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.
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.
Almond
Almond antlers biscuits (mandelhörnchen)
Mandelhörnchen are gluten-free almond biscuits from Germany. The perfect biscuit for a Christmas baking session in the kitchen.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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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