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Quote: Dolly Dagger @ October 18 2009, 6:13 PM BSTMeasure the water and couscous precisely. leave it long enough and fluff. That should work.
Thanks, I've been reading a few things that say 1 cup of couscous to 1-1 1/4 cups of water. Is that right?
Do you bring it back to the boil after or just add the boiling water and leave it?
Quote: AndreaLynne @ October 18 2009, 5:37 PM BSTSpaetzle and beef leftovers. Mmm.
Spätzle!! I miss them. They're the regional speciality where I last lived in Germany.
Beef leftovers are an ace topping for them. 
Quote: Finck @ October 18 2009, 6:16 PM BSTSpätzle!! I miss them. They're the regional speciality where I last lived in Germany.
Beef leftovers are an ace topping for them.
Aren't they great????
I love those and sauerbraten with bread dumplings.
Quote: AndreaLynne @ October 18 2009, 6:31 PM BSTAren't they great????
I love those and sauerbraten with bread dumplings.
Nom!!!
Oh, I *have* to make spätzle sauerbraten some time soon!
How long do you marinate the meat for?
I used to get marinate and laminate mixed up. 
Led to some tough meat and soggy photos.
Quote: Moonstone @ October 18 2009, 6:43 PM BSTI used to get marinate and laminate mixed up.
Quote: AndreaLynne @ October 18 2009, 6:40 PM BSTHow long do you marinate the meat for?
I don't knooooow. My ex-boyfriend, who is a proper Swabian, always used to do the Swabian cooking.
But I'll inquire!
Can you buy the sauerbraten spice mix in the US, or do you have to make it yourself?
Quote: Finck @ October 18 2009, 6:49 PM BSTI don't knooooow. My ex-boyfriend, who is a proper Swabian, always used to do the Swabian cooking.
But I'll inquire!
Can you buy the sauerbraten spice mix in the US, or do you have to make it yourself?
I've only found it in a couple of specialty stores, so I usually make my own.
Quote: AndreaLynne @ October 18 2009, 6:51 PM BSTI've only found it in a couple of specialty stores, so I usually make my own.
I'm gonna import it. I could send you some, if you like.
F**king hell. We're discussing sauerbraten recipes! I blame those 50s housewife avatars!
Quote: Finck @ October 18 2009, 6:52 PM BSTI'm gonna import it. I could send you some, if you like.
That's sweet! But if my German grandmother found out that I had store bought sauerbraten spice she'd probably disown me. Seriously. 
My own recipe is red wine vinegar, cider vinegar, black peppercorns, a tiny bit of red pepper flakes, a bay leaf, chopped onion, and then throw it all in a crock pot to cook for 8 hours. Mmm.
Quote: AndreaLynne @ October 18 2009, 6:56 PM BST
That's sweet! But if my German grandmother found out that I had store bought sauerbraten spice she'd probably disown me. Seriously.
My own recipe is red wine vinegar, cider vinegar, black peppercorns, a tiny bit of red pepper flakes, a bay leaf, chopped onion, and then throw it all in a crock pot to cook for 8 hours. Mmm.
Aw.
Yeah, my mum would probably do the same. But she never cooked sauerbraten when I was still at home. So I could blame her for not teaching me.
IRRC: Red wine vinegar, chopped carrot and onion, juniper berries, allspice, cloves, bay leaves, salt, sugar.
Now I'm hungry.
Quote: Finck @ October 18 2009, 7:02 PM BSTAw.
Yeah, my mum would probably do the same. But she never cooked sauerbraten when I was still at home. So I could blame her for not teaching me.
IRRC: Red wine vinegar, chopped carrot and onion, juniper berries, allspice, cloves, bay leaves, salt, sugar.
Now I'm hungry.
I forgot about allspice. I do it in the crock pot because it cooks all day, ends up really tender, and the house smells fantastic! My mother-in-law boils it on the stove and you feel like you are chewing on a well seasoned shoe. 
Quote: Nil Putters @ October 18 2009, 6:15 PM BSTThanks, I've been reading a few things that say 1 cup of couscous to 1-1 1/4 cups of water. Is that right?
Do you bring it back to the boil after or just add the boiling water and leave it?
When I've made it I've followed the packet instructions in ml and weight. Cups are a bit unrealiable. Then added boiling water, left for however minutes and then it was ready. Sounds like you've used too much water if it's sticky.