Roast pork is a popular Sunday meal in Central Europe. Schweinebraten is most often served with braised cabbage or sauerkraut, dumplings and a fine pilsener.
Tag: Germany
Schweinebraten
Sauerbraten
(German marinated beef pot roast)
Sauerbraten is an iconic German dish. A hearty cut of beef rests in a marinade of vinegar, wine and seasonings for several days, yielding a fork-tender roast with incomparable flavor.
Maultaschen
(German meat-filled pasta dumplings)
Maultaschen are a Swabian specialty from southwestern Germany. The word means “mouth pockets,” and they are akin to Italian ravioli, Chinese wontons and Jewish kreplach.
Maiwein
(German white wine with sweet woodruff)
Maiwein, or May wine, is a German springtime tradition. Heady notes of sweet woodruff are infused into white wine for a celebratory beverage.
Kartoffelsalat
(German potato salad)
In the southern regions of Swabia and Bavaria and in Austria, Kartoffelsalat potato salad is mixed with hot broth, oil and vinegar.
Kartoffelknödel
(German potato dumplings)
Kartoffelknödel figure in the cuisine of most regions of Germany and are a typical side dish with roasted and braised meats.
Hausgemachtes Sauerkraut
(German, Austrian, Swiss homemade fermented cabbage)
Canned or bagged sauerkraut can't hold a candle to the homemade (hausgemacht) version of this Central European pickled cabbage staple.
Hasenpfeffer
(German stewed rabbit)
Hasenpfeffer is German for peppered hare, and is a famous game dish in Germany.
Gefüllte Eier
(German deviled, stuffed eggs appetizer)
Stuffed eggs are easy to throw together and make great finger food at family get-togethers and other celebrations. Make them up ahead to give yourself time to tend to other duties.
Dresdner Stollen
(German Christmas fruitcake)
Dresdner stollen is the famous fruitcake from Dresden that is sold throughout Germany during the Christmas season. Stollen is a rich yeast dough mixed with candied fruit and almonds.