Since I started to collect regional bread recipes from Germany, I struggle with finding recipe from East-Germany. And so I was so happy, when I stumbled about some recipes in an old Diamalt book from 1939. But to be honest, the term “recipe” is very optimistic for the short description in the book. The dough for the Salzkuchen is described as a “Waterdough” and its form as (and this a orignal quote, too!) as “oooo”.
That left me with some question marks in my head. But after some more research I found some other descriptions and pictures of “orginale Salzkuchen”. And with this in Hand I was able to create my recipe.