“Kiek mol wat lütt Hein hüüt it. Rodegrütt, dat is a Eeten.” Red fruit jelly is so popular with North Germans that the Low German poet Hermann Claudius dedicated a poem to this folk dish.
Recipe for a delicious vanilla sauce
Ingredients
- 100 ml of fresh milk
- 100 ml cream
- a vanilla bean (or pulp of a vanilla bean)
- 35 grams of sugar
- 5 egg yolks
Preparation
- Simply mix 100 ml fresh milk, 100 ml cream, and the pulp of a vanilla bean in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Remove the pot from the heat and add 5 egg yolks and mix well.
- Then put the pot back on the stove and let it boil. Now take the pot off the stove and let it cool down. Good Appetite.
Red fruit jelly cake
Red fruit jelly thickened with starch or gelatine is an ideal topping for a crispy shortcrust pastry base. Even on a finished fruit crust, Rote Grütze with a little frosting not only looks good. This quick cake tastes good too!
It is up to you and your time frame whether you reach for your own homemade red fruit jelly or just thicken one from the refrigerated section.