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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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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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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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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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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Healthy chicken
Lemon and garlic chicken schnitzels with quick puttanesca sauce
Crispy chicken schnitzel is served with an intense tomato sauce in this moreish meal. Fancy something different? Use prawns instead of chicken
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Cauliflower
Cauliflower schnitzels with paprika and sage sauce and butter bean mash
We've created cauliflower schnitzels by coating cauliflower steaks in breadcrumbs. We've served them with a sage sauce for a hearty vegetarian meal.
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Slow cooked beef
Smoky steak and mushroom stroganoff
Our steak and mushroom stroganoff recipe can be on the table in as little as 30 minutes. Simple and tasty, it's the perfect midweek meal.
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Canapés and cocktails
Kirsch royale
This classic kirsch royale is your soon-to-be-favourite festive tipple made with champagne, boozy Kirsch and cherry syrup
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Smoked salmon
Easy smoked salmon and leek strudel
This quick and easy strudel is the perfect way to make the most of any leftover smoked salmon, and uses ready-made pastry for speed.
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Christmas baking
Richard Bertinet’s Christmas stollen
Richard Bertinet's Christmas stollen is perfect for the holidays. This stollen is packed with nuts and fruits and finished with a rum glaze.
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Christmas baking
Spiced lebkuchen
Lebkuchen is a traditional German Christmas recipe. These spice-laden star biscuits are full of festive flavours and undeniably moreish.
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