Pretzels clearly are the puffer fish of baking – not only can you get killed making them, thanks to the use of lye or caustic soda, but even eating them is not without hazards, as George W Bush’s near-death experience with a pretzel has shown. But don’t fear – these ones are not only completely harmless but…
I have been dying to share this recipe with all those gnocchi enthusiasts whose posts have been cheering me up over these cold winter months: here’s the German version of these delicious potato dumplings, which is traditionally served with Sauerkraut. What else. It’s been cold and miserable here in Old Blighty, The strong winds have…
Christmas Eve is a busy affair in Germany, between singing carols, opening presents and attending church late at night, these is not much time left for dinner. For this reason, most families have a simple but nevertheless substantial supper, with potato salad and sausages being the most popular option. Traditionally the Christmas tree is put up…
A comprehensive main course requires a light but enticing starter, something that wakes up the taste buds and prepares your for the things to come, without taking away too much tummy space This little number is that perfect starter: a light consommé, enhanced by the addition of thin strips of savoury crêpes. This soup is a…
It’s Day 22 of my Blogvent Calendar, my daily posts about what makes a German Christmas so special. With just about two days left before our Christmas party officially starts, I bring you these delicious gingerbread biscuits from Nuremberg in Franconia: made from almonds, nuts, sugar and spices, they are not only gluten free but…
I have actually no idea why gingerbread houses appear at Christmas – after all, the story of Hänsel and Gretel is not really a Christmas tale! But whatever the reasons be hind it, come Christmas we have to have one, or two, or even more gingerbread houses under our tree, in increasing states of disrepair.…
A great meal needs a good dumpling – and this one certainly stands out: called ‘napkin dumpling’, it retains its form because it is wrapped up like a sausage in a napkin or a tea towel. Like its smaller cousin, the Weckknödel, Serviettenknödel are made from old bread, eggs and onions, but its larger size gives it a…
Only last Week my friend Frau Dietz from Eating Wiesbaden ran a fabulous round-up of German Christmas Treats You’ve Probably Never Hear Of, where a range of English-speaking expats introduced range of treats available in Christmas markets in Germany. Some I had never heard of – I haven’t really visited the North and East of the…
After the excesses of the last weeks, it is time to take a step back and cook up something simple. Sometimes the simple things are the best, like these dumplings, made from leftover bread. Together with a few fresh mushrooms and cream you have an impressive vegetarian feast. I used a mix of fresh button mushrooms and…
The traditional English Christmas, really, is a mix of German traditions and Charles Dickens: most of the ‘traditional’ decorations associated with Christmas were made fashionable by Prince Albert, the husband of Queen Victoria, who must have brought them along as his dowry. When a London journal published a picture of the royal family gathered around…
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