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Hans J

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Black Forest
« on: August 19, 2007, 09:17:26 PM »
Hi all ,

Today we made a trip in the Black Forrest -the wether was not perfect -but OK .
We made a walk in a moor on a altitude of 950 m.
Here some pics :

Epipactis helleborine
Some fungus
Maianthemum
Gen. spec. - I hope anyone know the name
Parnassia palustris

Further we saw Epipactis palustuis
Listeria

Enjoy
Hans
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« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2007, 09:36:48 PM »
These are very nice Hans. Looking at pic number 3, I thought you were going into the cake-making business :D
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Re: Black Forrest
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2007, 09:54:20 PM »
The pink one looks like Epilobium angustifolium (a.k.a. Rosebay Willowherb, Fireweed) which grows everywhere from around here (NI), and all over Europe to Siberia and America. A smaller alpine species is E. fleischeri but this isn't it.

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Re: Black Forrest
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2007, 10:04:47 PM »
Sorry Lesley - but I forgot to take a picture from a "Black Forrest Cherry Cake" for you  :P
I promise -if we go next time ....
Until -here is a pic from the web

Thank you Heather -yes this is the name !!!
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Re: Black Forrest
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2007, 11:26:00 PM »
Look out for Elephant Hawk Moth (Deilephila elpenor)caterpillars (so called because when they stretch out they look like an elephant reaching for a bun) on Rosebay Willowherb (and fuchsia) at this time of year.
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Re: Black Forrest
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2007, 06:16:46 AM »
Oh yes Hans, thanks very much. It looks and tastes scrumptious. Maggie and I will clean it up in no time. :-* :-*
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Re: Black Forrest
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2007, 11:43:06 PM »
Hi Hans nice pics
I really loved the cake, but the one known as "black forrest cake" Schwartz wald tårta" in Sweden do not have Cherry is that version the standard there or a newer version?

It is one of the most famous cakes in Sweden (or at least in my family)

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Re: Black Forrest
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2007, 08:48:16 AM »
,....is that version the standard there or a newer version?

Hi Joakim ,

You ask the rigth person  ;D
The traditional "Scharzwaelderkirsch Torte" is made from :
3 layers of black biskuit - the upper layer is covered with cherry and watered with "Kirschwasser" - that is not water -that is Alkhohol made from Cherry's ,
cover with a second layer of biskuit ,also watered with Kirschwasser ,than a layer of whipped cream - and than the same again . After this the whole cake will covered with whipped cream and some cherries .
If you have eaten one piece of a real "Schwarzwaelder Kirschtorte" so you are not longer hungry - and you will have shure some alkhohol in your blood .
Maybe this is the reason that in Sweden are not cherries on this cake .
If you ever visit me .....

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Hans

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Re: Black Forrest
« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2007, 09:41:13 AM »
Hans the Swedes call it Schwarzwald Tårta and do not have the kirsch (cherry) at all in the name. Does a "Schwarzwald torte" exist?
We have thin wafers of chocolate on top else it seems to be the same except for the cherries.
Maybe ours is only a nonalcohol version without the cherries?
I will have to test it when I can. Maybe they have it in Budapest. They have good cakeplaces and have taken all the best cakes from all around Europe and makes them in Budapest. Served with a glass of tokayer and life is great. :)
Now I know what to strive for :)
Joakim
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Re: Black Forrest
« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2007, 09:52:51 AM »
Joakim ,

You have to come to the "Schwarzwald" -here is the orgin  ;D
It is the same like for plant -here is the habitat !!!
All other are only fake !
You should eat in Budapest a orginal hungarian torta  like "Malakoff torta"
Try it 8)
If you come to Vienna eat "Sachertorta " .......
There is a lot to do ......
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Re: Black Forrest
« Reply #10 on: August 30, 2007, 10:12:57 AM »
Quote
There is a lot to do ......
so many cakes, so little time ;) ;D ::) 8) :o
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Re: Black Forrest
« Reply #11 on: August 30, 2007, 10:19:21 AM »
Yes Maggi - I agree ::)
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Re: Black Forrest
« Reply #12 on: August 30, 2007, 11:58:27 PM »
I'm interested in the Malakoff torte. I wonder would it go well with that alcoholic (but fiery) delight, the Molatov cocktail? ;D
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Re: Black Forrest
« Reply #13 on: August 31, 2007, 07:46:53 AM »
Lesley ,

Go to Google -you will find there a lot of advices for the Malakoff torte .
For Molatov Cocktails is not so much written - but maybe you must ask the rigth people ..... 8)
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