Apfelküchle
Sign in to saveThe Apfelküchle is a traditional German pastry, consisting of sliced apples dipped in batter and fried to a golden-brown color. It is popular in Baden-Württemberg, a federal state in southern Germany. The Apfelküchle has spread throughout Europe and the US. It is similar to an apple fritter but is made more like a pancake, and can be prepared in several ways. While it is traditionally eaten as a complete meal, because of its sweet taste, Apfelküchle has also become popular as a dessert.
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- Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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- Apple, Flour, eggs, Milk
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The Apfelküchle is a traditional German pastry, consisting of sliced apples dipped in batter and fried to a golden-brown color. It is popular in Baden-Württemberg, a federal state in southern Germany. The Apfelküchle has spread throughout Europe and the US. It is similar to an apple fritter but is made more like a pancake, and can be prepared in several ways. While it is traditionally eaten as a complete meal, because of its sweet taste, Apfelküchle has also become popular as a dessert.
== Etymology == The word Apfelküchle consists of two words: , meaning apple, and , a diminutive in Swabian German of , meaning cake. A possible translation is little apple pie.
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