German Foods
Traditional Recipes

German pasta salad 
Had a girlfriend whose parents owned a hotel in Lubbeke, this was on the menu. Pack of pasta twists Can of small sweet peas. Sticks of celery Can …

Schweizer or Kase Schnitzel 
I didn't originate this recipe, but I never see it listed on the recipe websites, although I haven't seen them all. When I was stationed in Bavaria …

Large Bread Dumpling 
A great recipe with pot roast and gravy. Mom used to make this instead of potatoes I don't know the exact name Do You? 1 small loaf of Arnold or …

Wienerschnitzel 
This recipe was originated in the town of Veinna (vee-in-a) and was taght to my dad when he was an exchange student in Germany. it is commonly served with …

Schupfnudeln (Rolled Noodle) 
1 ½ lb russet potatoes ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 egg 1 Tsp. chopped fresh parsley ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp freshly ground nutmeg ¼ cup lard or other …

GERMAN PLACHINDA (PUMPKIN TURNOVERS) RECIPE 
GERMAN PLACHINDA (PUMPKIN TURNOVERS) Filling: 4 cups shredded fresh pumpkin 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground ginger …

Mom's German Recipes For Goulash, Rouladen, Saurbraten 
Hi there, My mother made the most delicious dinners while I was growing up, and when I got older and had moved out, I missed having her delicious meals …

Schwein-a-braten 
My mother worked as a nanny in Germany when she was a young woman. The lady of the house that she worked for taught her how to cook this Schwein-a-braten …

LEISMEISTER’S KUCHA 
¾ cup Milk ¼ cup shortening 1/3 cup sugar 2 pkg. Yeast 1 ½ tsp salt ½ cup luke warm water 2 eggs 4 cups flour Scald milk. Add …

Knoephla soup Not rated yet
This is a recipe that the Germans from Russia who moved to North Dakota make. It is a big hit here in North Dakota especially on a cold wintery day. My …

Pound Kuchen "Feiner Sandkuchen" Not rated yet
This is a fine recipe for pound cake!from Germany It's called "Feiner Sandkuchen" 4 eggs/250 gram powder sugar 2 tbl spoons of Rum lemon grind …

Moul-Dushen mit Apfel (Maultaschen) Not rated yet
I am the caboose of a caboose, so I have no first hand-knowledge of my great-grandparent's heritage. But in the 60's when my mother would ask my father …

"Short Ribs" ala Warnstedt Not rated yet
This recipe comes from northeast Germany (now Russia) Aus Prussian. Probably brought over by the family in the 1800's via Hamburg. It's a tasty, winter …

German Kartoffelsalat Not rated yet
This is a recipe which my mother used to make, she was originally from Silesia which was taken over by Poland after the last war: Boiled potatoes hard …

Maultaschen is a German Schwabian (Baden-Württemberg)  Not rated yet
Sounds like my mothers cottage cheese dumplings. Instead of meat/Spinich fill pocket with cottage cheese low fat seasoned with a little onion. Boil …

Black Forest Gateau Not rated yet
Black Forest Gateau 125g unsalted butter 1 cup caster sugar 100g ground almonds 4 large eggs 100g dark cooking chocolate, melted ½ cup plain flour …

German Eingelegter Heringe [Pickled Herring in white sauce] Not rated yet
Eingelegter Heringe is a traditional fish dish from the north of Germany. My mother used to make it regularly and it used to be my absolute favourite. …

Flash Keklia Not rated yet
Light dough rolled out like a thin pie crust. Cut into aprox 4" squares. Mix ground beef with onions, salt and pepper. Place small ball of meat on square. …

German Cabbage Bierock Not rated yet
My grandparents were very poor, so they never put meat in their bierock, only cabbage and onions. They came to this country in 1901 from German/Russian …

BEEF STROGANOFF + ESPAGNOLE SAUCE (NEED FOR BEEF STROGANOFF) Not rated yet
(Serves 10 people) 2.5 lbs (1.2 kg) Tenderloin Tip – 6 x 35 mm strips 1 clove Garlic 1 tsp Paprika 1 Med Onion 1 lb Mushrooms (quartered) .5 lb …

Schweinebraten (Roast Pork) Not rated yet
4 -6 lbs pork shoulder or 4 -6 lbs pork butt 2 tablespoons caraway seeds 1 tablespoon salt 2 teaspoons ground pepper 2 tablespoons cooking oil …

MARTINA'S KUCHEN Not rated yet
Dough: 2 eggs 1 cup sugar 6 cups flour ¾ cup shortening 1 ¼ cup milk 6 tsp baking powder ½ cup sour cream pinch of salt Mix …

SCHLITZ KUECHLA (Twisted Donuts Recipe) Not rated yet
SCHLITZ KUECHLA (Twisted Donuts, roll around wieners or fry like elephant ears) 2 cups whipping cream 5 ½ to 6 ½ cups flour 1 cup sugar …

CAKE KUCHEN WITH FRUIT FILLING AND CRUMBLE TOPPING Not rated yet
2 eggs ½ cup sugar ½ cup margarine 2 Tbsp baking soda ½ tsp vanilla ½ cup milk 2 cups Flour pinch of salt 1 can of fruit pie …

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GRANDMA JEANS CAKE KUCHEN Not rated yet
GRANDMA’S CAKE GERMAN KUCHEN 2 eggs 1 ½ cup white sugar 2 ¼ cup flour 1 tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup coconut …

Krautmoush Not rated yet
My mothers family game from the Rheine area of Germany after WWI. This is a recipe that has been handed down and enjoyed for many years. It was meant to …

Margarethe's German Hot Kartoffelsalat Not rated yet
This is my Grandmother's recipe, which I learned standing on a stepstool beside her, watching. It is a family favorite, and was never written down before …

Insettafichisbohn Not rated yet
The is a preserved snibbled green bean recipe. First, the beans are snibbled and then about one pound of beans are mixed with a teaspoon of salt until …