream, spread generously with loose sugar and cinnamon before being served, is a favored and well-known dessert all over the state, in Northern as much as in Southern Hesse.
See also
- Frankfurt-am-Main#Culinary specialties
- List of sauces
References
- ^ (in German) Peter Lesniczak (2003). Alte Landschaftsküchen Im Sog der Modernisierung. p. 137.
Reflected in the cookbooks, Hessian cuisine is a transitional form between North German and South German cuisines
- ^ (in German) Hannelore Dittmar-Ilgen (2008). Familien-Erinnerungen: Ein kulinarischer Streifzug. p. 49.
...it is a sour style typical of Hessian cooking...
- ^ a b "Hesse: A Culinary Tour of Hessen and Frankfurt". GermanFoods.org. German Foods North America, LLC. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ^ "Mispelchen – Medlar drink". Zur Sonne (in German). Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ Elizabeth Riely (2012). The Chef's Companion: A Culinary Dictionary. p. 139.
- ^ "Grüne Soße – Regiowiki". Regiowiki.hna.de. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ^ (in German) "Kassel: Die Gebrüder Grimm Stadt". Logitravel. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
Typical dishes that you should try are Speckkuchen, Kasseler green sause and Weckewerk.
- ^ (in German) Walter Steinmetz (1999). Meine Kinderheit in Nordhessen 1943–1950. p. 73.
Duckefett is a simple meal typical of north Hesse, made of a roux with rich bacon and fried onions, served with jacket potatoes.
External links
- Article on Kassel Lexikon (in German)