Paprika Goulash – Paprikagulasch
The history of Goulash can be traced back to 9th century Hungary where Hungarian shepherds, when out working with their sheep, cooked stews, and thick soups from dried flavoured meat. Paprika, made from New World peppers, was introduced to the old world in the 16th century and soon made its…
Pearl Onions – Perlzwiebeln
Pearl onions are cultivated mostly in Germany, the Netherlands, and Italy and more often than not in in home gardens. Due to their small size, they make pickling them very easy. In Germany, pickled pearl onions are eaten as an accompaniment to dinner. Ingredients: 1.2 kg (2.5 lbs) pearl onionssalt500…
Pork Knuckle – Schweinshaxe
Schweinshaxe originated as a peasant food. Many such recipes were created to make inexpensive and tough cuts of meat more palatable. Ingredients: 4 ham hockssalt, to tastecoarse black pepper300 ml (1 ¼ cups) beef stock1 bottle of beer3 to 4 teaspoons dark sauce thickener or cornstarch Instructions: Rinse off pork…
Potato and Sausage Soup – Gascha
“I’m afraid there really is no substitute for the Hutterite sausage Samstich Wurscht to get the ultimate flavour for this soup because it relies so much on the sausage juices for the flavouring, but I am sure other coils of sausage will do as well. In many Hutterite communities, Gascha…
Potato Noodles – Schupfnudeln
Schupfnudeln, also known as Fingernudeln, are thought to have originated during Thirty Years’ War. With their daily flour ration and water, soldiers made a dough which they formed with their hands into noodles, and then cooked. Due to the length of the war, the noodles became part of German culture…
Potato Pancakes – Reibekuchen
Ingredients 8 Potatoes (uncooked) 1 onion 8 tbs flour (use corn starch if you can’t use gluten) 2 eggs salt and pepper oil for frying Preparation Grate the potatoes with a large grater and remove the excess liquid. Season generously with salt and some pepper. Add eggs and finely chopped…
Potato Salad – Kartoffelsalat
This authentic recipes comes from the Swabian region of Germany. It’s believed Potato salad originally came from Germany and then spread through Europe. So it’s no wonder that there are many different ways to make this delicious dish! Ingredients: 2.2 lbs potatoes – Yukon Gold1 small onion (finely chopped)¼ cup…
Potato Soup with European Wieners – Kartoffelsuppe mit Würstchen
A favourite of German families and not too many ingredients are needed to make this recipe! Ingredients: 2.2 lbs potatoes1 carrot½ onion3 ½ cups vegetable brothparsleypepper5 sausages – European Wienersoilcream Preparation: Cut potatoes and carrots into cubes and cook both together. When potatoes and carrots are done pour all in…
Pretzel Bread stick – Laugenstange
There are many stories of where pretzels and pretzel bread sticks came from. One Swabian story, which supposedly goes back to 1477, tell of a master baker Frieder, who not only invented the pretzel bread stick out of necessity, but that a cat jumped on the baking sheet as he…
Quick Sesame Bread – Schnelles Brot mit Sesam
If you are a novice at baking bread, this recipe is for you! Uncomplicated with simple ingredients makes a delicious tasting bread. Ingredients: 42 g (5 tablespoons) fresh yeast450 ml (1 ⅞ cups) water500 g (3 cups) spelt flour150 g (1 cup) sesame seedsadditional sesame seeds2 pinches of salt2 tablespoons…