Swabian souls

Ingredients (for 14-16 pieces) 700 ml water (38°C) 1 cube fresh yeast (room temperature) 1 kg wheat flour type 550 20 g salt grated cheese, coarse salt, caraway seeds (to taste) Flour for the work surface Pour the water into a mixing bowl and dissolve the yeast in it. Add the flour and salt and knead for approx. 10 minutes to form a smooth dough. [...]
Crispy tarte flambée

Ingredients (for 8 pieces) For the dough: 330 ml cold water 3 tbsp sunflower oil 3 tsp salt 600 g spelt flour type 630 or wheat flour type 550 For the topping: 400 g sour cream 200 g crème fraîche Salt, pepper, nutmeg 4 red onions 4 spring onions 300 g bacon in cubes or strips Oil for coating Semola for the [...].
Cheese and bacon bombs

Ingredients(for 10 pieces) For the dough: 1 kg wheat flour type 550 600 ml water, lukewarm 20 g salt 4 g yeast, room temperature some flour to work with For the filling: 10 medium-sized tomatoes 250 g Gouda, grated 2 tbsp fresh, chopped parsley 1 egg 1 handful fried onions 20 slices bacon BBQ sauce to coat Oil for the [...].
Zucchini and bacon roll

Ingredients(for one large or 2 smaller loaves) For the dough: 500 g wheat flour type 405 or 550 300 ml lukewarm water 10 g salt 1 g yeast, room temperature Some flour or semola to work with For the filling: 1 large zucchini 2 cloves of garlic 1 teaspoon of chopped rosemary Olive oil Salt, pepper 12 slices of bacon 150 g herb cream cheese [...].
Pesto wreath

Ingredients (for 4 pieces) 1 kg wheat flour type 550 1 cube yeast (room temperature) 330 ml lukewarm milk 250 ml white wine (room temperature) 150 ml olive oil 1 teaspoon sugar 20 g salt approx. 300 g pesto (e.g. basil pesto, pesto rosso) 50 g pine nuts Flour for the work surface a little olive oil to coat Milk and sugar in the mixing bowl [...].
Lye bunny

Ingredients (for 10-12 bunnies) For the dough: 360 ml lukewarm milk 30 g yeast (room temperature) 1 teaspoon sugar 600 g wheat flour type 550 35 g baking malt 10 g salt some starch for the trays For the lye: 1 l water 100 g baking soda (e.g. Kaiser Natron, baking soda) For the dough, pour the milk into the mixing bowl [...].
Wood-fired granola

Ingredients (for 1 baking tray or approx. 10 portions) 200 g rolled oats 50 g pumpkin seeds 50 g linseed, crushed 50 g walnuts 50 g cornflakes, unsweetened 1 handful of popcorn 1 pinch of salt 2 tbsp rapeseed oil 100 g honey Preheat the Merklinger to approx. 200°C. Coarsely chop all the ingredients in a bowl. Roughly chop the walnuts and mix all the ingredients in a bowl. Spread the muesli mixture on [...]
Hot dog torches

Finger food from the Merklinger or - pure hot dog enjoyment simply homemade Ingredients (for 8 torches) For the pickles: 400 g mini cucumbers 150 ml white balsamic vinegar 75 ml water 15 g salt 75 g sugar 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds For the dough: 500 g wheat flour type 550 1/2 cube yeast 10 g salt 300 ml lukewarm [...]
Merklinger doughnuts

Ingredients (for approx. 18 pieces) 1 kg wheat flour type 405 1 cube yeast (room temperature) 120 g sugar 300 ml milk, lukewarm 175 ml cream, lukewarm 1 pinch of salt 120 g soft butter 2 eggs (size M) approx. 450 g jam (rosehip, raspberry) 100 g melted clarified butter Flour for the work surface Clarified butter for the trays Sugar [...].
Honey cake Santas

For approx. 35 pieces Ingredients: 250 g honey 100 g sugar 1 packet vanilla sugar 2 eggs (size M) 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 pinch ground cloves 1 teaspoon rum 500 g wheat flour type 405 1 packet baking powder Condensed milk 100 g cherries Chocolate drops Caster sugar 300 g powdered sugar approx. 3-4 tablespoons cold water Food coloring, red Marzipan paste [...].