250 g flour (2 cups plus 3 1/2 tbsp)
25 g fresh yeast (.9 oz)
1 3/4 liter milk (1/2 cup plus 1/2 tbsp)
1 dash salt
1 egg
50 g butter (3 1/2 tbsp)
1 topping:
4 bunch to 5 bn green onions
2 bunch to 3 bn chives
1 tsp (level) ground nutmeg
1/8 liter sour cream (1/2 cup plus 1/2 tbsp)
1 egg
1 salt to taste
150 g butter (2/3 cup)
Directions
Dough:
Mix a regular yeast dough and shape it into small
circles, 4 1/2 to 6 inches in diameter. Then stretch
these circles, from the center towards the edges so
that the center is slightly thinner and the edge of
the circle forms a slightly thicker rim. Finely chop
the onion and chives, mix with the egg and sour cream.
Stir in the nutmeg and salt. Fill the center of the
'Waehe' with this mixture. Bake at moderate heat
until yellow. Remove from oven, dot with butter, and
serve piping hot.
Serves 4.
From: D'SCHWAEBISCH' KUCHE' by Aegidius Kolb and
Leonhard Lidel, Allgaeuer Zeitungsverlag, Kempten.
1976. (Translation/Conversion: Karin Brewer) Posted
by: Karin Brewer, Cooking Echo, 8/92
Servings: 4 servings
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