Bringing our GERMAN CHRISTMAS TO ENGLAND

Bringing our GERMAN CHRISTMAS TO ENGLAND// Immerse yourself in the festive spirit as we bring a taste of traditional German Christmas to England where we have been living for 9 years! We're sharing our favourite holiday traditions and customs and make authentic German Christmas biscuits like Pfeffernüsse and Springerle. We also decorate our dining room and hope it will leave you feeling merry and bright. Join us as we spread some German cheer in England and get into the holiday spirit! Kirsten & Joerg

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*THIS VIDEO IS NOT SPONSORED*

WHITE PEPPER NUTS RECIPE:

Ingredients
3 eggs
375g sugar
125g ground almonds
lemon zest
375g flour
8g 'Hirschhornsalz' or baking powder
1 1/2 tablespoons of water
flour to roll the biscuits in
1 egg yolk

Method
Beat the eggs and sugar until creamy. Add the almonds, lemon zest, flour, water and baking power (dissolve the baking powder in water first) and knead until you have a smooth dough. Form little balls, roll them in a bit of flour and put them onto a baking tray lined with baking paper. Brush with egg yolk and bake for about 15-20 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius or at 175 degrees Celsius fan.

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GERMAN SPRINGERLE BISCUITS RECIPE:

Ingredients
500g flour
500g icing sugar
4 eggs
8g Hirschhornsalz or baking powder
1-2 tablespoons of Kirschwasser
lemon zest
4g ground anis
anis seeds
corn starch

Method
Make sure that all the ingredients you use have room temperature. Dissolve the Hirschhornsalz or baking powder in Kirschwasser. Mix the ground anis with the flour. Sieve flour and icing sugar in separate bowls. Beat the eggs until they have a creamy consistency, add the lemon zest, then add the icing sugar bit by bit. Beat for at least 20 minutes. and add after about 10 minutes add the Kirschwasser.
After that add the flour bit by bit. The dough is still soft, wrap it in cling film and cool in the fridge for at least 3 hours. After the cooling time take the dough, half it (wrap the other half again so it doesn't get dry), put some starch onto a board, roll it out to about 8mm and use your rolling pin to create the Springerle (or if you have old molds). Use a knife to create separate Springerle biscuits. Put baking paper onto a baking tray and sprinkle it with anis seeds, then put the Springerle onto it and let them rest for at least 12 hours (you can dry them up to 24 hours) at a place where there is no draught. They should still have a bit of moisture underneath after this time. Preheat the oven to 150 degrees Celsius (fan) and bake for 10 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 125 degrees Celsius (fan) and bake for another 10 minutes.

Store in a box or tin and make sure they stay moist (a slice of apple can help).

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CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO:

0:00 - Intro
1:08 - Our advent calendars
2:47 - Making white peppernuts 'Weiße Pfeffernüsse' Christmas decorations
7:11 - Making an advent wreath
12:19 - Decorating our dining room
20:38 - Making authentic Springerle bisucits
31:03 - Baking the Springerle after they rested over night
33:27 - Outro

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[mistermoptser]

I don't know how I came across your channel. I am a man in his early 50's. I work nights, fulltime in all weathers at an airport. My wife works days and most afternoons this time of year there is nothing much to do when you are by yourself, but a bit of Youtube always fills the the time. I think the first video I saw of yours was about the renovation of your kitchen. From then I was hooked. Only yesterday I watched your visit to Leominster. I sat here with a coffee and had to question myself as to why I was watching you go through different materials in an antique shop. But do you know what, I love it. It's then I came to realise that both my wife and I actually love to frequent these places, we just never realised it. We love your style/fashion, your home and your general taste all over. You both bring so much warmth and comfort on these dark miserable winter days. We love you guys. Kirsten, have you though about narrating book for audible?

[CaponeCabin]

Who are those fabulous people in that gorgeous kitchen, cooking up such delightful treats!!!! Our favorite couple ❤ Your Mother is proud of you! You are both such beautiful souls 😊

[artistinlederhosen]

you two lower my blood pressure… like a tonic for the soul and feasts for the eyes.

[sandeerahBee]

I was actually not going to decorate for Christmas this year, but watching you and Joerg has changed my mind! Going out to the garage after this and bring those boxes in! Thank you for cheering me up!

