German Meatloaf – Hackbraten

Hackbraten is a childhood favourite enjoyed throughout Germany and Switzerland, with each country having many local varieties of the dish. Varieties containing a hard-boiled egg on the inside are often called Falscher Hase (False Hare). Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter350 ml (1 ½ cups) chopped onions2 slices white bread, trimmed and…

German Mustard Pickles – Senfgurken

A nostalgic recipe for a German snack/appetizer and is a common homemade staple item. It’s flavours are a combination of sour and sweet, and are sometimes served alongside barbecued meats or as an accompaniment for dinner. Ingredients: 2 kg cucumber½ litre white wine vinegar½ litre water500g sugar1 tablespoon mustard seeds3 tablespoons salt1…

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…

German Quark Torte with Crust – Käsekuchen

This recipe for a classic cheesecake should be in every recipe book! It has delicious crust made of shortcrust pastry and a wonderful cream filling with quark and milk. Ingredients: 355 ml (1 ½ cups) flour80 ml (⅓ cup) sugar1 tablespoon sugar1 teaspoon baking powder80 ml (⅓ cup) butter1 tablespoon…

German Sourdough Rye Bread Rolls – Roggenmischbrötchen

Any type of bread or bread rolls/buns are an important part of Germany’s food scene. Did you know that there are over 300 bread varieties and over 1,200 different bread rolls and baked goods in Germany? Ingredients: 100 g (1 cup) rye flour100 g (½ cup) warm water2 g rye…

Grog

Ingredients Water, Rum and brown Sugar. Add some lemon juice according to taste. You can use brandy, Arrak or whisky instead of rum as well. Preparation Just heat up the water. Mix rum and sugar and pour the hot water over the mixture. Picture ©Creative Commons

Hazelnut Cake – Haselnusskuchen

A simple recipe for a delicious hazelnut cake without flour. Ingredients: 475 ml (2 cups) ground hazelnuts475 ml (2 cups) cream of wheat295 ml (1 ¼ cups) sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 tablespoon flour1 tablespoon baking powder475 ml (2 cups) milk Instructions: Combine hazelnut and cream of wheat. Sift together flour…

Honiglebkuchen – Honey Gingerbread

Ingredients 500g honey 1.1 lbs4 eggs375g sugar 1 ¾ cup + 2tbsp.1/2 lemon zest 1Tbsp cinnamon1 pinch ground cloves1 pinch star-anise1 Tsp anise1 pinch nutmeg1 pinch ginger1 pinch coriander 100g candied lemon peel 2/3 cup100g candied orange peel 2/3 cup200g almonds 1 1/3 cup2 Tbsp arrack 10g salts of harts…

Hussar Biscuits – Husarenkrapferl

These cookies are small shortbread pastries filled mostly with red jam. They are found in traditional Austrian Christmas baking. The recipe is mostly unchanged since the second half of the 18th century. Ingredients: 200 g all-purpose flour100 g icing sugar8 g vanilla sugar100 g ground almonds2 egg yolks150 g unsalted…