Cuisine

Skewered Curry Meatballs (Curry Hackfleischbällchen Igel)

January 17, 2016/0 Comments/in Appetizers, Cuisine /by Oma

Ingredients for Meatballs: ½ of a French roll 125 g (4.4 oz) diced onions 400 g (14 oz) of ground beef (10% fat) 2 egg yolks 1 teaspoon of salt 1 teaspoon of curry 1 ½ l (1.5 quarts) of vegetable oil (amount for frying depends on size of your pan) Ingredients for skewers: 1 […]

Confetti Dip (Konfetti Dip)

January 17, 2016/0 Comments/in Appetizers, Cuisine /by Oma

Ingredients: 60 g (2 oz) of diced red pepper 60 g (2 oz) of diced yellow pepper 60 g (2 oz) of diced orange pepper 200 g (7 oz) of diced cucumber 1 ½–2 tablespoons of diced challots 150 g (3.5 oz) of farmers cheese (OR) cottage cheese 250 g (7 oz) of sour cream […]

German Donuts (Fastnachtskrapfen, Fasnachtsküchle, Kreppel, Kräppel, Berliner)

January 15, 2016/0 Comments/in Cuisine, Desserts /by Oma

No pastry has as many names as the German doughnut. Fastnachtskrapfen, Fasnachtsküchle, Kreppel, Kräppel, Berliner Pfannkuchen—it all means the same, it just depends on the region. It is a very old traditional pastry mainly served on New Year’s Eve and carnival (Fassenacht). Unlike the recipe you’ll find below, German donuts were not filled with marmalade or […]

Potato Pancakes (Potato Fritter)—Kartoffelpfannkuchen (Kartoffelpuffer)

December 31, 2015/0 Comments/in Cuisine, Side Dishes /by Oma

Ingredients: 2 kg (4.4 lbs) of potatoes 2 medium sized onions 1 leveled teaspoon of salt 3 eggs 80 g–100 g (2.8 oz–3.4 oz) of all-purpose flour (actual amount depends on size of eggs) Sunflower oil Preparation: Wash and peel the potatoes. Use a grater (the side with the small holes) or a mandolin slicer […]

Lentil Soup (Linsensuppe)

December 29, 2015/2 Comments/in Cuisine, New Year's Eve, Soups /by Oma

Ingredients: 454 g (1lb) of dried lentils 300 g (10.5 oz) of thick-cut applewood smoked bacon 200 g (7 oz) of diced onions 4 cloves of diced garlic 250 g (9 oz) of cut leeks 80 g (3 oz) of cut celery knob 150 g (5.25 oz) of cut carrots 3 large diced potatoes 2 […]

Gentlemen’s Layer Cake (Herrentorte)

December 16, 2015/0 Comments/in Cuisine, Main Dishes, New Year's Eve /by Oma

Ingredients for shortcrust pastry: 250 g (9 oz) all purpose flour 125 g (4.5 oz) of Dr. Oetker Gustin OR corn starch 3 leveled teaspoons of Dr. Oetker Baking Powder 1 egg 1 leveled teaspoon of salt 2–3 tablespoons of milk or water 250 g (9 oz) of soft cold butter Ingredients for filling: 200 […]

Pineapple-Marzipan Cake (Ananas-Marzipankuchen)

December 15, 2015/0 Comments/in Baking, Christmas, Cuisine, Desserts, Festivities /by Oma

Ingredients for batter: 200 g (7 oz) of marzipan 175 g (6 oz) of margarine 175 g (6 oz) of sugar 3 eggs 1 package of Dr. Oetker vanilla sugar OR 3–5 drops of vanilla extract 300 g (10.5 oz) of all-purpose flour 3 leveled teaspoons of baking powder 227 g (8 oz) of canned […]

Apricot-Nut Cake (Aprikosen-Nuβkuchen)

December 15, 2015/0 Comments/in Baking, Christmas, Cuisine, Desserts, Festivities /by Oma

Ingredients for batter: 250 g (8.75 oz) of butter 200 g (7 oz) of sugar 1 package of Dr. Oetker vanilla sugar OR 3–5 drops of vanilla extract 4 eggs 3–5 drops of almond extract 300 g (10.5 oz) of all purpose flour 3 leveled teaspoons of baking powder 2-3 tablespoons of brandy 100 g […]

Five delicious German Christmas Cookie Recipes—all with quite a story.

December 6, 2015/0 Comments/in Christmas, Desserts, Festivities /by Oma

In Germany, Christmas cookies are almost as sacred as the holiday itself. The holiday baking season begins before the First of Advent, so that these tasty treats will be ready for consumption on that most anticipated day. The ladies of the house will carefully ration, hide, and monitor the cookies in tin boxes—making extra sure […]

Four appetizing butter spreads for your Christmas buffet.

December 6, 2015/0 Comments/in Appetizers, Christmas, Festivities, New Year's Eve /by Oma

Butter spreads are so easy to prepare and make. You can use them either as an appetizer or have them on the table to enrich your holiday meal. Complement these flavored spreads with a variety of crackers. Or, offer different types of breads—shaped into bite-sized portions with fun, seasonal cookie cutters. To add to the […]