0:00:26 > 0:00:29Whose kitchen are we going to today?
0:00:29 > 0:00:32Hi, I'm Ben.
0:00:32 > 0:00:34This is my house. Come in.
0:00:37 > 0:00:39- This is my dad.- Hello.- Hi, Dad!
0:00:39 > 0:00:43Today, we are making my favourite dish, Zwiebelkuchen.
0:00:43 > 0:00:47Ben has learned to make his own special Zwiebelkuchen,
0:00:47 > 0:00:49which is delicious.
0:00:49 > 0:00:51Ben's family originally come from Germany.
0:00:51 > 0:00:55Germany is a very large country in the middle of Europe.
0:00:55 > 0:00:58Many people live in Germany.
0:00:58 > 0:01:03It also has lots of forests, rivers and beautiful mountains.
0:01:06 > 0:01:10German people often have their main meal of the day at lunchtime
0:01:10 > 0:01:12and a smaller meal in the evenings.
0:01:13 > 0:01:16Germany is famous for cheese and sausages.
0:01:17 > 0:01:22In fact, it is said that there are over 1,000 types of German sausage.
0:01:23 > 0:01:28Ben's washed his hands, put on his apron and he's ready to cook.
0:01:28 > 0:01:34I am making a special German Zwiebelkuchen for my friends.
0:01:34 > 0:01:38And he's invited Eliza, Harry and Charlie
0:01:38 > 0:01:41to taste a special ingredient before they come round
0:01:41 > 0:01:43for a delicious German meal later.
0:01:43 > 0:01:45What's that?
0:01:49 > 0:01:51I don't know what it is.
0:01:51 > 0:01:53They're caraway seeds.
0:01:53 > 0:01:56It smells a bit...spicy...?
0:01:56 > 0:02:00- Only taste a small amount for this special taste test.- I don't like it.
0:02:00 > 0:02:04- They're not sure about the taste of the caraway seeds.- I don't like it.
0:02:04 > 0:02:07Can Ben's cooking change their minds?
0:02:07 > 0:02:10If I had this in my meal or my dinner, I wouldn't try it.
0:02:10 > 0:02:13Because caraway seeds are an important ingredient
0:02:13 > 0:02:15in his German Zwiebelkuchen.
0:02:15 > 0:02:19As well as caraway seeds, you will need vegetable oil,
0:02:19 > 0:02:21eggs,
0:02:21 > 0:02:24water,
0:02:24 > 0:02:26double cream,
0:02:26 > 0:02:27German ham,
0:02:27 > 0:02:30grated Emmental cheese,
0:02:30 > 0:02:31chives,
0:02:31 > 0:02:33onion,
0:02:33 > 0:02:35quark
0:02:35 > 0:02:36and puff pastry.
0:02:38 > 0:02:43- A Zwiebelkuchen is an onion tart. - Yummy!
0:02:43 > 0:02:47So, now, I'm going to put some onions into this bowl.
0:02:50 > 0:02:52Add some vegetable oil
0:02:52 > 0:02:53and water.
0:02:55 > 0:02:57Now, mix it around a bit.
0:02:59 > 0:03:02Then ask a grown-up to put it in the oven for you.
0:03:02 > 0:03:05- Dad!- That's it!
0:03:07 > 0:03:10I'm going to get some quark.
0:03:10 > 0:03:13Quark is just like a yoghurt.
0:03:13 > 0:03:15We need 100g.
0:03:15 > 0:03:17That's it.
0:03:17 > 0:03:21Now, we need 50g of cream.
0:03:21 > 0:03:24Mm, that's just right.
0:03:24 > 0:03:30We have to mix the cream and the quark together.
0:03:32 > 0:03:35This whisk is called a balloon whisk.
0:03:35 > 0:03:37Whisk it! Whisk it!
0:03:37 > 0:03:41I'm going to get an egg and crack it into this pot.
0:03:42 > 0:03:44Check no shell has got in there
0:03:44 > 0:03:48and add it to your bowl then do the same with another egg.
