Roll Kuchen Not Crispy Version Recipes

ROLL KUCHEN (FROM THE MENNONITE TREASURY OF RECIPES)

Steps:

• Beat eggs well.
• Put into a 1 cup measuring cup and fill with milk. (This may end up being more or less than the 3/4 cup listed in the ingredients.)
• Add to remaining ingredients and mix to combine.
• Roll out very thin and cut into strips.
• Cut again so that pieces are approximately 1 inch long by 3 inches wide.
• Cut a slit in the middle and pull one end through to knot it.
• Fry four to six at a time, in deep hot fat until golden brown.
• Serve with Watermelon!
• A Mennonite summer tradition!

ROLL KUCHEN

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Add enough flour to make soft dough, but don't over mix it. Roll out onto a lightly floured surface until about 1/4" thick and cut into 3" x 5" strips. Deep fry for 2 - 3 minutes until golden brown.

GERMAN ROLL KUCHEN

Steps:

• Mix and make a soft but not sticky dough.
• Roll and cut into oblong pieces.
• Make a cut in the centre (but not from edge to edge).
• Take an end and pull through the middle.
• Fry in hot oil until golden brown.
• Let cool.
• Sprinkle with icing sugar.
• Eat with watermelon.

ALMOND RASPBERRY CREAM ROLL

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Line a 15 x 10 jelly roll pan with foil or parchment. Grease heavily with shortening.
• Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Put aside.
• Beat eggs on high speed until foamy (3-5 minutes).
• Gradually beat in granulated sugar.
• On low speed beat in water, 1/2 teaspoons vanilla, and almond extract.
• Gradually beat in flour mixture until smooth.
• Pour evenly into pan.
• Bake 12-15 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
• Meanwhile, sift powdered sugar onto a towel until evenly coated.
• When cake is done, IMMEDIATELY reverse pan onto towel. Peel off foil. Roll up cake and towel together from narrow end. Cool thoroughly on wire rack.
• Meanwhile, whip heavy cream, 3/4 cup powdered sugar, remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla, and amaretto until stiff.
• Finely chop 1 cup almonds and fold into half of the whipped cream.
• Reserve remaining whipped cream in refrigerator.
• Stir raspberry jam until smooth and spreadable.
• Unroll cooled cake. Spread on jam.
• Spread whipped cream/almond mixture on top of jam, leaving 1" border at one end.
• Carefully roll cake, starting from opposite end.
• Place on serving plate, seam-side down. Frost with remaining whipped cream. Decorate with remaining 1/4 cup almonds. Serve immediately or refrigerate.