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.Ingredients:
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:
Read more Apfel-Rotkohl – German Red Cabbage and Apple Recipe
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):
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 of my favorite “go to” German shops began carrying them.
The Rumtopf at the German Deli is not only visually appealing, but also the perfect size to make a batch big enough to share over the holidays with friends and family. This is an item that can be passed down to your kids to keep your German traditions alive. That’s why I have already ordered mine.
In Pt. 2, we will look into how to prepare our Rumtopf.
See also:
Rumtopf – Preserving Seasonal Fruits Pt.2
Rumtopf – Preserving Seasonal Fruits Pt. 3
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:
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.
Difficulty: Easy.
Preparation Time: 15 minutes.
Portions: 3 – 4.
Ingredients:
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:
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:
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 minutes
Servings: 6.
Ingredients:
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:
Recent Comments