THANK YOU so much. I'll try your suggestions. ----- Original Message ----- From: "aida kraus" <akibb1@verizon.net> To: <GERMAN-BOHEMIAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 10:41 AM Subject: Re: [GERMAN-BOHEMIAN] Off topic re : recipe information > You can get the properly mixed 15g Nuernberger Lebkuchen spices in packets > enough for 2 lbs 3 oz. flour from Ostmann D33596 Bielefeld and they may have > a website where you can order it, or go to a German Deli. This would give > to the absolutely correct Nuernberger Lebkuchen taste. But here is an > alternative if you have problems getting this delicate spice: a "pretty > close" but not quite same taste can be achieved by using Chinese Five Spice > (which can be bought from any spice rack at the Market) and use 1 Tablespoon > of this plus 1 Tablespoon of powdered cinnamon. Hope this will help. > The Ostmann mix ingredients are: Cinnamon, Orange peel (powdered) Lemon peel > (powdered), Coriander,Star Anise powdered, Nutmeg, Mace, Fennel, Cloves and > Cardamom. I do not know in which proportions however! > Aida > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mary Ann Conklin" <maryannconklin@earthlink.net> > To: <GERMAN-BOHEMIAN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 7:42 AM > Subject: [GERMAN-BOHEMIAN] Off topic re : recipe information > > >> >> >> >>>I have just gotten a copy of a Lebkuchen recipe from my cousin in Europe. >>> >>> It is all clear to me, EXCEPT the " 1 packet of Lebkuchen spice." Other >>> Lebkuchen >>> recipes call for cinnamon, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, and even a pinch of >>> cardamon. Does anyone on this list know the quantity (probably by weight) >>> and/or contents of the " Lebkuchen spice " packets? >>> >>> Thanks for any help. I apologize for this being off topic, but 'tis the >>> season to get baking. >>> >>> >> >>> >>> >> >> >> ==== GERMAN-BOHEMIAN Mailing List ==== >> Visit the German-Bohemian Heritage Society Web Page! >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~gbhs/ >> > > > ==== GERMAN-BOHEMIAN Mailing List ==== > Would you like to see messages that were posted before you joined the list? > Visit http://www.rootsweb.com/~gbhs/mailinglist.html and request an archive. > >