Baden Style Shards – Badische Scherben
Baden shards enjoy a delicious and long tradition in their home town of Tübingen in Germany and can be found in some of the oldest German recipe books. It’s a classic Fastnacht/Fasching recipe! Ingredients: 2 yolks1 egg1 tablespoon sugar (heaped)1 teaspoon vanilla extract½ teaspoon cinnamon2 tablespoons crème fraîche 2 cups…
Berliner Doughnut – Berliner Pfannkuchen/Berliner
The first recipe known for a Jam Doughnut comes from the late 15th-century German language cookbook Kuchenmeisterei, one of the first cookbooks printed using the Gutenberg press, which called it Gefüllte Krapfen. It is unknown whether the Jam Doughnut was invented by the author, or if it was already common…
German Flour Dumplings with Vanilla Sauce – Dampfnudeln
This steamed dessert is a traditional pastry in southern German cuisine. Dampfnudeln are made either without a filling and served with vanilla sauce or a fruit compote. Ingredients: 1½ teaspoon active dry yeast (1/2 envelope)4 tablespoons sugar, divided¼ cup lukewarm water (110°F)¾ cup lukewarm milk (110°F)4 tablespoons melted butter, divided¼…
German Orange Cake
Prep Time: 20 min Cook Time: 25 min Ingredients • 300g all-purpose flour • 250g sugar • 1 tbsp baking powder • 1/4 tsp baking soda • 200ml vegetable oil • 190ml fresh orange juice • 4 large eggs • zest of 2 large oranges • 1 tsp vanilla extract…
German Pancakes – Deutsche Pfannkuchen
A German classic for the whole family to enjoy. This simple, quick basic recipe is suitable for either sweet or savoury versions. Ingredients: 1 liter milk8 eggs20 tablespoons flourpinch of saltsugar (to taste) Instructions: Mix all ingredients well starting with milk and eggs. Add the flour spoon by spoon using…
Kaiserschmarrn
Kaiserschmarrn (Emperor’s Mess), is one of Austria’s best known desserts and is basically a shredded pancake. Its origin is based on several different stories. But all of them have in common that Franz Joseph I and his wife Elizabeth are responsible for this dish in the 18th century. One story…
Kirschenmichel – Cherry Bread Pudding
We would like to share our rich cultural heritage through the delightful tradition of Kirschenmichel, a German dessert that showcases the unique flavors of sour cherries. This comforting dish, a kind of bread pudding, is made from old buns or bread, combined with butter, milk, eggs, sugar, and spices, resulting…
Mulled Wine – Glühwein
Mulled wine is one of the traditional drinks during winter and especially Christmas time. If you visit a German Christmas Market you will notice the high count of mulled wine booths. Usually made from red wine, today you will also find white mulled wine, or mulled wine with a dash…
Red Fruit Jelly with Vanilla Sauce – Rote Grütze mit Vanillesoße
Rote Grütze originally comes from northern Germany, but now there are fans of this dessert every where. Some variations are “Grüne Grütze” made with green grapes and gooseberries or “Gelbe Grütze” using apricots and nectarines. Ingredients: 2.2 lbs frozen red fruit (cherries, currants, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries etc.)0.5 lbs fresh raspberries¾…
