Recipes Index
Nuernberger Lebkuchen - Recipe for German Lebkuchen
Nuernberger Lebkuchen is very popular in Germany around Christmas time. Spicy gingerbread that goes well with coffee or tea is easy to make at home.
Fennel and Tomato in Cream Recipe - Fenchel-Gratin
This fennel recipe is a nice change from other side dish recipes. Easy side dishes should complement the main dish. This fennel recipe goes with fish and rice, a pork roast or a grain dish such as bulgur.
Bavarian Obazda - Homemade Cheese Spread for the Biergarten
This spreadable cheese from Bavaria is a popular Biergarten and Oktoberfest treat. A no cook treat, this cheese spread can be made a few hours before a party and refrigerated. Also called "Grupfter" in Frankonia, this spread for bread is very popular.
Little German Donuts - Schmalzkuchen
Make little donut holes like they bake in Germany. A recipe for yeasted donut holes covered with powdered sugar and served hot in paper cones. German Schmalzkuchen to fry at home.
Cream of Mushroom Soup - German Champignon Creme Suppe
Make German-style cream of mushroom soup when you are feeling nostalgic. This classic German soup is a great first course for a fancy dinner, but easy to make. Thickened with egg yolks, flour and crème fraîche, the flavor of this mushroom cream soup is an absolute classic.
Plum Pie with Meringue - Pflaumen Baisertorte
Baiser is French for "kiss" and a meringue is much like a kiss for many people. Light and tasting like "more", meringue is a festive topping for pies and cakes. This pie, made with ripe plums and meringue, is an adaptation of a German Sunday cake. It has been simplified and made to fit a regular pie tin.
Fresh Cream of Tomato Soup - Tomato Soup with Roma Tomatoes
Cream of tomato soup is a classic soup served at all German restaurants. Try tomato soup at home with fresh tomatoes from the garden. It is a quick and easy, homemade vegetable soup that is as good as it is good for you.
Gluten Free Buckwheat Waffles with No-Cook Fruit Sauce
Gluten free buckwheat waffles are a great way to start a weekend morning. Hearty and satisfying, buckwheat waffles can be dressed up with syrup, jam or fruit sauce or preserves. Gluten free insures that most people will be able to eat these waffles.
No Cook, Sugar Free Fruit Sauce - Gluten Free No Cook Fruit Sauce
Raw fruit is good for you and delicious in this no cook sauce. Pour this no cook fruit sauce over ice cream, cake or waffles for a tasty treat. Quick and easy fruit sauce. This sweet sauce is free of added sugar, too.
Nutella Strudel with Bananas and Hazelnuts - Easy Chocolate Strudel
Use frozen puff pastry to make this quick and easy chocolate-flavored strudel. Nutella strudel has bananas and hazelnuts inside for contrast and an egg wash for shine. Puff pastry is found in the freezer section of your grocery store.
Neapolitan Ice Cream - Quick and Easy Ice Cream Dessert
Make an easy Neapolitan ice cream cake by mixing vanilla ice cream with chocolate and strawberries for a fresh, intense flavor. Neapolitan ice cream is known as Fuerst Pueckler Eis in Germany and is a three-layered ice cream dessert. Make Neapolitan ice cream at home for a dinner party or birthday celebration.
Paprika Cream Cheese - Brotaufstrich mit Philadelphia und Paprika
If you would like to replace expensive tubs of bagel spread, here is a recipe for a delicious vegetable flavored spread with a little spice. Ground paprika and chopped peppers are mixed with cream cheese to make a tasty spread for sandwiches and bagels. Try it instead of mayonnaise.
Strawberry Cream Cheese Spread - Brotbelag mit Erdbeeren
If you would like to replace expensive tubs of bagel spread, here is a recipe for a delicious strawberry and cream cheese spread. This fresh-tasting bagel spread is good for several days in the refrigerator, in fact it tastes better if allowed to sit overnight.
