This Tuesday, December 6th, the Thillenvogtei Museum is organising a “Kleeserchersuucht” workshop where children can discover how St. Nicholas has been celebrated through the ages. They will also make their own “Boxemännercher” (or Boxemännchen), baked in the museum’s historic wood-fired oven. This museum, which is regularly visited by school groups, strives to pass on the Luxembourgish lifestyle and customs of our ancestors. The museum gave KACHEN the traditional recipe for the little man that is so popular with children and even with grown-ups. Schéine Kleeschen !
Ingredients
- 1.5 l milk
- 2.5 kg flour
- 250 g butter
- 125 g sugar
- 3 spoonfuls of salt
- 2.5 cubes of yeast
- raisins or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Heat (without boiling) 1.5 litres of milk with 250 g of butter.
- When the butter has melted, mix 2.5 kg of flour, 125 g of sugar, 3 spoonfuls of salt, and 2.5 cubes of yeast with the milk and melted butter.
- Mix well.
- Leave to rise for one to two hours.
- Work the dough coarsely several times before forming your Boxemännchen.
- Make several balls the size of rolls.
- Roll each ball into a long bun shape.
- Form the head by separating one part and forming a small ball.
- Use a knife to form the legs and arms.
- With the raisins or chocolate chips, create eyes, nose, mouth and buttons on the belly.
- Bake for 15 minutes at 220°C.
Recipe: Musée Thillenvogtei
Click here for a Vegan version.
Picture: Caroline Roemen
