Episode 2143 - Heidrun Metzler Talks German Heritage Baking
Published: November 28, 2025
Duration: 18:31
Heidrun Metzler, the acclaimed author of the National Indie Excellence Award-winning German Heritage Baking, Volume I, shares her unique journey from Oberursel, Germany, to a macadamia nut farm in Hawaii. This interview provides deep insight into her commitment to preserving Old-World baking traditions and making them accessible to modern home bakers.
From Bavaria to the Big Island: Adapting Tradition
Heidrun discussed the profound cultural and climatic shift of moving from Germany to a farm in Hawaii.
Influence on Baking: The tropical climate and local ingredients required careful adaptation of her traditional recipes. This challenge...
From Bavaria to the Big Island: Adapting Tradition
Heidrun discussed the profound cultural and climatic shift of moving from Germany to a farm in Hawaii.
Influence on Baking: The tropical climate and local ingredients required careful adaptation of her traditional recipes. This challenge...