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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 […]

German Rindergulasch with Onions and Sweet Paprika

German Rindergulasch with Onions and Sweet Paprika

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb (1.3 kg) beef chuck, trimmed and cut into 1.5 in (4 cm) cubes 2 lb (1 kg) yellow onions, thinly sliced 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp neutral […]

Classic Wurstsalat with Pickles and Mustard Dressing

Classic Wurstsalat with Pickles and Mustard Dressing

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes (includes 10-minute marinating) Quick Ingredients 450 g (1 lb) Lyoner/German bologna (or mortadella), well chilled 1 small red onion (about 80 g), very thinly sliced 3 medium dill pickles (about 150 g), cut into matchsticks 120 […]

Classic Labskaus with Fried Egg and Rollmops

Classic Labskaus with Fried Egg and Rollmops

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) floury potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks 1 large yellow onion, finely diced 12 oz (340 g) canned corned beef, crumbled 1 1/2 cups (250 g) cooked beetroot, finely […]

Classic German Rinderrouladen with Red Cabbage and Dumplings

Classic German Rinderrouladen with Red Cabbage and Dumplings

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (4 rouladen, 8 dumplings) Prep Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 10 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 thin beef top-round slices (150–180 g each; about 0.5 cm thick) 4 tbsp sharp German mustard (or Dijon) 8 bacon slices (about 120 g) 2 […]

Cozy Käsespätzle with Caramelized Onions and Chives

Cozy Käsespätzle with Caramelized Onions and Chives

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (includes 10-minute batter rest) Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 large yellow onions (about 2 lb/900 g), thinly sliced 10 tbsp unsalted butter, divided (3 tbsp onions, 5 tbsp browned, 1 tbsp toss spätzle, 1 tbsp grease […]

Creamy German Potato-Leek Soup with Sausage and Bacon

Creamy German Potato-Leek Soup with Sausage and Bacon

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 150 g smoked bacon, diced 2 tbsp unsalted butter 1 large leek (white and light green), thinly sliced 1 medium onion, diced 2 medium carrots, diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 900 g starchy potatoes, […]