Bread, the Staff of (German) Life
Bread occupies, without a doubt, the largest place in German cuisine and the Germans have become master bread-bakers. Breakfast and dinner usually feature bread and butter, with various cold-cuts, ham, cheese and other toppings. “Butterbrot” also goes to school and to work with the Germans, to still their hunger in-between meals.
Crescent Rolls - Milchhörnchen
This German enriched soft roll recipe shaped into crescent rolls is a customary breakfast food for a continental breakfast. Pair these milchhoernchen with butter and jam for a sweet treat, or fill them before baking with chocolate or cinnamon and sugar. German bakery rolls are easy to make at home.
This German enriched soft roll recipe shaped into crescent rolls is a customary breakfast food for a continental breakfast. Pair these milchhoernchen with butter and jam for a sweet treat, or fill them before baking with chocolate or cinnamon and sugar. German bakery rolls are easy to make at home.
Creating a Good Loaf of Bread at Home - Swiss Wurzelbrot
Step by step bread baking instructions for making Pain a l'Ancienne. Baking Pain a l'Ancienne or Wurzelbrot in a home oven. Guide to mixing and baking overnight refrigerated bread.
Step by step bread baking instructions for making Pain a l'Ancienne. Baking Pain a l'Ancienne or Wurzelbrot in a home oven. Guide to mixing and baking overnight refrigerated bread.
Peter Reinhart's "Whole Grain Breads" Book Review
Peter Reinhart's "Whole Grain Breads" is a great resource book for people who want to bake Old-World Style bread at home in a conventional oven. This book on whole grain baking will simplify your bread baking efforts. There are 100% whole wheat recipes, sourdough information and recipes with white flour.
Peter Reinhart's "Whole Grain Breads" is a great resource book for people who want to bake Old-World Style bread at home in a conventional oven. This book on whole grain baking will simplify your bread baking efforts. There are 100% whole wheat recipes, sourdough information and recipes with white flour.
German Seed Bread
This 100% whole wheat and seed bread uses the epoxy bread-making method. The recipe makes one large free-standing hearth loaf and replicates German bread baking at home. If you are searching for a way to have your traditional German bread outside of Germany, this recipe may help satisfy your craving for chewy bread with a good crust
This 100% whole wheat and seed bread uses the epoxy bread-making method. The recipe makes one large free-standing hearth loaf and replicates German bread baking at home. If you are searching for a way to have your traditional German bread outside of Germany, this recipe may help satisfy your craving for chewy bread with a good crust
Easter Bunny Breakfast Rolls from Yeast Dough - Osterhasen aus Hefetei
An easy recipe for Rolls in an Easter Rabbit shape. After you make the dough, these Easter Bunnies can be formed and decorated by children. The sweet bread dough appeals to kids and adults alike. The rolls stand up to being used for Easter display decorations as well.
An easy recipe for Rolls in an Easter Rabbit shape. After you make the dough, these Easter Bunnies can be formed and decorated by children. The sweet bread dough appeals to kids and adults alike. The rolls stand up to being used for Easter display decorations as well.
Make Your Own German Bread
With these recipes you can make bread like you are back in the Old Country. A variety of styles and tastes are waiting for you. Some recipes look a little lengthy but do not fear, most of that time is spent hands-off.
With these recipes you can make bread like you are back in the Old Country. A variety of styles and tastes are waiting for you. Some recipes look a little lengthy but do not fear, most of that time is spent hands-off.
Pumpernickel Bread
A conventionally baked rye bread, this bread gives you the flavor of a true, steamed pumpernickel. Raisins, although unusual, provide extra sweetness. This bread only takes a couple of hours to make and bake.
A conventionally baked rye bread, this bread gives you the flavor of a true, steamed pumpernickel. Raisins, although unusual, provide extra sweetness. This bread only takes a couple of hours to make and bake.
Sunday’s Hard Rolls
Hard, crusty rolls made out of white flour, which have a soft, melting inner core make for some of the best German Sunday brunch fare. Start by spreading butter over a split roll and then add your toppings. These can include homemade marmelade and jam, hazelnut spread, slices of sausage and cheese, tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, liverwurst or anything else you can think of.
Hard, crusty rolls made out of white flour, which have a soft, melting inner core make for some of the best German Sunday brunch fare. Start by spreading butter over a split roll and then add your toppings. These can include homemade marmelade and jam, hazelnut spread, slices of sausage and cheese, tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, liverwurst or anything else you can think of.
Sunflower Seed Rolls
There is nothing better for breakfast than a hot roll topped with ham and cheese, or butter and jam. This recipe makes a dozen in time for brunch. Sunflower seeds and rye in a slightly soured dough make these special treats, reminiscent of those rolls you get at the bakery.
There is nothing better for breakfast than a hot roll topped with ham and cheese, or butter and jam. This recipe makes a dozen in time for brunch. Sunflower seeds and rye in a slightly soured dough make these special treats, reminiscent of those rolls you get at the bakery.
What is a Sourdough Starter
Sourdough takes a very important place in the hearts and minds of Germans. Most bread in Germany is a sourdough, some are very sour. Sourdough breads do not go stale as fast as non-soured breads and some people think that they are better for the digestion. To make German bread at home, you will want to try your hand with a sourdough starter.
Sourdough takes a very important place in the hearts and minds of Germans. Most bread in Germany is a sourdough, some are very sour. Sourdough breads do not go stale as fast as non-soured breads and some people think that they are better for the digestion. To make German bread at home, you will want to try your hand with a sourdough starter.
Overnight 100% Whole Wheat Bread
This bread may not take a full day to complete, it depends on your room temperature. A long overnight soak is essential, however, to soften the bran and get the most out of a 100% whole wheat loaf. It is not a sourdough, which some people find too pucker-y, and contains some butter and honey for extra flavor.
This bread may not take a full day to complete, it depends on your room temperature. A long overnight soak is essential, however, to soften the bran and get the most out of a 100% whole wheat loaf. It is not a sourdough, which some people find too pucker-y, and contains some butter and honey for extra flavor.
Sweet German Rye Bread - Roggenmischbrot - No Sourdough Starter
This bread is only slightly soured using molasses, but it goes together in a morning (two 90-minute rises) and tastes slightly sweet. Great with salted butter.
This bread is only slightly soured using molasses, but it goes together in a morning (two 90-minute rises) and tastes slightly sweet. Great with salted butter.
Twisted Bread - Wurzelbrot
Twisted Bread is the name of a very simple wheat bread from Switzerland. It is a loaf that has been twisted two or three times around itself, giving it a bumpy shape like a tree root. Because it has a long rise in the refrigerator, many of the starches are converted to sugars which caramelize when baked, creating deep, nuanced flavors.
Twisted Bread is the name of a very simple wheat bread from Switzerland. It is a loaf that has been twisted two or three times around itself, giving it a bumpy shape like a tree root. Because it has a long rise in the refrigerator, many of the starches are converted to sugars which caramelize when baked, creating deep, nuanced flavors.
Buying German Bread Outside of Germany
Finding real German bread outside of Germany is not a fool's errand. Short of baking it yourself, here is a short list of contacts for ordering online. Or buy it really fresh, at a store in your area.
Finding real German bread outside of Germany is not a fool's errand. Short of baking it yourself, here is a short list of contacts for ordering online. Or buy it really fresh, at a store in your area.