May 252011
 
Stuttgarter Pork Rolls

Recipe from Stuttgart, the main city of Swabia that is called in German “Stuttgarter Roellchen” (Roellchen means small roll). The rolls are made from the best part of the pork, the filet, and served with gravy and the most popular pasta from Swabia: Spaetzle. Ingredients Stuttgarter Rolls (serves 4) 800 g pork filet 150 g thin slices of ham [read more...]

May 222011
 
Lentil Stew with Spaetzle

Swabian dish which they serve in almost every Swabian “Gasthaus or Gasthof” (Gasthaus is a local restaurant with local specialties and home cooking such as “Gasthaus Krone” or “Gasthof Baeren” ). Spaetzle are a sort of pasta, some call them dumplings but they are special noodles which are available dried or make them yourself. Ingredients Lentils [read more...]

May 162011
 
Swabian Sauerkraut Soup

This Swabian Sauerkraut Soup will warm you up. Ingredients Swabian Sauerkraut Soup 250 g fresh or frozen spinach 300 g mild Sauerkraut 500ml beef broth (instant or cubes) 1 bunch parsley 300 ml heavy cream salt, pepper 1 pinch sugar 100 g creme fraiche Cooking Instructions Swabian Sauerkraut Soup 1. Wash and remove stems and roots [read more...]

Nov 142010
 
German Swabian Maultaschen

Maultaschen are a local specialty from the South of Germany, from Swabia, and are filled pockets with meat and/or vegetable. There are different ways how to serve them. They taste delicious in a beef broth or fried in the pan with roasted onions. It was one of my favorite dishes back when I used to [read more...]