Interesting! I grew up in the Alsace neighbouring Palatinate (Pfalz, Germany), and we have the same recipe with cherries called Kerscheplotzer in the local dialect! Thanks for providing me with this excellent recipe!
Thank you for this very interesting article. I was very surprised to see the reference to knôpfle or knöpfle as it was a staple comfort food in my family which I have also passed down to my son. It came down from my maternal German grandmother who grew up in the Alsace region. It consists of an amount of flour mixed witih enough whole eggs to make a thick batter figure one egg per person. The batter is then put on plate and cut into boiling water with a sharp knife off the edge of the plate. It is served with thinly sliced onions braised in copious amounts of butter. Very vague recipe, but it is so good! Thanks again!
Oh wow, Christina! I was trying to understand that from the poem…well I understood generally but I’d love to know more about knopfle… and other interesting regional or local dishes you think I should look into and make! Thank you!
This comment has to do with your French onion soup. Friends came over for lunch the other day for us to plan a trip to France this spring, and to get in the mood I made your onion soup recipe. It was beyond delicious. We all loved it. Thank you, it really put us in the mood.
Dianne, thank you SO much for coming to tell me. This made me so happy. I’m thrilled everyone loved it! Enjoy France! Let me know if you’re in my area!
This is quite timely. Yesterday I bought brioche “slider” buns for the Super Bowl food and couldn’t figure out what to do with all the leftover buns. Now I have my recipe! Thank you Jamie!
Interesting! I grew up in the Alsace neighbouring Palatinate (Pfalz, Germany), and we have the same recipe with cherries called Kerscheplotzer in the local dialect! Thanks for providing me with this excellent recipe!
Thank you!!! Let me know if you make it! And I can’t wait until cherry season!
Thank you for this very interesting article. I was very surprised to see the reference to knôpfle or knöpfle as it was a staple comfort food in my family which I have also passed down to my son. It came down from my maternal German grandmother who grew up in the Alsace region. It consists of an amount of flour mixed witih enough whole eggs to make a thick batter figure one egg per person. The batter is then put on plate and cut into boiling water with a sharp knife off the edge of the plate. It is served with thinly sliced onions braised in copious amounts of butter. Very vague recipe, but it is so good! Thanks again!
Oh wow, Christina! I was trying to understand that from the poem…well I understood generally but I’d love to know more about knopfle… and other interesting regional or local dishes you think I should look into and make! Thank you!
This comment has to do with your French onion soup. Friends came over for lunch the other day for us to plan a trip to France this spring, and to get in the mood I made your onion soup recipe. It was beyond delicious. We all loved it. Thank you, it really put us in the mood.
Dianne, thank you SO much for coming to tell me. This made me so happy. I’m thrilled everyone loved it! Enjoy France! Let me know if you’re in my area!
I'm thrilled you shared the recipe and the history.
Which area of France are you located?
In in Centre in Chinon
This is quite timely. Yesterday I bought brioche “slider” buns for the Super Bowl food and couldn’t figure out what to do with all the leftover buns. Now I have my recipe! Thank you Jamie!
Ahahaha oh that's perfect!!! Please come back to the post and let me know in a comment how it turned out! I hope you love it!
Will do!
Good thing my oven is on the Fritz. It looks delicious!
Haha. I know what you mean! But it is really delicious 😋
saved this - and hope to make it soon.
I'm thinking of using craisins instead of the raisins
I just wonder if I should cut back on the cinnamon or if that'll work out just as well.
The amount I put in is delicate so it’ll be perfect.
Oh that looks so delicious!
Loved the history and now will have to try the poudin. Looks delicious
Thank you! Please let me know if you make it!
Oh my. I have all the ingredients. This sounds heavenly and looks SO good! I'll take a picture!
Thank you for sharing. Your work is appreciated.
So I cheated and looked at the recipe first.....then read the history. I love seeing how the words developed. I can't wait to make this.
Lenie, darling! Do come back and let me know how it came out and if you love it!