german and historical/traditional

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Recipes

Früchtebrot Mit Backobst (Fruit Bread With Mixed Dried Frui

(4 reviews) Posted by Thorsten  

A delicious sweet treat. Every year around November (or sooner) it is time to make fruit bread with mixed dried fruit. There is no Advent season in Germany without fruit bread. I found this easy to make fruit bread in a small book on Christmas... MORE»

Recipe #141570

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Rheinisches Muschelessen (Rhenish Mussel Meal)

(2 reviews) Posted by Thorsten  

Very easy to make and simple mussel recipe. This also a very basic recipe to cook mussels. It reminds me of my childhood. Muschelessen are a family tradition. The family spent hours eating fresh mussels served with bread, salted butter and a glas... MORE»

Recipe #140892

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Potato Gratin With Mustard and Gruyere Cheese

(2 reviews) Posted by Southern Polar Bear  

A former co-worker of mine hosted an Octoberfest party a few years ago and served this potato dish. It was a huge hit with everyone who attended! It is, by far, the most creamy and flavorful potato dish that I have ever eaten. The recipe is... MORE»

Recipe #129803

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German Chocolate Cupcakes With Caramel Icing

Posted by Vino Girl  

From Cooking Light (May 2005). MORE»

Recipe #120148

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German Rotkohl - Spiced Red Cabbage With Apples and Wine

(4 reviews) Posted by BecR  

This traditional German Rotkohl with red cabbage, apples, aromatic spices and wine is sure to please! A family favorite. Wonderful served with holiday roast turkey, beef, or ham dishes. For a delicious & traditional European feast serve the... MORE»

Recipe #108449

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Grebbel

Posted by Crazychef jeys  

This is a german roll recipe that my grandmother always served on New Years day. MORE»

Recipe #85541

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Authentic German Onion Pie (Schwabischer Zwiebelkuchen)

(1 reviews) Posted by Polar Bear  

By request, the REAL German onion pie, Schwabisher version. The other one is Frankischer. Translated from the original German. Recipe from my German husband's family. Served with "early wine" during harvest season. MORE»

Recipe #82139

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Vanillekipferln (German almond crescent cookies)

(1 reviews) Posted by liebe mutti  

This is an authentic German recipe that I wrote down a few years ago. I think it's from a German baking magazine. They are a must here in Germany. Very nice at Christmas. My kids gobble them up almost as fast as I make them. Try them, you won't be... MORE»

Recipe #78161

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Mom's German Potato Salad

(4 reviews) Posted by Kree  

This German Potato Salad recipe has been in my family for generations! I don't think a year of my life has passed when I haven't had this at a family gathering. This is the version that my mom perfected, although you can add more or less sugar... MORE»

Recipe #72648

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Homemade Mettwurst

Posted by Missy Wombat  

This German sausage goes well with hearty Dutch and German food. Cook time is the maturation time. MORE»

Recipe #69643

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Gehacktes Rinderschnitzel

(2 reviews) Posted by Jenny Sanders  

This wonderful name simply means "Chopped Beef Patties". An ancestor to the hamburger, no doubt, with far more character and personality than its' degenerate offspring. MORE»

Recipe #67907

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Roasted Asparagus With Lemon

(11 reviews) Posted by Mimi Bobeck  

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Recipe #67329

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Fastnachts (German Doughnuts)

(1 reviews) Posted by Kree  

This is a traditional German recipe, usually made on Shrove Tuesday to use up the lard before Lent begins. Don't worry, you can fry them in vegetable oil instead of lard! Either way, they're delicious! MORE»

Recipe #62701

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Pfaffenglueck ("Parson's Luck") German Cold Pizza

(1 reviews) Posted by HeatherFeather  

This is a modern(relatively speaking) version of a Medieval Germanic recipe. While living in Germany, I first tried these unusual cold pizza-style open face sandwiches at a fair in Bonn while celebrating the "Rhine in Flames." Clara12 has a recipe... MORE»

Recipe #62336

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Krauterfladenbrot

(1 reviews) Posted by Clara12  

Posted by request - not tried yet but surely great. Serve with a spread from sour cream, bacon, grated cheese, onions and vegetables. MORE»

Recipe #61947

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Frische Tomatensuppe (Fresh Tomato Soup)

(4 reviews) Posted by Mimi Bobeck  

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Recipe #54509

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Neujahrspretzel (New Year's Pretzels)

(3 reviews) Posted by Mimi Bobeck  

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Recipe #54485

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Pretzels

(25 reviews) Posted by Mimi Bobeck  

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Recipe #54482

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Rindfleisch-Eintopf (Beef Stew)

(1 reviews) Posted by Mimi Bobeck  

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Recipe #54477

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Roggenbrot (Rye Bread)

(7 reviews) Posted by Mimi Bobeck  

Oh my goodness - I'm reading some of these reviews and I just realised that Americans and British are used to that fluffy white bread - this is a GERMAN recipe - it IS A DENSE BREAD - THIS IS NOT A LIGHT & FLUFFY BREAD Please don't expect this... MORE»

Recipe #54475

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