Strawberry Jam Buns

Ingredients for around 16 buns
25 g butter
3 dl water
25 g of fresh yeast or 12 g of dried ones
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp sugar
450 g of white flour
Besides that you will need jam or some other filling (can be a custard or apple marmalade) & beaten egg.

Boil 150 ml of water & pour it over the butter to melt it.Add rest of the cold water.Mix fresh yeast with sugar.Add the rest of the ingredients; combine it all together until it is smooth.Cover the bowl with cling film,set aside to rise until doubled (1-1.5 hours).

Roll it into a tube and cut it into 16 pieces. Put in a baking tray leaving very little space in between.Again set it aside to rise but only for 10-15 minutes,then using a piping bag fitted with big nozzle fill the buns with jam and after that let them rise few more minutes(make sure the buns touch each others sides).Now brush egg.

Bake in 220 degrees around 20-25 minutes on bottom part of the oven..

Frankfurter Croissants

Makes 16 croissants

4 dl flour
2 dl grated cheddar cheese
2 tsp baking powder
0,5 tsp salt
50 g butter
2 dl sour cream

Filling:
2 dl mozzarella cheese grated
8 frankfurters,halved

Topping:
egg,beaten
sesame seeds

Mix flour,grated cheese,baking powder & salt.Cut in pieces of butter.Add sour cream,knead into smooth dough.
Take half of the dough,roll out into fine circle.Cut out 8 triangles.Place onto the bigger part of every triangle some cheese & frankfurter & roll it up towards the narrow part.
Place croissants onto the baking paper on the baking tray,brush with egg & sprinkle over some sesame seeds.
Bake at 225C for 15 min.
Do the same with another part of the dough.

German Pork Schnitzel

INGREDIENTS:
• 500 g boneless pork loin chops (thin-sliced, about 5-6 chops)
• 250 g flour
• Black pepper,salt
• 300 g plain bread crumbs
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten with a bit of milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• Lemon wedges(optional)

PROCEDURE:
Trim excess fat from pork chops. With a meat mallet or side of plate, pound pork chops through,scatter over both sides some salt & pepper.
Place flour in shallow dish.
Place beaten egg in another dish and bread crumbs in a third.
Turn pork chops in flour, then in egg, then in bread crumbs.
Heat pan with oil and butter over medium heat until bubbly. Don't let mixture brown.
Add chops. Fry for 2 to 2 1/2 minutes per side, or until golden brown.
Squeeze a couple of lemon wedges over chops. Serve hot with boiled potatoes & white sauce with some side salad. Makes 5 to 6 servings

Hot Oven Sandwiches

Spread the butter or mayonnaise over the white- or wholemeal bread.
Place ham,salami or frankfurters on top.
Arrange the tomato slices over,season with salt & pepper.
Sprinkle over with grated cheese.
Bake at 220C until crisp.

Black Cherry Tiramisu

Ingredients

6 tbsp orange liqueur (Grand Marnier)
500 g mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
250 ml fresh cream
100 g sugar
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
ca 28 ladyfingers
300 g fresh black cherries pitted & halved
Chocolate shavings
250 ml red fruit juice for soaking
Directions

Stir the juice and 4 tablespoons of the orange liqueur in a small bowl.
Combine the mascarpone and remaining 2 tablespoons of orange liqueur in a large bowl.
Using an electric mixer, beat the cream, sugar, and vanilla in another large bowl until soft peaks form.
Using a large rubber spatula, stir 1/4 of the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture to lighten. Fold the remaining whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture.
Line the bottom of big glass serving dish with half of the soaked ladyfingers.
Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers, then cover with half of the fresh halved cherries.
Repeat layering with the remaining ladyfingers, mascarpone mixture and cherries. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.

Scatter chocolate shavings all over..