0:03:49 > 0:03:54- So, now, I'm going to wipe my hands with the tissue.- Good idea.
0:03:54 > 0:03:56I'm going to get these green chives,
0:03:56 > 0:04:00then I'm going to cut them in small pieces.
0:04:00 > 0:04:02Careful with those scissors!
0:04:02 > 0:04:05Now, add half the chives to your bowl.
0:04:05 > 0:04:10Mix the chives and the eggs together.
0:04:10 > 0:04:13It's time for my special ingredient.
0:04:13 > 0:04:16That's right. Caraway seeds.
0:04:16 > 0:04:19Caraway is a plant that grows in warm countries
0:04:19 > 0:04:23and has feathery green leaves and flowers.
0:04:23 > 0:04:27The fruit of the caraway plant is known as a caraway seed
0:04:27 > 0:04:30and people use it as a spice.
0:04:30 > 0:04:35It has a strong taste and has been used in cooking since ancient times.
0:04:36 > 0:04:39Caraway seeds have even been used
0:04:39 > 0:04:44as an ingredient in mouthwash and toothpaste.
0:04:44 > 0:04:49Now, back to Ben, who's adding caraway seeds to his mixture.
0:04:49 > 0:04:53Now, I'm going to get the ham and cut it into little pieces.
0:04:54 > 0:04:58- Careful, now. - This ham is called German speck.
0:04:58 > 0:05:01But you can use any ham that you want.
0:05:01 > 0:05:07Next, sprinkle flour on your worktop ready for rolling the pastry.
0:05:07 > 0:05:10And then, I'm going to get the rolling pin
0:05:10 > 0:05:12and roll it everywhere.
0:05:12 > 0:05:16That's right, Ben, and make sure you roll it nice and thin.
0:05:16 > 0:05:19The flour stops it sticking to the rolling pin.
0:05:19 > 0:05:22And check it's big enough to cover the baking tray.
0:05:22 > 0:05:24So, now it's the right size
0:05:24 > 0:05:26and the hard part,
0:05:26 > 0:05:28trying to fold it in.
0:05:28 > 0:05:30Oh, well done.
0:05:30 > 0:05:34Like putting the things inside here.
0:05:36 > 0:05:40That's brilliant. Just unfold it and press in the edges.
0:05:44 > 0:05:48Next, tidy up the edges using the rolling pin.
0:05:50 > 0:05:53I think this is good enough now.
0:05:53 > 0:05:57It certainly is, and now, make some holes in the pastry with a fork.
0:05:57 > 0:06:01When the cooked onion has cooled,
0:06:01 > 0:06:03tip it onto the pastry.
0:06:03 > 0:06:08And then spread the onions out everywhere.
0:06:08 > 0:06:10Add the chopped up ham.
0:06:12 > 0:06:15I'm going to pour the sauce
0:06:15 > 0:06:18over the ham and the onions.
0:06:18 > 0:06:19Like this.
0:06:19 > 0:06:22Mm, make sure everything's covered, Ben.
0:06:23 > 0:06:27Now, I'm going to sprinkle cheese all over the top.
0:06:28 > 0:06:30Add a little more of the caraway seeds
0:06:30 > 0:06:32and the rest of the chives.
0:06:32 > 0:06:35Then ask a grown-up to put it in the oven for you.
0:06:35 > 0:06:36Dad!
0:06:42 > 0:06:45To make Ben's German Zwiebelkuchen at home,
0:06:45 > 0:06:48put chopped onions into an ovenproof dish.
0:06:49 > 0:06:52Add vegetable oil and water.
0:06:54 > 0:06:56Give it a good mix.
0:06:58 > 0:07:03Pop the lid on and ask a grown-up to cook it in the oven for you.
0:07:04 > 0:07:07Put quark and double cream into a bowl.
0:07:08 > 0:07:10Crack an egg...
0:07:11 > 0:07:13..and whisk it.
0:07:14 > 0:07:16Add it to the bowl
0:07:16 > 0:07:17and do the same again.
0:07:20 > 0:07:22Carefully cut up chives...
