Schnitz un knepp, often spelled schnitz un gnepp, is a popular main dish item in the cuisine of the pennsylvania dutch and rural families. it is basically a dish of ham or pork shoulder with dried apples and dumplings. apple schnitz are dried slices of apples, and knepp (from german "knöpfe" for "buttons") are rivels (dumplings).although the amish arrived in the early 18th century, this food was not common until the early 19th century, when johnny appleseed planted many orchards on the frontier of pennsylvania, ohio, and indiana. at the time, home canning was not yet practical, so the apple crop was preserved in liquid form (most commonly as hard cider) or sliced and dried, the finished ...

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