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Recipes

Magenbrot (Gingerbread Speciality)

Posted by Thorsten  

Magenbrot are a gingerbread type of very traditional Christmas Cookies in Germany and Switzerland. Often sold on Christmas markets. The brown color comes from the dutch cocoa used. Stomach friendly spices like cinnamon, cloves or nutmeg and not... MORE»

Recipe #268714

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Kokosmakronen (German Coconut Macaroons)

Posted by Thorsten  

Kokosmakronen are very typical German Christmas Cookies. Traditional Kokosmakronen are nt using lemon peel in the dough. But it adds a fresh note to the coconut cookies. You can decorate the cookies with icing chocolate. I use a whole milk... MORE»

Recipe #266954

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German Country Style Sourdough Rye Bread With Caraway Seeds

(4 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

When I lived in Germany I loved all the different types of breads that were on offer; so many different textures and flavours - lots of them with seeds, onions, cheese and grains. This has to be my all time favourite however - a light and slightly... MORE»

Recipe #263071

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German Dumplings (Spaetzle or Kniffles) for Soup or Saute

(4 reviews) Posted by Debber  

When our church decided to host a "German Reformation Night" dinner, I went hunting for authentic German recipes. Here is one that fits the bill. There are two ways to make the dumplings (explained below). Serving ideas suggested... MORE»

Recipe #261361

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Westfälische Götterspeise (Westfalian Ambrosia)

Posted by Thorsten  

A very regional, a very typical, and a very unique dessert in the region of Westfalia (Northrhine Westfalia, Germany). One ingredient is essential: pumpernickel - a very dark but still moist rye bread. The westfalian ambrosia is based on curd,... MORE»

Recipe #237139

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Deutsch Mai Bowle (Strawberries in May Wine Bowl) a German Tradi

Posted by Mimi Bobeck  

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Recipe #223207

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Spaetzle Dumplings

Posted by FloridaGrl  

These are SO yummy! I love them with cheese and butter. MORE»

Recipe #220361

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Mouth Watering Pot Roast

(2 reviews) Posted by Food of the Gods!  

This is the most delicious pot roast I've ever had, and I've had many. The moist meat falls apart. Also, it doesn't give you that heavy feeling after you eat it. My whole family loves this and I would definitely serve it to special guests.... MORE»

Recipe #216444

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Dutch Apple Pancakes

(1 reviews) Posted by Chef #244897  

These are not your normal pancakes. Let them puff up as big as you want it just adds to the flavor and fun for young kids. This was a family favorite found in a vegetarian cookbook my mother had but we have our own variations. You'll probably... MORE»

Recipe #212151

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German Cabbage Rolls

Posted by MuddyBoy  

My grandmother's recipe if memory my serves. MORE»

Recipe #210463

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Crock Pot Baked Spiced Red Cabbage With Apples or Pears

(21 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

A delicious recipe using red cabbage, fragrant spices & apples or pears; whilst this is happily cooking away, the spicy smell pervades the kitchen & indeed the rest of the house and heralds the start of my festive baking & freezing... MORE»

Recipe #191313

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Black Forest Cake

(10 reviews) Posted by SweetySJD  

From what I hear this is a pretty authentic German recipe. You can replace the alcohol with cherry juice if it's not your thing. MORE»

Recipe #189942

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Dominosteine (Layered Gingerbreads)

Posted by Inge 1505  

From an old German cookbook. Layers of gingerbread, black currant jelly, optional marchpane (almond paste) and gingerbread, all cut into small squares and glazed with dark chocolate. Have not tried it so far because I usually buy them (with... MORE»

Recipe #186197

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Christmas Stollen, Maria's Way

(1 reviews) Posted by NurseJaney  

Back in the 60's, we had a newly emigrated neighbor from Germany, who taught my DH how to make yeast bread--with THIS recipe. It has graced our Christmas morning table every year since--and 2 loaves hardly last for the next day. He usually makes... MORE»

Recipe #185307

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No-Yeast Stollen

(4 reviews) Posted by Chef PotPie  

Submitted for Zaar World Tour '06. My recipe card says I got this from Family Circle Magazine in December 1986! I must have made it back then sometime, because there's a red star on the card, (good for gift-giving), and a note that the flavor of... MORE»

Recipe #170744

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Traditional German Obst Kuchen - Fresh Fruit Flan (Sponge Cake)

Posted by BecR  

Traditional German Obst Kuchen is a Fresh Fruit Flan with a sponge-type cake base, sometimes with a thin layer of custard, topped with fresh fruit and then sealed with a fruit glaze. Obst Kuchen is very typically served throughout Germany during... MORE»

Recipe #163855

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Hippocras (Non-Alcoholic)

(1 reviews) Posted by Anissa Wolf  

Hippocras is a medieval spiced drink traditionally made with wine, but the Society for Creative Anachronism feast we attended served this non-alcoholic version of it. I imagine would be as delicious hot as it was cold! A yummy and unique... MORE»

Recipe #157091

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Terassenkuchen (Terrace Cake Cookies)

(1 reviews) Posted by Thorsten  

A very typical cookie in Germany for Christmas. MORE»

Recipe #147934

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Mandelspritzgebäck (German Christmas Almond Cookies)

(2 reviews) Posted by Thorsten  

I can't remember a single holiday season without this typical German cookie recipe. My Mom and my mother-in-law bake these cookies. As a child we helped bake them, and the fun part for us kids was always to "style" the cookies. I prefer... MORE»

Recipe #146885

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Feuerzangenbowle (Burnt Punch, Traditional German Beverage)

(3 reviews) Posted by Thorsten  

Feuerzangenbowle has a long tradtion in our family. We used this recipe now for years and we don't change it. Feuerzangenbowle will be made every year at least once. Invite good friends, sit around the table with the Feuerzangenbowle on it, talk,... MORE»

Recipe #142856

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