Vegetarian Tomato Spread - Thick Tomato Spread for Bread
This tomato bread spread for thicker, artisan breads or bagels, is a nice change of pace. Three kinds of tomato are cooked together to give depth of aroma and flavor in this tomato spread. Vegetarian tomato spread or dip can be made vegan by omitting the whipping cream. If you are counting your servings of vegetables, here is a recipe for tomato spread.
German Onion Soup - Ueberbackene Zwiebelsuppe
An easy soup to make is onion soup. Called Zwiebelsuppe in German, caramelized onions in butter are deglazed with wine and simmered in broth. Most people use the onion soup as an excuse for eating the cheese croutons found on top, though. This recipe gives you a full serving of vegetables.
Austrian Germknoedel - Steamed Sweet Austrian Dumplings Recipe
Germknoedel, or Sweet Austrian Dumplings are made from a sweet yeast dough wrapped around plum butter and steamed. These Austrian Dumplings are served with butter or vanilla sauce and poppy seeds crushed with sugar for lunch. Also known as "kynuté knedlíky" in Czech, they are found most often in Bavaria, Bohemia (Czech Republic) and Austria. Typical and traditional, Germknoedel are easy to make, but take a little time to rise and steam.
German Zigeunerschnitzel - Hot Paprika Tomato Sauce for Meat
Zigeunersauce is another German "fast-food" item at traditional restaurants or "Gaststaette". Zigeunersauce is made with brightly colored bell peppers, ground Hungarian paprika and tomato paste.
Bienenstich Cake - Bee Sting Cake
Bienenstich or Bee Sting Cake can take on many different forms. Bienenstich has a lovely honey, almond candy topping a honey flavored cake and is filled with cream. You may bake Bienenstich as a German sheet cake or in a springform pan. Fill it with whipped cream, or a whipped cream and pudding mix, or just pudding. The cake base is made with baking powder or yeast.
Cherry Cheesecake - German Kirschkuchen mit Quark
Make a cherry cheesecake the German way. German cherry cheesecake is made with a layer of cherries and a topping of eggs and quark or yogurt cheese. Choose the crust for your cherry cheesecake, this one is made from yeast dough, but you can make a cookie crust or crumb crust.
Würzfleisch - An East German HO Gaststaette Recipe for Chicken and Gravy
Try this German Chicken Pot Pie recipe with original spices. This Chicken Pot Pie is similar to Ragout Fin, which is made with veal, offal and chicken, but contains chicken instead. We may call it gravy, but the broth based sauce is delicious, whatever its name.
Easy Barbecue Recipe for German Schwenkbraten - Schnitzel Marinated and Grilled
Easy German barbecues are a fun way to mix up your next summer party. Try an easy German marinated pork schnitzel recipe for your next BBQ. This schnitzel recipe is marinated for a day or more and ready to go when the coals are.
Chicken with Altbier Sauce - German Recipe for Chicken with Beer Sauce
Altbier Chicken is a fun dinner idea that goes together quickly and easily. The slightly sweet sauce is fruity and simple, there are only a few ingredients responsible for the great taste of Altbier Chicken. Cinnamon is a secret ingredient that enhances the rest of this chicken recipe.
The Restaurant Broiler - Based on the Original DDR Goldbroiler Recipe
This fried chicken recipe was developed in East Germany as a fast food replacement for its citizens. Chicken cooked in a paprika sauce thickened with flour and grated apple is a twist on the usual sauces. The East German cuisine that developed after World War II has been rather neglected but it is time to give it its due, especially since it was pretty good at times.
Amerikaner - Cake-Like Cookies Frosted on the Bottom
Amerikaner are yummy cake-like cookies, glazed on the bottom with powdered sugar and chocolate. These black and white cookies are very similar to the specialty "Black and Whites" you find in New York. They may have come to Germany with the US soldiers and been named Amerikaner for them.
Jaegerschnitzel with Mushroom Sauce
Jaegerschnitzel is a popular way to serve pork, veal or chicken cutlets. Jaegerschnitzel means Hunter's Cutlets, where pork schnitzel is quick cooked and served with a creamy mushroom sauce. Jaeger Schnitzel is a quick and easy German dish.