Buckwheat Soup – Gritz Soupen

“This soup is served for the noon meal on Thursday in many colonies. Chopped onions, tomatoes, and peppers are added to the broth in the summertime. This soup is nutritious and delicious. (I am not a fan of buckwheat, but this I will eat. The egg adds a nice dimension…

Hutterite Buns – Hutterite Brötchen

For anyone that enjoys homemade buns, this recipe is for you! Ingredients: 2 packages dry yeast (2 tablespoons)1 cup warm water1 teaspoon sugar 1⁄2 cup butter, softened1⁄2 cup sugar2 eggs, beaten1 tablespoon salt1 1⁄2 cups warm milk6 – 6 1⁄2 cups all purpose flour. Instructions: In a small bowl, dissolve…

Hutterite Mile-High Lemon Pie – Hutterischer Zitronenkuchen

This whimsical pie with a zesty lemon filling will make your mouth water! Ingredients: 8 egg yolks, slightly beaten240 ml (1 cup) sugar1 tablespoon unflavoured gelatin120 ml (½ cup) water1 tablespoon lemon peel120 ml (½ cup) lemon juice¼ teaspoon salt8 egg whites¼ teaspoon cream of tartar240 ml (1 cup) sugar1…

Nuckela Soup

“If there was a preeminent favorite, Nuckela Soup would be it. It is as old as the Hutterites themselves, devised during the time of the Holy Roman Empire. Easy to make, rich, and buttery, this is my comfort soup of choice. Some people like their Nuckelen nice and firm and…

Potato and Sausage Soup – Gascha

“I’m afraid there really is no substitute for the Hutterite sausage Samstich Wurscht to get the ultimate flavour for this soup because it relies so much on the sausage juices for the flavouring, but I am sure other coils of sausage will do as well. In many Hutterite communities, Gascha…

Sugar Pie – Zucker Pie

“My childhood favorite. Simple and sensational!” Ingredients: 1 cup thick cream1 cup sugar1 egg1 teaspoon vanilla1 tablespoon cornstarch1 teaspoon cinnamon Instructions: Beat all the ingredients together and pour into unbaked pie crust. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 35-40 minutes. Credit: (Recipe and Photo): Secrets of a Hutterite…