Sour Cream Bavarian Recipes

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening and butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat in the egg, egg yolks, sour cream, vanilla and yeast mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Place three ungreased baking sheets in the refrigerator., Sprinkle 1/2 cup sugar over a clean work surface. On the sugared surface, roll half of dough into a 12x8-in. rectangle (refrigerate remaining dough until ready to use). Sprinkle rectangle with 4 teaspoons sugar; fold into thirds. , Give dough a quarter turn and repeat rolling, sugaring and folding two more times. Roll into a 12x8-in. rectangle. Cut into twelve 1-in.-wide strips; twist. Place on chilled baking sheets. Repeat with remaining sugar and dough., Bake at 375° until lightly browned, 15-20 minutes. Immediately remove from pans to wire racks to cool., For icing, combine confectioners' sugar and cream. Dip twists into icing or drizzle icing over twists.

Steps:

• Spread cucumbers and onion on a platter; season with salt and let rest for 30 minutes. Squeeze excess moisture from cucumbers.
• Stir sour cream, sugar, vinegar, dill, and parsley together in a large bowl.
• Fold cucumber and onion slices into the sour cream mixture.
• Refrigerate 8 hours to over night; garnish with paprika to serve.

Steps:

• In small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute.
• Add sugar; cook and stir over low heat until gelatin and sugar are completely dissolved.
• Remove from heat.
• Whisk in sour cream and vanilla.
• Refrigerate until slightly thickened.
• Fold in whipped topping.
• Pour into a 4 cup mold coated with cooking spray.
• Refrigerate until firm.
• For Sauce:.
• Drain raspberries, reserving syrup; set berries aside.
• Add enough water to the syrup to measure 3/4 cup.
• In small saucepan, combine cornstarch and sugar.
• Stir in syrup mixture until smooth.
• Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• Remove from heat; stir in berries.
• Refrigerate until serving.
• To serve, unmold dessert on serving plate; top with raspberry sauce.

Steps:

• Place sausages in a small pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until no longer pink in the center, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain. Cut into slices.
• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook potatoes in the hot oil, stirring often, until they start to crisp on the edges, about 8 minutes. Stir in carrots, onions, leek, scallions, and garlic.
• Dissolve vegetable bouillon in hot water; pour into the pot. Season soup with salt, black pepper, marjoram, paprika, and nutmeg. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat and cook, covered, until carrots are tender, about 30 minutes.
• Stir sausage slices, parsley, and chives into the soup. Simmer until flavors combine, about 5 minutes. Stir in sour cream just before serving.