Bacon gives this warm German potato salad recipe a boost of flavor. The vinegar and sugar dressing on this salad has the perfect combination of salty and sweet. Ingredients: 2 pounds red potatoes 1 teaspoon salt (for boiling potatoes) 12 ounces bacon 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar 3 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon … [Read more...]
Spreuerhofstrasse – World’s Narrowest Street
New York has Broadway. Paris, the Champs- Elysées. And Reutlingen? The provincial town in south-western Germany has Spreuerhofstrasse. Spreuerhofstrasse in the south-western town of Reutlingen is just 3.80 meters long and listed as the narrowest alley in the world in the Guinness Book of World Records, with a width of just 31 centimetres (12.2 … [Read more...]
German-Style Sausage and Potatoes
Ingredients: 700 g medium potatoes 4 teaspoons anise seeds 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander seed 1 teaspoon caraway seeds 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 1/3 cup beer 1/4 cup vinegar 3 tablespoons spicy brown mustard 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon … [Read more...]
Swabian Potato Soup (Schwäbische Kartoffelsuppe)
Food in Swabia is world renowned and is often described as very hearty and rich in tradition. Recipes have been handed down from generation to generation. They often only include a few ingredients or they are a combination of multiple recipes. Much loved by the Swabians are soups. There are many variations of soups, many of which include pasta … [Read more...]
Paprikaschnitzel
Paprikaschnitzel is a schnitzel served with a spicy sauce of bell peppers and onions. Great for fall or any time you crave something delicious! Ingredients: 2 veal cutlets 1 egg breadcrumbs for coating oil 1/4 green bell pepper, diced 1/4 yellow bell pepper, diced 1/4 white onion, diced 1 tomato, seeded and diced up to 1/2 cup beef … [Read more...]
Jägerschnitzel
Jägerschnitzel means “hunter’s cutlets” in German, and the dish was originally made with venison or wild boar backstrap, pounded thin. Jägerschnitzel at its core is a thin cutlet of meat served with a mushroom gravy. Potatoes — boiled, mashed or in a salad — are a traditional side dish. It is a manly meal, and the only green thing allowed is, … [Read more...]
Pfingsten – Pentecost in Germany
Pentecost is a religious holiday in Germany to mark the Holy Spirit's descent on Jesus' followers. Many local and regional customs are also associated with Pentecost Sunday, which is also known as Whitsunday. The dove often symbolizes the Holy Spirit, who is believed to have descended on to Jesus' followers. Pentecost marks this … [Read more...]
Frühschoppen
Frühschoppen might sound like a much-loved female activity (namely, shopping) reserved for early during the day, but in fact it's not. It is a traditional, German and Austrian equivalent of brunch, i.e. a combined breakfast and lunch normally eaten in the mid- to late morning. Usually it takes place on Sundays. You meet friends and family at around … [Read more...]
Zwinger
The Zwinger is a palace in the eastern German city of Dresden, built in Rococo style and designed by court architect Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann. It served as the orangery, exhibition gallery and festival arena of the Dresden Court. The location was formerly part of the Dresden fortress of which the outer wall is conserved. The name derives … [Read more...]
German Onion Pie (Zwiebelkuchen)
Zwiebelkuchen (onion cake, onion pie or onion tart) is a typical early fall specialty. It is made of sauteed onions with cream, egg and bacon on a rich yeast dough crust. It is usually served with Neuer Wein ("new wine"). Ingredients: Dough: 3 cups flour (400 g) 1 1/2 tsp. instant yeast 1 tsp. salt 1 1/2 cups lukewarm … [Read more...]
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