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German Recipes

Sauerbraten, bratwurst, pretzels and the hearty flavours of Central Europe.

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German & Austrian Cuisine: 28 Traditional Recipes

Explore hearty German and Austrian cooking with 28 traditional recipes from breads to schnitzel to strudel.

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German Beef Sauerbraten

Germany's iconic pot roast — beef marinated 3 days in red wine vinegar, then slow-braised until meltingly tender with a rich, sweet-sour gingersnap gravy.

210 min540 calHard

★4.7(1,960)

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Wiener Schnitzel – Classic Viennese Breaded Veal Cutlet

Paper-thin veal pounded flat, breaded in fine breadcrumbs and fried in clarified butter until billowing and golden.

Black Forest Cake – Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte

Layers of chocolate sponge, whipped cream and morello cherries soaked in Kirschwasser — Germany's most famous cake.

Soft German Pretzels – Laugenbrezel

Chewy, glossy, salt-crusted soft pretzels with the distinctive alkaline crust — perfect with mustard and beer.

Sauerbraten

A traditional German pot roast with a tangy marinade.

Kartoffelsalat

A classic German potato salad with a tangy dressing.

Zwiebelkuchen

A savory German onion pie with a creamy filling.

Flammkuchen

Alsatian-German flame cake — paper-thin crispy dough with crème fraîche, lardons and onion.

Wiener Schnitzel

Classic breaded and fried veal cutlet.

Black Forest Cake

Chocolate sponge layered with cherries and cream.

German Soft Pretzels

Chewy, golden pretzels with a lye-dipped crust.

45 min250 calMedium

★4.8(2,900)

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Bratwurst with Sauerkraut

Grilled bratwurst served over tangy sauerkraut.

Spätzle — German Egg Noodles

Tender, irregularly shaped German egg dumplings — the ultimate comfort food side dish from Baden-Württemberg. Serve buttered with caramelised onions, or baked cheesy as Käsespätzle.

Wiener Schnitzel

Thin, tender veal escalope coated in light breadcrumbs and fried in clarified butter until golden and perfectly crispy — the iconic German-Austrian cutlet at its finest.

40 min510 calMedium

★4.8(2,543)

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Sauerbraten

Germany's celebrated sweet-and-sour pot roast — beef marinated for days in a spiced wine vinegar pickle, then braised until tender and finished with a rich, tangy gravy.

220 min520 calHard

★4.7(987)

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Sauerbraten

Germany's national pot roast — beef marinated for days in red wine vinegar and spices, then slow-braised until tender with a rich, sweet-sour gingersnap gravy.

Zwetschgenkuchen (German Plum Cake)

A traditional German open-faced yeast cake covered in halved Italian plums, baked until the fruit caramelises and the dough becomes soft and fragrant.