German recipes
German cuisine is something of a hidden gem when it comes to popular food. That’s all about to change as we uncover the likes of lebkuchen, stunning strudels, brilliant bratwurst recipes and a cheeky chicken schnitzel.
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Potatoes
Ottolenghi’s potato salad
Try this German potato salad from the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen. Waxy potatoes are cooked until tender before soaking up a delicious broth.
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30-minute meals
Schnitzel à la holstein
Schnitzel à la holstein is traditionally made with veal, but tastes just as good with pork. Serve with a fried egg and lemony caper sauce.
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Almond
Almond antlers biscuits (mandelhörnchen)
Mandelhörnchen are gluten-free almond biscuits from Germany. The perfect biscuit for a Christmas baking session in the kitchen.
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Brussels sprouts
Sprout ’kraut
Enjoy sprouts year-round with this funky sprout sauerkraut with pink peppercorns. It's great with pork or in a grilled cheese sandwich.
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Turkey
Turkey schnitzel with cranberry ketchup
Dish up golden turkey schnitzels with old-school Russian salad and a tangy cranberry ketchup for an easy midweek dinner with a festive spin.
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Duck
Sauerkraut-stuffed duck with roast apples and mulled wine gravy
This festive roast duck sings with mulled wine flavours. A rub spices the duck's skin while a mulled wine gravy adds richness.
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Cabbages
Smoky kale and carrot sauerkraut
Kale and carrots give cabbage sauerkraut extra vibrancy and flavour. If you’re new to fermenting, this recipe is a great place to start.
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Bonfire Night
Sauerkraut hot dogs with spiced shallots
Perfect for chilly evenings and bonfires, these hot dogs are topped with tangy sauerkraut, crispy shallots and toasted whole spices.
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Savoury bread
Traditional pretzels
Learn to make classic twisted pretzels with this authentic recipe from food writer Regula Ysewijn. They're easier to make than you'd think!
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Fakeaways
Currywurst with sticky-onion oven fries
Recreate Berlin's favourite street food - currywurst - at home. Serve with loaded fries topped with sticky onions. Just add a cold beer.
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Christmas gifts
Stollen muffins
This stollen muffins recipe is an easy twist on a Christmas classic. The festive bakes are packed with citrus peel, fruit and marzipan chunks.
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Barbecue
Pork chops with caraway seed rub
Grill juicy pork chops with a caraway seed rub. Serve with easy pull-apart bread rolls crammed with mozzarella for a simple BBQ dinner.
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Cabbages
Golden sauerkraut
This golden sauerkraut recipe is good for your gut, full of flavour and the turmeric in the recipe gives the sauerkraut an impressive glow.
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Soups
Green pea soup with frankfurters
This recipe by David Pitchford combines Frankfurter sausages, peas and cream to make a hearty soup that's perfect for colder evenings.
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Christmas baking
Whisky mac marzipan stollen
This stunning stollen centrepiece has a cocktail-inspired whisky mac marzipan centre. Just the kind of Christmas surprise we love!
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Cherries
Swiss cherry conserve
Make the most of July's cherries and make a jar of cherry conserve. Spread on buttered toast, drizzle over pancakes or give as a gift.
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