German Cherry Tartlets

cherry tartlets

The German Cherry Tartlets are combining a short cake crust with a creamy filling and cherries or other fruit on top. In Germany we use all kinds of fruit such as apricots, peaches, raspberries, blueberries or blackberries. The filling also contains quark and if…

How to Make German Quark Cheese

home made quark

It’s all about Quark in this article! Find out today “How to Make German Quark Cheese!” WHAT IS QUARK? Quark is so popular in Germany that it accounts for almost half of that country’s total cheese production. The word quark means “curds” and it…

Apple Cake with Quark Filling

apple cake with quark filling

The German Apple cake with quark filling is per my husband “the best cake that you ever made”. For the quark filling I used a mix of sour cream and cream cheese (50% of each). And it tastes great! This apple cake is a…

German Quark Alternatives – Substitute Quark

german quark alternatives

You probably have asked yourself what could I use instead of quark? Many of the German recipes, especially cakes, pastries and desserts are using quark as a main ingredient. And it’s this ingredient that adds that special taste to the dish. Quark is very…

German Holiday Dessert – For Your Festive Menu

german holiday dessert

The German Holiday Dessert is the perfect ending for a German Christmas dinner. You need Lebkuchen, sour cherries and quark. Lebkuchen can be made – Go to the Recipe for Lebkuchen here – or you can find them at Aldi or Cost Plus (if…

German Sweet Mini Fried Cheese Balls with Quark

mini fried cheese balls

A GERMAN QUARK RECIPE: This is another original German recipe that is using quark, the popular fresh cheese that we use for a lot of cakes and desserts. You can find information about quark and how to make it at home on mybestgermanrecipes.com (see…

Strawberry Cream Cake – The Best in Summer

strawberry cream cake

The Strawberry Cream cake needs a bit of work but you will be rewarded by its delicious taste. The cake recipe is using quark. You can make quark at home, it is not difficult – Click here to find out How to make Quark…

Herb Quark with Potatoes- Pellkartoffeln mit Quark

potatoes with herb quark

Learn today how to make Herb Quark with Potatoes or “Pellkartoffeln mit Quark” in German, a very popular dish that is simple and healthy. Recommended are Gold potatoes of a smaller size. You can make the quark from scratch or check out this website …