[lesleyditrani]

Congratulations on your 201k subscribers . When I started watching the both of you, you only had 20000 subscribers, and look at you now. Thank you for all your hard work and all the wonderful videos you bring us each week. Looking forward to many more to come. Now I'm going to watch this wonderful video. ❤❤

[myobee]

It's so much fun to learn about customs in Germany and England. I also like learning about the German words and foods.

[oliviacasino]

Honestly, you and Joerg have become my very own Christmas Tradition! And at 83 years old who would have thought that I’d have such good German friends who live in England no less! Life is so full of wunderbar surprises! From California with hugs! Ps who could look cuter than you two in pajamas!

[angelsRsinging]

Kirsten and Joerg, my dad and I LOVE your videos. We have been going through a very difficult time the last few years and have lost so much but these little shows bring us some peace. I admire your work with clever editing, gorgeous photography, nice background music to set the tone and your warm hearts. I just wanted to say THANK YOU for such a lovely slice of pure joy and adventure; it means the world. I really appreciate everything you both do and have done. I look forward to watching more videos and coming along on more great journeys with you and Joerg. Much love to you both and MERRY CHRISTMAS my friends!🎄❤🤗

[jolandadutoit]

What beautiful pajamas Kirsten. Your kitchen looks lovely. You have such great taste.❤

[sandylmcallister]

Your home is so inviting, festive, warm and beautiful. Thank you for sharing your traditions with us!!

[pamrauhuff]

What a beautiful sight, baking in your new kitchen.

[michellemurphy]

My grandmother gave me my first advent calendar when I was born. I still have it...54 years later ❤ I had a German great grandmother, her name was Martha (Marta) i never met her, but some of her Christmas traditions live on to today with us. Loved this video, it simply brought to mind my family and cherished memories, My beloved parents who have both sadly passed away. The Christmas lights are twinkling...but the missing goes on. As do traditions. Thank you ❤

[mariellaferrari]

Thank you so much for your videos... I love you.... I am an elderly Italian lady... And you bright my days along my life ❤

[Englishroserebecca]

I’m just drinking a glass of Baileys Irish Cream chocolate flavour and I’m in heaven watching your video. I feel really fortunate to be able to see inside your home and all the beautiful things you do. ❤

[pysankar]

Kirsten just has a way about her that is so comforting and peaceful

[nualakirk]

This is bringing back so many lovely memories of the part of my childhood spent on Germany.

Back in the 1950's ( yes I am that old) we were bought cosy warm fleece lined boots, and amazingly cosy coats when we first arrived in Germany. Coming in from the cold, with snow stuck to our woollen gloves and freezing cold, only to be hit with the heat from the central heating, I don't think we had it in England then.

I remember the 'boiler man', who would enter the house via the cellar, and stoke up the boiler with coal, which had been delivered via an outside chute, directly into the cellar.

Having hot chocolate topped with a huge dollop of cream, and a wonderful cake, while my mother was having her hair done.

My mother always said that the Germans were so much more efficient than us Brits, and I think she was

[Sarah]

201k subscribers! You bring so much Joy to my partner & I. Thank you ☺️

[rosieb]

My daughter lives in Berlin and for the first time she has made an Advent wreath. She has been introduced to lots of these traditions by her partner. She introduced him to mince pies and Christmas cake.

[Grammy_Indyof]

I am so happy to see someone make Springerle. I have my Grandmother's Springerle board and have been collecting many, many other Springerle boards over the years. My collection is now over 100 of them. A great source for molds is a company called House on the Hill. They have reproduced many of the old molds and sell them. They are very well made. You might find one you would like to add to your collection
I have a friend that makes Springerle's just for the two of us every year at Christmas. Our grandparents were from Germany and we have been friends since grade school, almost 70 years now.

[beatehusmann]

Hallo Kirsten, hallo Joerg, ihr seid ein solch tolles Paar. Eure Wohnung ist mit so viel Liebe eingerichtet. Die Weihnachtsdeco finde ich sehr passend zu eurem Ambiente, alles harmoniert wunderbar miteinander. Die Springerle sind so schön geworden und das beim ersten Versuch, großes Lob. Es ist immer sehr entspannend eure Videos anzuschauen, sie strahlen Ruhe und Liebe aus. Ich wünsche euch beiden eine besinnliche Adventszeit, bleibt gesund. Liebe Grüße Beate