The Reutlingen Mutscheltag
Tradition, dice luck & flaky pastries
The Mutschel can also be found elsewhere in Württemberg. But its distinctive eight points and the Mutscheltag? They belong to Reutlingen! Here, the traditional pastry has held a firm place for centuries. Every year, it is celebrated on the Thursday after Epiphany, when everything revolves around Mutscheln, dice rolling, and social gathering.
What is the Mutschel?
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Where does the Mutschel come from?
The origin of the shape remains a mystery to this day. However, it is certain that the history goes far back: As early as the 13th century, the family name appears in the Reutlingen city records.Mutschlerlater. Only a few decades later, a local baker received the nickname“… who is called Mutschler”.
People “gemutschelt” around the Mutschel
Mutscheltag stands for sociable togetherness. With a dice cup and lots of determination, the Mutschel is rolled for according to fixed rules. Whether "Naked Sparrow," "The Tall and the Short," or "Lupfen": Whoever wins gets to claim a point of the Mutschel and eat it right away.
Mutscheltag 2027
Save the date: January 14
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Your homemade Mutschel
In Reutlingen bakeries, Mutschel is available already before Christmas and around the turn of the year. Want to bake one yourself? With our recipe, you can get the Reutlingen original fresh out of the oven.
The recipe
Ingredients
- 1 kg flour
- ½ l lukewarm milk
- 150 g soft butter
- 80 g fresh yeast
- 15 g salt
10 g sugar
Preparation
- Prepare the pre-dough: Dissolve the yeast together with the sugar in some lukewarm milk and let the mixture rise briefly.
- Kneading dough: Put the flour in a bowl, add the yeast mixture, the remaining milk, butter, and salt, and work everything into a smooth dough.
- Let rise: Cover the dough and let it rest in a warm place for about 45 to 60 minutes, until its volume has noticeably increased.
- Shapes: Form a ball for the center, arrange eight rays around it, and place a braided dough wreath in the middle.
Baking: Bake at 180 °C top/bottom heat until golden brown.
Serving suggestion
TheMutschelis versatile in combination. It pairs excellently in the classic way with butter and sausage salad, but tastes just as good sweet with jam or Nutella.