There are many different kinds of German food available. Some more popular recipes are are specifically German Christmas food. It is possible to go all out and try all of the German delicacies that are available on a regular basis, or it may be more suitable to go with something a little lighter. In any […]
Category: German Food & Recipes
The Ultimate German Food Tour
Must-Try: German Street Food!
One of the many great things about Germany is the diversity, and deliciousness, of their street food! Whether it’s the roasted chestnuts (yes, on an open fire) during Christmastime, or the various other foods you can find throughout the year, you’re bound to find a variety of foods you’ll absolutely fall in love with! Watch […]
German Wine
Germany is one of the world’s longest-established wine producing countries. Vineyards have been found in the country’s western region, along the Rhine River, since the days of the Ancient Romans. Today, Germany is number eight among the world’s largest wine-producing nations, creating over 1.2 billion bottles of wine per year. Germany’s wine-producing history dates back […]
German Beer
As with so many of Germany’s industries, German beer is produced with the finest in craftsmanship and to the highest standards. In fact, Germans took their beer so seriously that they created the world’s oldest food law, Reinheitsgebot, which decreed that German beer could be made with nothing other than water, hops and malt. Though […]
Spaetzle Recipe
Ingredients 3 cups flour 4 eggs 1/4 tsp. Nutmeg (optional) 1 1/2 tsp. Salt 1 quart cold water Directions Stir flour, eggs, salt and 1/2 cup of water. Beat until batter is smooth and no longer sticks to the spoon. Add water as needed. The spaetzle dough can be firm enough to be rolled […]
Bratwurst Recipe
Ingredients 1 cup fresh white bread crumbs ½ cup milk 2½ lbs lean veal, preferably shoulder 2½ lbs pork belly or fatty pork butt 1 tbsp. and 2 tsp salt 1 tsp. freshly ground white pepper 1½ tsp freshly ground nutmeg 8 yards prepared casings, about 4 oz. 2 tbsp. […]
Weisswurst Recipe
Ingredients 5 lbs. veal 1 oz. ground mustard seed 5 lbs. lean pork butts 1 Tbsp. ground white pepper 3 1/2 oz. non-fat dry milk 1 tsp. ground celery seeds 3 1/2 oz. salt 1 tsp. mace 3 1/2 oz. soy protein concentrate 1 oz. powdered dextrose 1 tsp. […]
Brotknoedel Recipe
Ingredients 4 Kaiser rolls, thinly sliced Breadcrumbs as needed 2 eggs A few stems of finely chopped parsley 1/2 cup milk 2 Tbsp. butter Salt & Pepper Directions Soak rolls in lukewarm milk for 1/2 hour. Add the remainder of the ingredients and mix well. If mixture is too wet add some breadcrumbs. Shape into […]
Jägerschnitzel Recipe
Ingredients 2 lb. boneless pork or veal cutlets 2 beaten eggs 1 cup bread crumbs 1/2 cup flour Oil, i.e. Olive oil 500 g. sliced mushrooms Pepper Salt 1/2 tsp. paprika 300g. sour cream 200g. liquid whip cream lemon juice 2 tbsp instant gravy powder flavor enhancer Directions Meat: Flatten the cutlets with a meat […]
Kartoffel Klöße Recipe
Ingredients 6 to 8 (medium size) potatoes 1/4 cup flour 2 eggs 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg 2 Tbsp. Margarine or butter 3 slices bread, cut into cubes Directions Cook potatoes in water until tender. Cover and refrigerate 12 to 24 hours. Peel and finely chop cooked potatoes or mash thoroughly. In a […]
Bauernfrühstück Recipe
Ingredients 6 slices bacon 1 Tbsp. butter 1 chopped onion 4 cooked and finely diced potatoes 6 eggs 1/2 Tsp. salt Ground black pepper 1/4 cup milk Directions Fry the bacon until crisp In a frying pan. Remove and drain on paper towel. Remove the bacon fat from the pan, add the butter and saute’ […]
Hazelnussomeletten Recipe
Ingredients 3 tbsp. flour 1 cup milk 1 egg, separated 1 tbsp. sugar 2 tbsp. hazelnuts grated salt 2 tbsp. butter Directions Combine flour and milk. Stir in egg yolk, fold in sugar and hazelnuts then stiffly beaten egg white. Add salt to taste. Melt butter and fry omelet until it is golden brown on […]
Bayerische Semmelklösse Recipe
Ingredients 10 hard rolls (Kaiser rolls) 1 1/2 cups warm milk 1/2 cup Diced Canadian bacon 1 Tbsp. Softened butter 1 small diced onion 1 Tbsp. parsley flakes 3 eggs Salt and pepper Directions Slice hard rolls thinly and place in a large bowl, set aside to dry overnight. Bowl large kettle of salted water. […]
Traditional German Christmas Food
Germany is famous for many things. Their castles, mountains, and much more. But German food is often considered some of the best food in the world. When you think of Germany food, you may or may not think of German Christmas food, but it is delicious! There is both classic German Christmas food, and Christmas […]