Mutschel

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Original Reutlinger Mutschel

The Mutschel is from Reutlingen derived traditional star-shaped pastries ( Gebildbrot ) made of a friable dough with eight prongs. The pastry and the associated Mutscheltag have probably been around since the 13th century. Mutscheln come in different sizes, and sweet Mutscheln (for example with icing) are rarely made.

Word origin

Mutschel is proven as a Middle High German word mütschelîn , it was used especially in Strasbourg at that time. Mutsche or the diminutive Mutschel referred to a failed loaf of bread or a loaf of bread made from leftover dough. A baker who often baked unsuccessful bread was called "Mutschelbek", while Mutschelmehl referred to flour made from grated Mutscheln (Weckmehl). The Swiss Mutschli ( Bern German Mütschli ) is also derived from the Middle High German mütschelîn . The Bern bakery regulations from 1771 stipulated exactly how much "a Kreutzer valuable Mütschli should weigh well baked".

History and tradition

In 1807 a Reutlingen publishing house published recipes of sweet mutscheln in the cookbook “Die gelehrige Hauswirthin”.

In 1840 the book "Historical Memories of the Former Free Imperial City of Reutlingen" reports that Mutscheln (star-shaped butter baked goods ) were distributed to the children of the guilds , and that this was an ancient custom at the Reutlingen Guild Days .

There is a legend about the origin of the Reutlinger Mutschel mold that the Reutlingen baker Albrecht Mutschler invented the pastry in the 14th century. According to the Reutlinger Heimatbuch es (1954 edition, p. 37), a baker called Mutschler was mentioned in 1435 . Other speculations suggest a replica of the "star of the three wise men".

Various games around the Mutschel were also known earlier. "Mueter het gsait, I should give you a Mütschele!" - with this saying you grabbed someone by the shoulders from behind and kicked them in the buttocks with the knee.

There used to be a shooting competition on Mutscheltag (the first Thursday after Epiphany ), where the best shooters won Mutscheln. (According to Reutlinger Heimatbuch , edition 1954, p. 234). Mutscheln and gingerbread were also diced. These customs in Reutlingen are said to go back to the times of the imperial city and lasted a full three days. Men, whether single or married, had "privileged freedom for fools" on the Mutscheltage.

Today is the Mutscheln diced thing as Mutscheln is called. The most famous Mutschel dice games are:

Even if many play Mäxle on Mutschel Evening , strictly speaking it is not a classic Mutschel game.

There is a similar custom in the neighboring municipality of Pfullingen , with the difference that the pastry is called a star and has only seven points. The Star cubes traditionally takes place here on the day before Epiphany, that on January 5, instead.

Individual evidence

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  2. Wall - Plow bread . Walter de Gruyter, 1974, ISBN 978-3-11-084010-0 ( google.de [accessed on February 18, 2018]).
  3. Middle High German dictionary by Benecke, Müller, Zarncke. Retrieved February 15, 2018 .
  4. ^ A b Ernst Martin, Hans Lienhart: Dictionary of Alsatian dialects . Walter de Gruyter, 1974, ISBN 978-3-11-088781-5 ( google.de [accessed on February 15, 2018]).
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  6. Household newspaper or diary from farming, housekeeping and some auxiliary means for the country people ... 1781 ( google.de [accessed on February 15, 2018]).
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  8. Swiss Idioticon digital. Retrieved February 18, 2018 .
  9. Collection of selected German state laws which have the policey and cameral system as their subject . Andreean Bookstore, 1792, p. 317 ( google.de [accessed on February 20, 2018]).
  10. The docile hostess: A handbook for women, which covers the whole art of cooking ... With an appendix of cooking, diligence, thrift, order, carving and serving . Grözinger, 1807 ( google.de [accessed February 15, 2018]).
  11. ^ FG Gayler: Historical memorabilia of the former free imperial city and the royal Würtemberg district town of Reutlingen. From the beginning to the end of the Reformation in 1577 . BG Kurtz, 1840, p. 566 ( google.de [accessed on February 21, 2018]).
  12. Argovia . 1881, p. 43 ( google.de [accessed on February 21, 2018]).
  13. ^ Johann Philipp Glökler: Land and people of Württemberg shown in geographical pictures . Expedition of the Württ. Volksbibliothek, 1858 ( google.de [accessed on February 20, 2018]).
  14. Reutlingen Mutscheltag | City of Reutlingen. Retrieved February 18, 2018 .