Cookbook with grandmother's recipes: Sütterlin is rediscovered!

Cookbook with grandmother's recipes: Sütterlin is rediscovered!

In Güstrow, a very special cookbook causes a stir: Andy Haensch, the owner of the grace bar, has united his passion for old recipes and the Sütterlin script in a new work. As is well known, the best ideas often come from the past, and that is exactly what Haensch has proven when putting together his book "My old cookbook". As a child, he reminiscent by learning the Sütterlin script with his grandparents and studied old recipes. These experiences have inspired him to bring out a cookbook that does justice to the spirit of his childhood. According to Uckermarkurier, the book contains packed with recipes around 1850, which in Sütterlin-script are printed.

Sütterlin, a Kurrentchrift, who had become popular in the 19th century, was taught in German schools until 1941. It is known for its complexity and is now hardly deciphered by many - except for the older generations, which often still get on well with this writing. Andy Haensch has spent over half a year to transcribe the recipes and translate it into new German. "The old recipes not only have nostalgic value, they are also sustainable, because they are wasted by the animal," said Haensch.

insight into the variety of recipe

The variety of recipes is impressive: it ranges from soups and vegetables to sauces, pastries to meat and fish dishes. Even the macabre humor of the old cooking tradition is not left out, as the "old hen in good sauce" shows, in which the poultry is explicitly mentioned. Another highlight is the 150 -year -old bread dumpling soup, which was considered a classic dish in many households.

It is particularly interesting that the book presents the transferred texts next to the original pages, so that readers can dive into the past and the present. In addition, there are also declarations of terms and the Kurrent alphabet, which makes it easier to understand this special writing. If you want to take a closer look at the Sütterlin script, you can find helpful tools for digitization and translation of such documents-a valuable resource on Transcribus, since old lettering is often difficult to read.

Order and library inquiries

reports on the work with the Sütterlin script Sütterlin Scripture that this script was developed by Ludwig Sütterlin and was a standard form of the German manuscript before the introduction of the National Socialists. Sütterlin is ideal for reading old documents, including family documents or church records, and the knowledge is more valuable than ever in this digital time.

Haensch not only recruits hunger for traditional cuisine, but also the desire to preserve our cultural heritage and bring closer to the younger generation. This is not just about eating, but above all about enjoying and preserving history!