German recipes

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    Anis Platzchen

    • These German anise drops form beautiful shapes when dried then baked. You'll need a stand mixer for this recipe's lengthy beating.
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    Chicken Schnitzel

    • Pounding the chicken until thin makes it cook quickly and evenly. Anchovy paste adds a depth of flavour to the sauce so try not to leave it out. No...
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    Cinnamon Star Cookies

    • These crisp star-shaped cookies, or zimtsterne, are a tradition during the German festive season. Since the dough is sticky, it takes a little more...
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    Cinnamon Stars

    • These crisp star-shaped cookies, or zimtsterne, are a tradition during the German festive season. Since the dough is sticky, it takes a little more...
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    Honig Lebkuchen

    • These German honey gingerbread  cookies are like Christmas cake: They need time to develop flavour. Store in a cookie tin or wrapped in foil in a...
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    Kipferl

    • These almond crescents are light and buttery with a delicate vanilla flavour. Vanilla sugar is sold in packets in most grocery stores and German...
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    Lebkuchen Cutout Cookies

    • These invitingly spicy glazed German cookies, which can be baked ahead, are what many holiday cooks like best. Roll and cut out rectangles, fun...
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    Open-Faced Sausage and Canadian Swiss Reubens

    • Split sausages lengthwise almost all the way through; open like book. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat; cook sausages, turning once,...
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    Pork Schnitzel with Creamed Rapini

    • In bowl, whisk together half each of the soup and milk; whisk in cheese. Between plastic wrap, pound pork to scant 1/4 -inch (5 mm) thickness....
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    Raspberry Red Currant Torte

    • This is a currant and raspberry version of traubletorte, a classic German red currant torte. The meringue forms a smooth dome over the centre,...
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    Seasoned Schmaltz

    • Schmaltz means “fat” in Yiddish and German. In cooking, it specifically refers to chicken fat in the Jewish tradition, and pork, goose...
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    Soft Pretzels

    • This Oktoberfest, pair up large pretzels with mustard, wurst and a stein of your favourite ale. These are best enjoyed warm or the same day that...
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    Speculaas

    • Thin, spiced cookies decorated with almonds, Speculaas are found in Holland, Germany and Austria. 
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    Springerle

    • These moulded aniseed cookies get their festive designs with a special deeply patterned rolling pin. It is said that traditionally children were...
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    Trier Bars

    • From the town of Trier in southwestern Germany, these lattice-topped bars are like elegant little spiced raisin and almond pies.
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    Zimtsterne

    • German for “cinnamon stars”, these chewy treats are baked with a meringue topping.


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