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Classic Bienenstich Bee Sting Cake with Vanilla Cream

Classic Bienenstich Bee Sting Cake with Vanilla Cream

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 generous squares Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour 2 2/3 cups (320 g), sugar 1/4 cup (50 g), fine salt 1/2 tsp Instant or active dry yeast 2 1/4 tsp (7 g) Whole milk 2/3 cup (160 […]

Warm Swabian Potato Salad with Mustard and Chives

Warm Swabian Potato Salad with Mustard and Chives

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 kg (2.2 lb) waxy potatoes (Yukon Gold or small red) Kosher salt for water + 1 tsp for dressing 1.5 cups (360 ml) low-sodium beef broth 3 tbsp white wine vinegar, plus extra […]

Creamed Savoy Cabbage with Bratwurst and New Potatoes

Creamed Savoy Cabbage with Bratwurst and New Potatoes

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 small head savoy cabbage (800 g), cored and thinly sliced 1 large shallot, finely chopped 2 tbsp unsalted butter (cabbage) + 2 tbsp (potatoes) + 1 tbsp (sausages) 1 tbsp neutral oil 1 […]

Bavarian Soft Pretzels with Obazda and Radishes

Bavarian Soft Pretzels with Obazda and Radishes

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 pretzels + Obazda for 8 Prep Time: 40 minutes active Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (includes rises/chilling) Quick Ingredients Pretzels: 500 g bread flour, 7 g instant yeast, 10 g fine sea salt, 10 g barley malt syrup or brown sugar, 300 ml cold […]

Birnen, Bohnen und Speck (Pears, Beans, and Bacon Stew)

Birnen, Bohnen und Speck (Pears, Beans, and Bacon Stew)

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 600 g green beans, trimmed (about 1.3 lb) 4 small firm pears (about 500 g), halved and cored 250 g smoked slab bacon in one piece (about 9 oz) 1 medium yellow […]

Kasseler with Sauerkraut and Mashed Potatoes

Kasseler with Sauerkraut and Mashed Potatoes

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 slices Kasseler (smoked pork loin), 2 cm thick (about 800 g total) 500 ml low-sodium pork or chicken broth (plus 1 bay leaf, a few peppercorns) 900 g floury potatoes (Russet […]

German Split Pea Stew with Ham Hock and Sausage

German Split Pea Stew with Ham Hock and Sausage

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 hearty servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 40 minutes Total Time: 2 hours Quick Ingredients 1 tbsp neutral oil 1 large onion, diced 1 leek, sliced and rinsed 2 carrots, diced 200 g celeriac (celery root), diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 bay leaves + 1.5 […]

Crispy German Potato Pancakes with Applesauce or Herb Quark

Crispy German Potato Pancakes with Applesauce or Herb Quark

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 12 pancakes, 8–10 cm each) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 kg starchy potatoes (Russet/Maris Piper), peeled 1 small onion (about 100 g), finely grated 2 large eggs 3 tbsp potato starch (or 1/4 cup all-purpose flour) 1 […]

Slow-Roasted Schweinebraten with Dark Beer Gravy

Slow-Roasted Schweinebraten with Dark Beer Gravy

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus optional overnight chill) Cook Time: 3 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes (plus optional chill) Quick Ingredients 1.8 kg pork shoulder, skin-on if possible 4 garlic cloves, grated 2 tsp caraway seeds, lightly crushed 1 tbsp kosher salt (or 2 […]

German Frikadellen with Mushroom Cream Sauce

German Frikadellen with Mushroom Cream Sauce

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) ground meat, half pork and half beef 1 medium onion, finely grated 1 small day-old white roll (about 2 oz/60 g), soaked in 1/3 cup (80 ml) milk […]