German Heritage Baking: Preserving Tradition with Heidrun Metzler

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In this episode, Chris Spear chats with Heidrun Metzler, a passionate baker and author of German Heritage Baking. With recipes that include everything from Apple Strudel to Black Forest Cake, Heidrun's cookbook is a true labor of love that has been over ten years in the making.
She dives into her family's baking legacy and her journey to adapt traditional German recipes for American kitchens. Heidrun also discusses how she’s blended these old-world recipes with modern technology—adding QR codes that link to her own instructional videos.
Highlights & Timestamps:

• [00:02:04] - The inspiration behind German Heritage Baking and the importance of preserving tradition
• [00:06:04] - The art of intuitive baking and tips for experimenting with liqueurs and alternative ingredients
• [00:10:00] - Challenges of baking traditional German recipes with American ingredients
• [00:25:00] - Creative ways to adapt classic recipes using local ingredients like macadamia nuts
• [00:27:57] - Heidrun's experience in creating videos for her recipes and how technology helps share old-world baking techniques

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