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It was high time; I haven't baked anything in a month or so and was beginning to show withdrawal symptoms. Besides, now that the worst of the redecorating is over, the weather decided to cool down, and thus we needed a bit of warmth in the flat. The oven is very practical for that. ;)

In any case, I made my very first attempt at an original Linzer Torte. I found a relatively easy recipe on the 'Net and decided to give it a try. The only difference is that I used plum jam for the filling, instead of red currant jam - for the simple reason that we'd recently opened a fairly large jar of it and wouldn't be able to eat it in time otherwise.

This is what the tart looked before baking:



The after baking photo. The jam is no longer visible, as the dough grid puffed up during baking, and it has a bit much of suntan the poor thing, but for a first attempt it's good enough, I think.



And, of course, the cut - because we want to see the inner values, too, right?



Turns out it could have taken ten more minutes in the oven, after all; there's a thin layer that isn't through. Next time I'll cover the tin with baking paper, so that I can leave the tart in the oven for the full 40-45 minutes. It is yummy, though, and that is what counts.

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Date: 2019-07-13 06:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] salariman.livejournal.com
Спасибо за пост! Включил в свой сборник фоторепортажей (https://salariman.livejournal.com/75499980.html)

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Date: 2019-07-13 06:58 pm (UTC)
meathiel: (Red Dress)
From: [personal profile] meathiel
My Zupfkuchen got a bit too much of a tan as well today.

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Date: 2019-07-13 06:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wiseheart.livejournal.com
I am sorry, but I don't speak Russian! I learned it back in primary school, but that was literally decades ago, and if I remember correctly, it didn't include baking vocabulary.

Your pictures are very pretty, though. :)
Edited Date: 2019-07-13 06:59 pm (UTC)

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Date: 2019-07-13 07:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wiseheart.livejournal.com
Zupfkuchen is great. I only baked it once, but I'm planning to do so one day again.

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Date: 2019-07-13 07:06 pm (UTC)
meathiel: (Red Dress)
From: [personal profile] meathiel
Do you want my tested recipe?

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Date: 2019-07-13 07:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wiseheart.livejournal.com
Yes, please, if I may! I used one from chefkoch.de, and it worked well enough, save that I left out part of the sugar and used more cocoa powder. You can give me the German recipe, that way I'll have a better chance to actually understand. *g*

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Date: 2019-07-13 10:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] spikesgirl58.livejournal.com
Yay, yummy!

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Date: 2019-07-13 11:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wanderingmogwai.livejournal.com
Yuuuummmmm!! That looks fantastic! Did you eat it with tea or coffee? How about a dollop of whipped cream?

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Date: 2019-07-14 12:20 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elwenlj.livejournal.com
It does look yummy.

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Date: 2019-07-14 04:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wiseheart.livejournal.com
It is yummy - although also very rich. I can't eat more than a small piece at one time.

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Date: 2019-07-14 04:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wiseheart.livejournal.com
Coffee, definitely. We both despise tea. Whipped cream might be nice with it, although we're not that big on it; and the tart is rich enough without additional calories. *g*

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Date: 2019-07-14 04:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wiseheart.livejournal.com
Yes, indeedly. ;)

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Date: 2019-07-14 11:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wanderingmogwai.livejournal.com
During my time as an exchange student in Germany we had 'tea time' at around 4pm and alway had coffee. Muttie always made us kuchen often with whipped cream on the side. We got our milk and cream from the farmer on the same property. I gained 58 pounds on my 6 month stay there.

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Date: 2019-07-15 05:02 pm (UTC)
meathiel: (Cake)
From: [personal profile] meathiel
Very good ... it's in German anyway. *lol*

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Date: 2019-07-15 06:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wiseheart.livejournal.com
Thank you, I'll definitely give it a try!

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Date: 2019-07-15 06:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wiseheart.livejournal.com
Yep, German Kaffeekränzchen can be detrimental to the slim figure - but boy, are they good for the soul!

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Date: 2019-07-15 08:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wanderingmogwai.livejournal.com
Darn right! lol!

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Date: 2019-07-20 01:20 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mirasaui.livejournal.com
Everything you bake looks delicious!

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Date: 2019-07-20 06:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wiseheart.livejournal.com
Well, more or less... Fortunately, they all taste fantastic, so the looks are of secondary importance. *g*

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