Are they Schneeballe??

Question

probably for my german buddies!

the other week when visiting Schloss Neuswanstein we stopped at the restaurant at the top of the hill, right below the castle... after lunch we bought some 'desserts' that i thought were called 'bavarian snowballs/ bavarian balls'. the were like tennis ball size and shaped 'donut-ish' things served piping hot with icing sugar, very light and had a lovely taste. Oh and they were deepfried like donuts..... but since i cant remember what they were called i cant google them.

Anyone know what im on about?? the german name, and a recipe, would be great!!

thank you anyway :-) narrfool

ahhhh yes well that looks better! thank you

Answer 1

I think that you are correct they are called Schneeballen. I had them in Rothenburg. We got a chance to watch them being made. I do not like them. My husband loves them!
Here is a couple of web-sites that might interest you:

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http://www.scrapbookpages.com/Rothenburg/Tour/Schmiedgasse.html

http://www.original-rothenburger-tauberkugeln.de/schneeball.htm

Here is a recipe from one of my German friends:


Rothenburg Schneeballen (Snowballs)

1 c all-purpose flour, minus 1 tbsp

2 tbsp sugar

2-3 tbsp butter

2 egg yolks

Dash of dark rum

Sauterne or white wine


Combine all ingredients. Mix with hands. Add rum and wine to make dough. Knead about 15 to 10 minutes, adding flour from board as necessary, until dough feels like velvet; cover and let rest in refrigerator at least 1 hour.

Roll out thin on floured board and cut into squares. If you do not have the special schneeballen tongs. String on the handle end of a wooden spoon, and carefully place in preheated deep-fryer. Fry until golden. Drain on brown paper bag. Roll in cinnamon sugar mixture of confectioners sugar. or......drizzle with chocolate.
Enjoy!

Answer 2

Ich dinke du bist richtig. Aber, ich weiss nicht wie man kann dass kochen - ich kann dass nicht auch funden. Gluck Wunch!

Answer 3

These balls are called "Quarkbällchen". Please check following website:

http://www.marions-kochbuch.de/rezept/0658d.htm