This is a good way to use up old baguette style bread. Can be made as a breakfast, or indulgent snack. Difficulty: Simple. Preparation time: 15 minutes Servings: 4. Ingredients: 1/2 cup milk 3 eggs 1 pinch salt 8 slices of slightly stale (within 1 – 2 days after initial serving) baguette Butter or margarine [...]
This is a tasty way to serve chicken and vegetables. Germans love different variations of gulasch, and this is one of my favorites. This can be served with boiled potatoes or noodles, and a steamed vegetable. Difficulty: moderate Preparation Time: 45 minutes Portions: 4 Ingredients: 1 pound chicken breasts (boneless and skinless), cut into small [...]
This is a fairly simple, yummy dish. It is also forgiving. The picture you see is a version I did with leftover turkey (sloppy looking, but yummy). You can also add mushrooms, or mix peas in the sauce, etc. This is now a staple in Germany, but was adopted from Hungary. Difficulty: easy Preparation Time: [...]
Item Amount Substitution allspice 1 tsp. 1/2 tsp. cinnamon plus 1/8 ground cloves baking powder 1 tsp. 1/4 tsp. baking soda plus 5/8 tsp. cream of tartar bread crumbs, dry 1/4 cup 1 slice bread bread crumbs, soft 1/2 cup 1 slice bread buttermilk 1 cup 1 cup plain yogurt chocolate, unsweetened 1 ounce 3 [...]
Finding Wurst (sausage), Aufschnitt (cold cuts) and the like, which is German quality, is very difficult. We have recently found a couple of German-style butchers in North Jersey, but before that, we used Karl Ehmer. Not only is the meat a great quality, but they ship to you, and the service is wonderful. If you [...]
A typical potato salad, which makes a great accompaniment to Bratwurst. Unlike the Americanized ‘German’ potato salad, you will not find any mayonnaise in this. Difficulty: moderate Preparation Time: 45 minutes Portions: 6 – 8 Ingredients: 6 – 8 boiling potatoes, water to cover, salt 1/4 pound bacon 1 small onion, minced 1/2 – 3/4 [...]
Very easy, nice cake recipe to have with coffee or tea. This is best served warm. Simply double to make a larger batch. Difficulty: moderate Preparation Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes Portions: 6 Ingredients: 2 cups plain flour 1 oz sugar pinch of salt 1 pack dry yeast 1/2 cup milk 1 oz butter,unsalted 1 [...]
(German version below.) This is a great comfort soup that is very forgiving as far as substitutions. Our 5 year old loves this soup, but beware the fat content! Difficulty: simple Preparation Time: 35 minutes Portions: 6 Ingredients: 1 pound, ground meat (I usually use turkey, but meatloaf mix is closer to the mix our [...]
Veal cutlets are a popular way to prepare veal, and usually combined with a sauce, which can vary from region to region. They can also be prepared and eaten on bread, or as an entrée without sauce. Difficulty: simple. Preparation Time: 1 h 30 min. Portions: 4. Ingredients: 4 large veal chops boned 2 eggs, [...]
Eierkuchen is usually served as a midday meal in Germany, with applesauce spread on. It is a sweet dish, and is somewhat comparable to crepes – in shape, that is. This is usually a big hit with kids, and fairly easy to make. Difficulty: very simple. Preparation Time: 10 min. Portions: 3. Ingredients: 1/2 c. [...]
