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Nordhoffs Rezeptesammlung
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The words are sorted alphabetically according to the German expression. If you are looking for a specific English word, use the find command in the "View"-menu of your browser. |
German | English | Description |
Apfel | apple | |
Apfelsinen | oranges | |
backen | to bake | |
Becher | cup | 250 ml |
Birnen | pears | |
Bittersalz | Epsom Salt | The hydrated form of Magnesium Sulphate, formula: MgSO4·7H2O |
Borax | borax | Borax is also known as sodium borate or sodium tetraborate; it usually is a white powder. Please note that Sodium Borax is toxic. Borax is found in many detergents, cosmetics and also in enamel glazes. |
braten | to fry | |
Braten | a roast | |
Brötchen | bread roll | |
Butter | butter | 1 cm3 weights approximately 1 g. |
dünsten | to braise | |
Erdbeeren | Strawberries | |
Eßlöffel | tablespoon | 15 ml |
Fenchel | fennel seed | |
Fleischwurst | polony | |
Gelbwurz | tumeric | Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a perennial plant of the ginger family. It is used to give a custard-like yellow color to food. |
gemahlen | ground | powder like |
gerieben | grated | |
Gewürznelken | cloves | Cloves are the dried flower buds of an evergreen tree, Syzygium aromaticum. |
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German | English | Description |
Hackfleisch | mince meat | |
Hefe | yeast | |
Hirschhornsalz (E 503) (NH4)2CO3 |
Hartshorn | Hirschhornsalz ist ein Backtriebmittel und besteht aus etwa 2 Teilen Ammoniumhydrogencarbonat NH4HCO3 und 1 Teil Ammoniumcarbonat (NH4)2CO3 (1 Teil) und etwas Ammoniumcarbamat NH4CO2NH2. Hirschhornsalz zerfällt bei Temperaturen über 60°C in Kohlendioxid, Ammoniak und Wasser. "Ammoniumhydrogencarbonat" is known in English as ammonium carbonate or carbonate of ammonia. It is also called 'Baker’s ammonia'. |
Kaffee | coffee | |
Kaliumcarbonat | potasium carbonate | K2CO3 |
Kartoffeln | potatoes | |
Käse | cheese | |
Knoblauch | garlic | |
kochen | boil | |
Kräuter | herbs | |
Kreuzkümmel | cumin | An annual herb of the parsley family. |
Kümmel | caraway | Another herb of the parsley family. |
Kurkuma | tumeric | Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a perennial plant of the ginger family. It is used to give a custard-like yellow color to food. |
Mandeln | almonds | |
Mehl | flour | 250 ml = 150 g |
Mehl mit Back-pulverzusatz | self-rising flour | Self-rising flour is a mixture of flour and a raising agent (sometimes
salt is added too). To make your own: add 10 ml of baking soda and 20 ml of cream of tartar to 500 g of flour; or add 5 ml baking powder to each 100 g of flour. |
Muskat | nutmeg | Nutmeg and mace are derived from the same evergreen tree, Myristica fragrans. Nutmeg is the seed of the tree, while mace is the dried covering of the seed. |
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German | English | Description |
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Natrium-hydrogencarbonat (E 500) |
sodium hydrogen-carbonate | commonly known as baking soda or bicarbonate of soda |
Paniermehl | bread crumbs | |
Petersilie | parsley | |
Pfeffer | pepper | |
Prise | pinch | 0.5 ml |
Pilze | mushrooms | |
Pottasche | potash | potassium carbonate K2CO3 |
Pute | turkey | |
Quark | cottage cheese | |
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German | English | Description |
Sahne | cream | cream is the higher-butterfat layer skimmed from the top of milk. |
Schinken | ham | Ham is the thigh and rump of pork. |
schmoren | to braise | |
Schmalz | lard | pig fat |
Schweinefleisch | pork meat | |
Semmelbrösel | bread crumbs | |
Senf | mustard | |
Speck | bacon | |
Suppe | bisque | A rich, creamy soup made from meat, fish or vegetables. |
Suppe | soup | |
Suppe | chowder | A thick soup containing with meat, fish and or vegetables with a milk or tomato base. |
Tasse | cup | 250 ml |
Temperatur | temperature | 80 °C = 175 °F (cool oven) 100 °C = 210 °F (cool oven) 150 °C = 300 °F (moderate oven) 180 °C = 350 °F(moderate oven) 200 °C = 395 °F(hot oven) 220 °C = 420 °F(very hot oven) |
Teelöffel | teaspoon | 5 ml |
Topf | saucepan | |
tot | A small amount of liquor. 1 tot = 1 imperial fluid ounce = 28 ml |
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Trockenhefe | dry yeast | |
Weinstein | Tartaric acid | C4H6O6 |
Cream of tartar | ‘Cream of Tartar’ is a combination of tartaric acid and potassium hydroxide and is also potassium bitartrate or potassium hydrogen tartrate; formula KC4H5O6 | |
Zimt | cinnamon | |
Zitrone | lemon | Lemons are the fruits of a small evergreen tree, Citrus limon. Lemon juice is about 5% citric acid with a pH of 2 to 3. |
Zitronensäure | citric acid | Citric acid is a weak organic acid; it is used as a flavourant and preservative in food and beverages, especially soft drinks. E number: E330 |
Zitronat (Orangeat) |
mixed peel | |
Zucker | sugar | |
Zunge | tongue | |
Zwetschgen | prunes | |
Zwiebel | onion | |
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