Category: German

Pasta Salad

This Pasta Salad recipe was given to me by my good neighbours Sabina and Michael. It is a true German classic. If you go to...

Mustard Soup

  This is a German classic mustard soup from the area around Monshau. Monshau is in Germany but is very close to the Belgium and...

Schnitzel with Mushroom Sauce

Schnitzel can be any boneless meat, flattened so that it is thin and coated in flour, egg and breadcrumbs and then fried. The most famous...

Quark Scones

In Germany the closest thing to a traditional British Scone, in terms of taste, that we have found is a Quark Broetchen. This something that...

Rhubarb Crumble Cake

All of my British friends will be surprised that I have described this Rhubarb Crumble cake as a German speciality but it really is. In...

Fanta Cake with Sour Cream and Mandarins

When I started this website and requested Family favourite recipes this was one that my friend Ernesto has given me. A big thank you to...

Rhubarb and Custard Cake

This is a German Style Rhubarb and Custard Cake.  The traditional German version would be a Rhabarber schmand kuchen. The German’s are definitely more creative...

Vintage Stuffed Eggs

This is a recipe for Vintage Stuffed Eggs. Don’t panic the eggs aren’t old its just a vintage recipe. I like vintage very much and...

Flammkuchen with Goats Cheese

Flammkuchen with Goats Cheese is a delicious vegetarian alternative to the classic one using bacon. Added flavour comes from including  Rosemary, red onions and tomatoes...

Classic Flammkuchen

This is a classic Flammkuchen recipe. Flammkuchen is the German/ French  equivalent of a pizza, on a thin base with creme fraiche instead of tomato...