Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 slices (2 standard 9 x 5-inch loaves) Prep Time: 40 minutes (plus 12 hours fruit soak and 2–12 weeks aging) Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 10 minutes Total Time: About 2 hours 25 minutes active, plus soaking and aging Quick Ingredients 1,000 g mixed dried […]
Sheet-Pan Smoky Paprika Shrimp with Crispy Polenta
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 18-ounce tube prepared polenta, sliced into 8–10 rounds (1/2-inch thick) 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp (21/25), peeled and deveined 1 pint cherry tomatoes 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch strips 1 small […]
Black Forest Cake with Cherries and Whipped Cream
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (one 8-inch, 3-layer cake) Prep Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Cook Time: 22 minutes Total Time: 3 hours (includes cooling and chilling) Quick Ingredients 180 g cake flour (1 1/2 cups), 45 g Dutch cocoa (1/2 cup), 2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt 220 g sugar (about […]
North German Potato Salad with Mayo
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) waxy potatoes 1 tbsp kosher salt (for boiling water) 3 large eggs 1 small white onion, finely diced 4 small dill gherkins (120 g), finely diced + 3 […]
Rhineland Spießbraten with Onion, Garlic, and Beer
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 12 hours marinating) Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Total Time: 14 hours Quick Ingredients 1.5 kg (3 lb 5 oz) boneless pork neck/shoulder (pork butt) 800 g (1 lb 12 oz) onions, thinly sliced 6 garlic cloves, smashed 330 ml (12 fl […]
Hamburg Pannfisch with Mustard-Dill Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 700 g waxy potatoes, scrubbed 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced 600 g skinless cod or pollock fillets, cut into 4 pieces 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (for dusting) 3 tbsp unsalted butter, divided 2 […]
Skillet Lemon Garlic Chicken with Green Beans and Couscous
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (includes 15 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs 1 large lemon (zest and 4 tbsp juice, divided) 6 garlic cloves, minced (divided) 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 tbsp Dijon mustard […]
White Asparagus with Hollandaise and New Potatoes
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) white asparagus, 16–20 thick spears 1.5 lb (680 g) small new potatoes 13 tbsp unsalted butter, divided 3 large egg yolks 1 lemon (2 tbsp juice + wedges) 1 tsp […]
Festive Roast Goose with Apples and Herbs
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6–8 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 12–24 hours optional dry brine) Cook Time: 2 hours 35 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 25 minutes (plus optional brine) Quick Ingredients 1 whole goose (10–12 lb), giblets removed 3 tbsp kosher salt, 2 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp baking powder (optional) 6 […]
Rustic Bavarian Pichelsteiner One-Pot Stew
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) beef chuck, 1-inch cubes 12 oz (340 g) pork shoulder, 1-inch cubes 8 oz (225 g) lamb or veal shoulder, 1-inch cubes 2 tbsp neutral oil […]









