Apple Turnovers -Apfelmaultaschen Potato Dough

apple turnovers

Apple Turnovers or “Apfelmaultaschen” is a traditional and historic German recipe. The specialty is rumored to have been invented by monks of the German monastery Maulbronn (located in Baden-Würtemberg) to conceal the fact that they were eating meat during lent. The monks hid the…

German Cherry Plunder Pastry

plunder pastry with sour cherries

Find out how to make the German Cherry Plunder pastry that can be found in every German bakery.  In Germany these pastries are made fresh daily. They can be made with vanilla pudding, quark with jam (raspberry, apricot) or assorted fruit on top. If…

German Mini Cherry Streusel Cake

mini cherry cake

If you don’t know what cake to bake but you are in a baking mood, just use this recipe and make the mini Cherry Streusel cake. It’s an authentic German recipe from FB friend Gisele Myers (picture credit). Happy Baking! Ingredients Mini Cherry Streusel…

How to make Authentic Apple Strudel

authentic apple strudel

Have you ever asked yourself how to make authentic apple strudel? Maybe you had the “Apfelstrudel” when you were in Germany or Austria, or you were lucky and got a home made piece of this delicious cake that is actually of Hungarian origin.. This…

German Christmas Cookies Mozarttaler

german christmas cookies

  Ingredients German Christmas Cookies Mozarttaler (for about 45 cookies) 200 g marzipan – Odense Marzipan, Almond Candy Dough, 7-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6) 250 g flour 125 g sugar 1 med size egg 1 dash salt 125 g butter 150 g dark chocolate…

Austrian Rum Balls or Rumkugeln

Rum Balls Rumkugeln

These Austrian rum balls, or in German we call them “Rumkugeln”, are a classic for Christmas. Nevertheless they are a delicious treat throughout the year. The rum balls are made after a traditional Austrian recipe from the ancient times, when Franz Josef 1st used…

Sausages in Beer Gravy – Authentic German Recipe

sausages in beer gravy

Sausages in beer gravy  is a authentic and original German dish. Germany is the country of the best sausage making since centuries. The best sausages are made in Germany. You probably know the simple version of a boiled and/or fried sausage that you enjoy…

German Beef Rouladen – Authentic Recipe

german beef rouladen

German Beef Rouladen (or beef rolls) is a very delicious and popular German dish. It is not only popular during the holidays, it is served for Sunday lunches when the whole family and friends get together. They are called in German “Rindsrouladen”. The German…