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Bouletten – German Hamburger Patty Recipe

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Bouletten are a Berlin specialty, often eaten cold with mustard. They can also be served warm with peas or red cabbage, and boiled potatoes for a heartier meal.

Difficulty: easy
Preparation Time: about 1 hour
Portions: 6 – 8

Ingredients:

  • 2 rolls or slices of bread (stale is fine)
  • 1/2 Tbsp butter
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1/2 pound chopped beef
  • 1/2 pound chopped pork
  • 1/2 pound chopped veal
  • OR you can use 1 1/2 pounds of meatloaf mix
  • 1 small yellow onion
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 egg
  • 1 Tbsp. Freshly chopped parsley
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 Tbsp. Oil

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Schwäbische Maultaschen – Swabian Ravioli Recipe

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A savory Maultaschen that is a meat lovers dream. Great hearty meal for the cold winter months, and based on the Swabian version of minced meat Maultaschen.

Difficulty: Moderate.
Preparation Time: 1 hour.
Portions: 4.

Ingredients:Schwäbische Maultaschen

Dough

  • 2 3/4 cups flour
  • 4 eggs
  • salt to taste

Filling

Erbsensuppe – Split Pea Soup Recipe

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Another great comfort food, and very easy to make.

Difficulty: Easy.
Preparation time:  2 hours
Servings: 6.

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound of dry split peas (1 bag)
  • water
  • 4 fresh bay leaves, chopped
  • 1 cup of carrots, sliced
  • 2 stalks of celery, chopped
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 4 beef bouillon cubes OR 2 cans of beef or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup hot dogs, sliced
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • salt
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

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Vegetarische Gefüllte Paprikaschoten – Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers Recipe

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I concocted this myself, while attempting to add variety to my list of South Beach Diet (low carb) recipes.  This comes out very good, and is very filling. The great thing is, you can easily adjust seasonings to suit your taste. Like spicier food? Jazz it up with a dash of hot sauce and some paprika.  More Italian? Add some fresh basil and oregano. The possibilities are endless! And a plus is, kids like it. It’s messy, fun, and they don’t know it’s healthy. Enjoy!

Difficulty: Easy.
Preparation time:  1 hour
Servings: 4 – 6.

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound of dry lentils (I like to use bagged lentils, but two cans should do the trick too.)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 can tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp Worchestershire sauce
  • 6 small, or 4 large green peppers
  • Optional: You can add chopped tomatoes, peppers, or other veggies into the stuffing mixture for bulk. You can also add rice. I recommend brown, since it blends with the flavor of the lentils nicely.  You can also top with cheese towards the end of baking.

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Königsberger Klopse – Meat Dumpling Recipe

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A popular dish in Northern Germany, with abundant use in Berlin pubs, particularly. Much simpler than one might think based on the ingredients.

Difficulty: Moderate.
Preparation time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4.

Ingredients:

  • 1 stale bread roll (in a pinch, use breadcrumbs, 3/4 cup)
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 pound ground meat, preferably half pork, half beef
  • 1 small, finely chopped onion
  • 4 finely chopped anchovy filets
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon butter (unsalted)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 4 cups meat stock
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 3 tablespoons capers
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Pinch of sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream, or light sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

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Senf-Hähnchen-Gulasch – Mustard Chicken Goulash Recipe

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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:Mustard Chicken Goulash

  • 1 pound chicken breasts (boneless and skinless), cut into small chunks
  • 1 onion, small, minced
  • 1 red or yellow pepper, large, diced
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 3 tbsp. canola oil
  • salt
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • white pepper
  • 3 tbsp. mustard powder
  • 1/2 tsp. turmeric
  • 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth
  • 3 tbsp. fat free sour cream
  • cornstarch for thickening

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Paprikahühnchen – Chicken with Paprika Sauce Recipe

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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: 50 minutes

Portions: 4

Chicken with Paprika Sauce

Ingredients:

  • chicken or turkey, 3 breasts cut in chunks, or 2 – 3 cups if using leftovers
  • salt
  • 1/2 c. butter or margarine
  • 1 large onion, minced
  • 1 tbs sweet paprika
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tbs flour
  • 1 cup sour cream

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Wiener Schnitzel – Veal Cutlets With Lemon Recipe

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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.

Wiener Schnitzel

Ingredients:

  • 4 large veal chops boned
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup bread crumbs (plain)
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon powdered thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 3 tablespoons butter or olive oil
  • 4 lemon wedges
  • 4 parsley sprigs

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Schweinebraten – German Pork Roast Recipe

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A pork roast traditionally served with a mild sauce, red cabbage, and potato dumplings (Kartoffelknödel) in the South, or peas and boiled potatoes in the North-East.

Difficulty: normal.
Preparation Time: over 2.5 h.
Portions: 4.

Schweinebraten

Ingredients:

  • 2 – 3 pound pork loin roast
  • 4 slices pork bacon
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 cup carrot slices
  • 2 c. white wine (substitute water, beer or broth if desired)
  • caraway seeds
  • 2 tsp. cornstarch
  • 1 vegetable bouillon cube
  • olive, canola, or almond oil
  • 1 apple (or 1/4 c. apple juice)
  • 1 tbsp. sour cream, optional

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Schinkennudeln – Ham with Noodles Recipe

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This is a very easy dish, particularly popular in Bavaria.  It is a great comfort food, and takes very little work, and few ingredients.

Difficulty: Simple.
Preparation time: 40 min.
Servings: 4.

Schinkennudeln

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb Fresh egg noodles
  • 4 tb Grated Swiss cheese or Emmentaler
  • 1/2 lb Ham, diced
  • Salt, to taste
  • 1 tb To 2 tb butter
  • 1 c Sour cream
  • 2 tb Bread crumbs

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