0:07:23 > 0:07:25..and add half to the creamy mixture.
0:07:27 > 0:07:29Mix it again.
0:07:30 > 0:07:33Add caraway seeds
0:07:33 > 0:07:36and give it another mix.
0:07:36 > 0:07:40Carefully cut the German ham or any ham into small pieces.
0:07:40 > 0:07:43Now, roll out the puff pastry
0:07:43 > 0:07:46onto a floured surface.
0:07:46 > 0:07:48Make sure to roll it quite thin
0:07:48 > 0:07:51so that it's big enough to cover your baking tray.
0:07:56 > 0:08:00Fold the pastry and then unfold it inside the tray
0:08:00 > 0:08:02just like this.
0:08:02 > 0:08:04Push it into the corners...
0:08:06 > 0:08:09..and tidy up the edges with a rolling pin.
0:08:12 > 0:08:14Prick the pastry base with a fork.
0:08:16 > 0:08:21Then spoon across the cooled cooked onions onto the pastry base.
0:08:25 > 0:08:27Add the German ham
0:08:27 > 0:08:30and tip over the creamy mixture.
0:08:32 > 0:08:36Sprinkle grated Emmental cheese all over the top.
0:08:39 > 0:08:41Add more caraway seeds...
0:08:44 > 0:08:46..and the rest of the chives.
0:08:49 > 0:08:52Then ask a grown-up to put it in the oven for you.
0:08:54 > 0:08:58Now, there's just enough time for Ben to get the table ready
0:08:58 > 0:09:00for his special German meal.
0:09:00 > 0:09:01DOORBELL RINGS
0:09:01 > 0:09:05- That's my friends.- Wow, look at that. The colours on the table
0:09:05 > 0:09:09are the colours of the German flag. Well done, Ben.
0:09:09 > 0:09:12- ALL:- Hi, Ben. - Come in.
0:09:14 > 0:09:17- Wow!- Wow!- This is brilliant!
0:09:17 > 0:09:21Now everyone's washed their hands, they're ready to eat.
0:09:21 > 0:09:23It's like the colour of the Germany flag.
0:09:23 > 0:09:27I made a special German meal for you to try.
0:09:27 > 0:09:30I've never tried Germany food before.
0:09:30 > 0:09:32I've only tried German sausages.
0:09:32 > 0:09:34Here's Dad with the cooked food.
0:09:34 > 0:09:40It's Zwiebelkuchen that Ben has made and some German sausages, as well.
0:09:43 > 0:09:46The Zwiebelkuchen has been cut into slices.
0:09:46 > 0:09:49Wow, just look at that wonderful colour!
0:09:49 > 0:09:53And you can see those chives and caraway seeds just popping out.
0:09:54 > 0:09:56Here we go.
0:10:02 > 0:10:05- This is delicious. - Ben, what is the dish called?
0:10:05 > 0:10:08Um, Zwiebelkuchen.
0:10:08 > 0:10:10It's a German dish. I made it myself.
0:10:10 > 0:10:14No-one liked the caraway seeds when they first tasted them.
0:10:14 > 0:10:18Do you think they'll like them now in Ben's Zwiebelkuchen?
0:10:18 > 0:10:21Do you know what the special ingredient is?
0:10:21 > 0:10:24- Is it caraway seeds, Ben? - Yeah, is it caraway seeds?
0:10:24 > 0:10:28- It is caraway seeds, you all got it right.- I got it right!
0:10:28 > 0:10:31Do you like my caraway seeds in my tart?
0:10:31 > 0:10:35- They bring out all the good flavours in your tart.- Thank you.
0:10:35 > 0:10:37Your tart made them taste very nice.
0:10:37 > 0:10:42- Do you like my Zwiebelkuchen? - ALL:- Yes!
0:10:42 > 0:10:43Impressive or what, Ben?
0:10:43 > 0:10:46It looks as if they do like the taste of caraway seeds
0:10:46 > 0:10:48in your tasty Zwiebelkuchen.
0:10:48 > 0:10:51Thank you for coming to my world kitchen.