Easy Apple Pie

Since my MIL was here, I've been enjoying baking some desserts. I also really like the kuchenteig that I used for the last apple dessert.  I haven't heard yet whether it's easy to find in the US, but I'll worry about that if we decide to move back.

You don't need a whole lot for this.  The original recipe I found off a link on Pinterest, you can see it here, but I changed it a bit for what I had available here and what I thought would be good.

What you need:

1 package Kuchenteig
5-6 apples ( I just bought a one of the 6 packs and sliced them up since they were on sale)
3 Tbls sugar
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp lemon juice



Slice the apples into thin slices and put in a baking dish. Mix the sugar and cinnamon together.  Sprinkle the lemon juice over the apples the ad the cinnamon/sugar mixture.  Bake at 180 C for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, unroll your dough and cut the edges into strips, leaving the center intact for your apples.

You can also start the glaze topping while this is cooking.  What you need:

1/3 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla (again I'm using the one I made since I think it tastes better)
1 pinch of nutmeg
the juice leftover from your baked apples after you have removed them from the pan
1-2 tsp water or milk

Once the apples are out of the oven, spread them down the middle of the dough and then crisscross the dough over it.

Place on a baking sheet and bake at the temperature and time indicated on the dough.

When the bread is just about finished cooking, combine the glaze ingredients.  The amount of water you need to add depends on how much juice you have remaining from your apples.  If you use more apples you may only need 1 tsp of water, if you use less you may need 2-3.  You want the consistency to be thicker than that of water by itself, but not so thick that you can't drizzle it over the top of your bread.

Remove the pie from the baking sheet and put on a cutting board or rack. Drizzle the glaze over the top.  If you can, wait a few minutes for it to cool slightly, then enjoy!

Turkey in Switzerland

Just to update - Migros has frozen Turkeys from 33chf for 2.8 kg and 45chf for a 3.8 kg.  I think there was one more but don't remember. They also have Goose and Duck.  Just make sure to measure your freezer/fridge and oven first!

Just a quick post - if you will be wanting a Turkey soon, and want to order one, start thinking about where to get one.

Migros have frozen ones - about 3-4 kg and the price jumps from about 45chf to 80 the closer you get to the end of November.  I used this option for the first Thanksgiving I was in Zurich.

Last year, I went to the Butcher and ordered one.  He was just a local one and only needed about 3 days.  I got the Turkey unfrozen and it was about 75chf for a Swiss one.  It was 4kg I think.

You can also order Turkey's at Jelmoli but they run higher. They will also provide you with side dishes and/or cook the Turkey.

There are various butchers in central Zurich (and I would imagine elsewhere) that will also order a Turkey for you and either brine it or not.  Even if they do not have them advertised, just ask.  The bigger shops you will need to order a few weeks in advance (So if you're thinking American Thanksgiving, go now!)

If you are having a lot of people and can perhaps split some costs (or just don't mind them) you can get your entire meal delivered.

Here are some websites:

Peace Foods - in Baar:
Main Page
Turkey Dinner pdf

This next place seems very reasonable, they need at least a week to deliver:
Gefluegel Gormet
Der Truthahn für die Festtage
I have not tried them, but may.  They have a range of sizes and prices, the first being 3-4kg for 50chf

Another one is Melt Catering:
Thanksgiving meals

If you would like to make your own dinner with a little help, you can get some staples from http://www.afoodave.ch/ - they have stuffing mixes, gravy, desert basics and lots of other good things.

I am going to attempt to make most things from scratch using Swiss ingredients so will probably only order a few things.

If you like cranberry sauce, there are packaged Cranberries in the fruit section at Coop now - Oceanspray brand.  I can't live without my jellied cranberry sauce so I will be having that from a can.  Nothing says Thanksgiving better than can shaped cranberry sauce :-D And no, I don't leave it in can form when I put it on the table

I will post the sides I will make in a week or so after I figure them all out :)

Happy Turkey Shopping!