This is a great accompaniment for many things. It is fancier than mashed potatoes and french fries, but satisfies the need for a potato side. Try serving with cod in a wine and mustard sauce! Difficulty: Easy. Preparation Time: 35 minutes. Ingredients: 3/4 kg / 1.6 lbs potatoes (mealy or mashing type like Russet) 4 tablespoons flour [...]
I am a huge fan of red cabbage. This is a great way to make it really special. This is best if prepared a day in advance. Difficulty: Moderate. Preparation Time: 2 hours and 20 minutes. Portions: 6. Ingredients: 2 1/2 to 3-pound red cabbage 2 tbsp. butter, or minced bacon 1/3 c. sugar 2 [...]
So today we are going to discuss exactly what you can place in your Rumtopf. This is a very easy lesson. You can place many fruits in there. These are the best candidates for a good Rumtopf (make sure fruits are pitted, cored, and with stems/leaves removed, if applicable): Pineapple (cut into large chunks) Cherries [...]
Rumtopf is a longstanding German tradition in which various fruits are collected and preserved in rum for months. As is the case with wines, this gets better with age if done properly. There are special pots that one can purchase to preserve and maintain the necessary conditions. Imagine my giddiness when I saw that one [...]
Rotkohl is a staple in Germany. While there are good German red cabbage products at places like ShopRite, making it from scratch can be very satisfying. Here is a great recipe that will remind you of Oma’s home cooking. Difficulty: Moderate. Preparation Time: 1 hour 30 minute. Portions: 6. Ingredients: 1 medium head red cabbage, [...]
German restaurants typically serve various salads with a meal. It could be as simple as Weisskraut and Mohrrüben, but there is always some colorful arrangement of vegetables to accompany the dish. One such salad is cucumber salad. This is a nice salad anytime of year, but would be especially nice on a warm, Spring day. [...]
This is super easy, and a nice accompaniment to schnitzel. In Bavaria, it is referred to as Pilze in Sahnesoße. Difficulty: easy. Preparation Time: 15 minutes. Portions: 4. Ingredients: 3 tbs butter 3 tbs flour 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1 large can, 2 small cans, or 2 cups of fresh quartered or sliced mushrooms 1 – [...]
A yummy variation of sauerkraut. This is a perfect way to get rid of some not-so-fresh apples! Difficulty: Easy. Preparation time: 1.25 hours Servings: 4 – 6 servings. Ingredients: 1 quart sauerkraut 1/4 cup onion, thinly sliced 2 tbsp. butter, bacon drippings, or margarine 2 – 3 medium sized apples 1 1/2 cups white wine [...]
This is a good, staple recipe for cool weather nights. The potato soup is not the creamy kind, but a thinner broth based soup. You can add sour cream and hot dogs (Würstchen) to make it a bit heartier. This is also good with Wasa crisp bread on the side. Difficulty: Easy. Preparation time: 50 [...]
A light side salad, very commonly found on the side with many dishes in German restaurants. Difficulty: Easy. Preparation time: 15 minutes (3 – 4 hours for chilling) Servings: 6. Ingredients: 2 bunches red beets OR 2 cans of beets, sliced 2 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon horseradish 1/4 cup vinegar 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 2 tablespoons caraway seeds 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar [...]
