German for "lightening cake," this sweet streusel confection comes together in a flash and is the perfect way to use up all kinds of seasonal fruit.
Tag: Germany
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Blaukraut
(German braised red cabbage)
Blaukraut, also known as rotkraut or rotkohl, is a popular German side dish. It is most often served with pork, sausages, goose, duck or game.
Bauernbrot
(German farmer-style rye bread)
Authentic-tasting German bread is easier to make than you'd think. Bauernbrot, or farmer's bread, is a hearty rye bread that is the standard loaf in many German homes.
Obatzter
(German beer cheese spread)
Obatzter (pronounced “OH-bots-duh”) is a Bavarian full-flavored cheese spread. Classic Biergarten fare, Obatzter is especially popular at Oktoberfest celebrations.
Wiener Backhendl
(Austrian breaded fried chicken)
Viennese fried chicken goes back to the 18th century when it was in vogue as a dish for the aristocracy. Serve backhendl with lemon wedges, parslied potatoes and a tossed green salad.
Rumtopf
(German rum-soaked fruit dessert)
Begun in the spring, boozy Rumtopf, or "rum pot," is a German Christmastime favorite. Fresh seasonal fruits are sweetened with sugar, layered in a pot and soaked with rum.
Rhabarberkompott
(German rhubarb compote)
Germans enjoy seasonal desserts, and rhubarb compote is a simple solution for using fresh rhubarb in mid-spring.
Pflaumenkuchen
(German plum tart)
This German fruit tart is a simple way to use the freshest stone fruit of the season. Don’t restrict yourself to plums! Peaches and apricots work well too.
Apfelmus
(German applesauce)
Apfelmus is your basic applesauce and is a typical German accompaniment to roast meats like Schweinebraten. Jews of East European origin call it epl tsimes and serve it with latkes or to top blintzes.
Fried Chicken, 5 Ways
No need to settle for the same old takeout. Spice up your next get-together with a big bucket of fried chicken bursting with the flavor of one these five nation variations.