German
Jägerschnitzel, spaetzle, and Himmel und Erde offer different starting points in this German collection. The recipes bring together savory dishes and accompaniments, with the details of each preparation explained individually.
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Traditional German Spaetzle
Perfect texture and perfect flavor, these traditional German Spaetzle are just like you know and love them from the Swabia region of Southern Germany! Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose…
Creamed Cabbage German Style
This is a recipe for a delicious German side dish using cabbage: Creamed Cabbage German Style. It’s a great combination for mashed potatoes, Bratwurst, Frikadellen or a pork/beef…
Berliner Hoppelpoppel
Hoppelpoppel is a traditional way to use up leftovers in Berlin. Made with meat, potatoes, onions, and eggs, it’s one of those great quick recipes you can put…

Bauernfrühstück (Farmer’s breakfast)
Bauernfrühstück (Farmer’s breakfast) is a German country breakfast dish made from fried potatoes, eggs, onions, leeks or chives, and bacon or ham. It is similar to the somewhat…

Krautfleckerl
The main ingredients of Krautfleckerl (small pasta squares with shredded cabbage) are pasta and white cabbage. Enhanced with onions and delicious seasoning, the classic version of this dish…

Semmelknöedel (Bread Dumplings)
Ingredients 1 (1 pound) loaf stale French bread, cut into 1 inch cubes 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons butter 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley…
Traditional German Rotkohl (Sweet/Sour Red Cabbage)
Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds red cabbage, very thinly sliced 1 large yellow onion, finely diced 1 large Granny Smith or other semi-tart apple, peeled, cored and diced 1/4…

Rotkohl – Red Cabbage
Ingredients 3 tablespoons bacon drippings or canola oil 1 small head red cabbage (about 1-1/2 pounds), shredded 2 medium tart apples, peeled and chopped 1 cup water 1/4…
Spaetzle
1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 large eggs 1/4 cup milk 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons minced…
Rinderrouladen — Beef Rouladen
Ingredients 4 large, thin (4 ounce) pieces round steak, pounded 1/4 inch thick 4 tablespons mustard 8 slices bacon, cut into small pieces 2 Onions, chopped 4 Gewürzgurke…
