Beef roulades have been one of the most popular dishes in German cuisine for decades and are also prepared in Austria, Poland and the Czech Republic. This is a braised dish, which means that meat is cooked for a long…
Roast pork at low temperature
We are in Austria and roast pork is a national dish here. No different than in Bavaria, where we come from. So we prepare one for friends and family using the low-temperature method. It takes more than a day to…
Coleslaw
Today we describe a coleslaw as it is prepared in Bavaria and how we like it. The recipe is very straightforward and makes a very healthy salad that will keep for longer. Well covered, it can easily last four or…
Tarte flambée
Flammkuchen (Alemannic “Flammekueche”, French “tarte flambée”) originates from the French regions of Alsace and Lorraine as well as the outer south-west of Germany. A particularly thinly rolled out pastry base is spread with crème fraîche, topped with raw onions and…
Onion tart
“Zwiebelkuchen” is an ab-so-lu-te delicacy and yet only widespread in a limited region. In Germany – but not everywhere – onion tart is usually made with yeast dough and sometimes with shortcrust pastry, mainly with the year’s grape must or…
Vineyard soup with pears
This slightly more elaborate and finely prepared white wine soup with pears and bread croutons is a welcome variety in the season of pumpkin soups and showcases the range of seasonal ingredients. It’s worth the effort, as the soup is…
Bavarian duck
This is a complex recipe and you can learn a lot from it about the art of preparing sauces. However, the individual steps give you enough time to prepare it with calm and concentration. Follow this description exactly and you…
Pretzel dumplings
Potato, bread and napkin dumplings are all delicious side dishes that can easily be sautéed and turned into a main course with other ingredients. For us, however, roasted pretzel dumplings taste best. So you need pretzels or pretzel rolls, preferably…
A different take on red cabbage
Red cabbage is called “Blaukraut” in Bavaria and is a classic and delicious side dish. The chopped cabbage is usually cooked in a broth made from icing sugar, reduced port and red wine and vegetable stock and then flavoured with…
Königsberger Klopse
The city of Königsberg was located in a country called Prussia. Today it is called Kaliningrad. Fitting to the bizarre and also gruesome history from which today’s Germany emerged, “Königsberger Klopse” are nevertheless one of the most famous dishes of…
