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Posted by Ali W
Zimtsterne September 15, 2020 08:29AM |
Registered: 17 years ago Posts: 676 |
A lovely German workmate gave me a recipe for Zimtsterne biscuits. It calls for Kirschwasser, which I understand is translated as Kirsch water, but not too sweet as Kirsch might be. She was unsure what to substitute this with, I would like to give these a go and maybe include them as part of my Christmas baking.
Has anyone made these and could advise?
I have had a dig around the internet.
Thanks
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 09/15/2020 08:47AM by Ali W.
Has anyone made these and could advise?
I have had a dig around the internet.
Thanks
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 09/15/2020 08:47AM by Ali W.
Re: Zimtsterne September 15, 2020 08:40AM |
Registered: 16 years ago Posts: 1,979 |
What I found in a quick look is that they appear to be different terms for the same thing...
[www.britannica.com]
[www.gourmetsleuth.com]
[www.bbcgoodfood.com]
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/15/2020 08:42AM by Jenna.
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Kirsch, also called Kirschwasser, dry, colourless brandy distilled from the fermented juice of the black morello cherry.
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What is Kirschwasser?
The term translates literally as "cherry water". Kirschwasser is a German clear brandy distilled from cherry juice and pits. Also known as kirsh this brandy is the alcohol used in traditional Swiss Fondue.
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Produced in mainly in Germany, but also in Switzerland and the Alsace region of France, Kirsch’s full name is kirsch wasser (pronounced vasser), meaning cherry water.
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Re: Zimtsterne September 15, 2020 08:57AM |
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Re: Zimtsterne September 15, 2020 09:33AM |
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Chris - my best friend in high school was Swiss by origin, and her family introduced me to Basler Leckerli. Omg. When my friend and I travelled to Switzerland for Christmas after we finished HS (a very cool gift from her parents to me) I binged on Basler Leckerli so badly, lol. It was everywhere! In the last few years I've actually found it for sale at NW stores in the upper NI, and it's even the same brand as I loved back then. At $20 a bag, it is very much a treat.. but one I look forward to and enjoy so very much. I think it is slightly chewy texture that can't get enough of. I've tried making it a couple of times over the years (with kirsch in the icing) and I can't get it right. Probably because I didn't learn from an old Swiss grandmother
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/15/2020 09:35AM by Jenna.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/15/2020 09:35AM by Jenna.
Re: Zimtsterne September 17, 2020 07:15AM |
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Re: Zimtsterne September 19, 2020 07:44AM |
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