Apple Turnovers with Potato Dough – Apfelmaultaschen

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…

Potato Gratin – German Potato Casserole

potato gratin

The German Potato gratin, or potato casserole, can be served as a side or a main dish combined with a salad. You can vary the cheese as you like. For this recipe we used a mix of Swiss cheese and Pepper Jack which added…

German Griebenschmalz Recipe – Lard Bread Spread

German Griebenschmalz Recipe

Are you looking for the famous lard bread spread that originates from Germany? Here is an original German Griebenschmalz Recipe and a Video showing how it is made. The popular lard bread spread Griebenschmalz is made out of Flomen (leaf lard) and Pork Speck…

German Rhubarb Streusel Cake

german rhubarb streusel cake

The German Rhubarb Streusel Cake is a great cake to bake in summer when rhubarb is available. We love this cake for the traditional  “Kaffee and Kuchen” time on Sunday! Rhubarb is used in the German cuisine for compote, pastries, desserts and cakes. Originally…

Schaeufele Recipe – Black Forest Meat Specialty

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Find out about a special meat specialty: Schäufele (scheufele) Recipe – Black Forest meat specialty. In my childhood we would have this meat dish served exactly as shown on the photo below on Christmas eve, the evening were Christmas gifts are exchanged in Germany….

German Cordon Bleu – Filled Pork Schnitzel

cordon bleu german style

The German Cordon Bleu can be made with different kinds of meat. You can use pork, veal, turkey or chicken. But the ham and the cheese would be used for every choice, and you need to batter the meat  in the style of a…

German Fasnacht Recipe Ausgezogene

german fasnacht recipe ausgezogene

German Fasnacht Recipe Ausgezogene or “Knieküchle” (knee pastries) are different from Krapfen or pancakes. It is a traditional and local recipe of the German and Austrian cuisine. Like the Berliner this pastry will be deep fried. Ausgezogene are made out of a yeast dough,…

How to make Authentic Apple Strudel

german authentic apple strudel

Have you ever asked yourself how to make an 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…..