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German Potato Salad / Kartoffelsalat
This amazing and easy-to-make German potato salad is bursting with flavor, made with vinegar, broth, and bacon, and served warm, different than the creamy and cold versions found in northern Germany.
Prep time:
40 min
Cook time:
20 min
Servings:
4 - 6
Ingredients:
- 2 lb (908 g) potatoes, washed and unpeeled
- 1 tbsp (15 g) butter
- 5 oz (142 g) bacon, diced
- ¾ cup (115 g) finely diced onions
- 1 cup (240 ml) beef broth
- ¼ cup (60 ml) white wine vinegar, or to taste
- 1 tsp (5 ml) mustard, or to taste
- ½ tsp (3 g) salt, or to taste
- ¼ tsp (0.3 g) black pepper, or to taste
- ¼ tsp (0.5 g) celery seeds (optional)
- sugar, to taste
- 2 tbsp (6 g) finely chopped chives
Instructions:
- Put the potatoes in a large pot, cover them with cold water, and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 20 to 40 minutes, depending on their size. The potatoes are done when they can be pierced easily with a knife, but do not overcook them. Drain, rinse under cold water to cool slightly, and peel. Cut into ⅛- to ¼-inch slices and put them into a large serving bowl.
- Make the dressing while the potatoes are cooking. In a saucepan, melt the butter and cook the bacon and onions until the bacon fat is rendered and the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Mix in the broth and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and stir in the vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper, and celery seeds, if using.
- Pour the hot dressing over the potatoes and stir gently. Let the salad rest for 30 minutes. Gently stir the salad and taste to check seasonings. Add sugar and additional salt, pepper, vinegar and/or mustard, if needed.
- Garnish with chives and serve.
Hints / Tips:
- Makes a great accompaniment for German sausages or Kasseler (Smoked Pork Chops).
- Use Yukon Gold, red potatoes, or other waxy potatoes.
Check out this German Potato Salad recipe with more pics and info at Quick German Recipes, my site of over 600+ quick and easy German recipes!
Oma’s German Pork Schnitzel / Schweineschnitzel
Oma’s simple German schnitzel recipe is a family favorite! Use veal for Wiener Schnitzel or pork for an easy, delicious alternative!
Prep time:
15 min
Cook time:
12 min
Servings:
4
Ingredients:
- 4 large pork cutlets, about ¼-inch thick or less
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice
- ½ tsp (3 g) salt
- about ½ cup (65 g) all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) water
- 1 large egg
- about 1 cup (about 150 g) breadcrumbs
- 3 tbsp (42 g) butter
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) peanut or vegetable oil
- 1 lemon, sliced
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 160°F (70°C). Place a wire rack on a large baking sheet with. Put a double layer of paper towels on a large plate. Set these aside.
- Place cutlets between plastic wrap and pound gently to achieve uniform thickness if they are thicker than ¼-inch. Sprinkle both sides with lemon juice and salt.
- Place 3 shallow bowls onto the counter. In the first one, put flour. In the second one, mix the egg and water. In the third one, put the breadcrumbs.
- Dredge a cutlet in flour, shaking off excess. Dip into the egg mixture, ensuring full coverage. Press into breadcrumbs, coating evenly. Place onto a large plate and repeat with the remaining cutlets.
- In a large skillet, melt butter and oil over medium heat until shimmering
- Place cutlets in the pan without overcrowding. Fry until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side. Depending on the size, you may only be able to fry 1 or 2 at a time.
- Remove the cooked schnitzel very briefly to the paper towel-lined plate to drain any fat, and then place it on the wire rack on the baking sheet in the oven to keep warm.
- Fry the remaining cutlets.
- Serve immediately, garnished with lemon slices or lemon wedges.
Hints / Tips:
- When breading meat, make sure you first pat the meat dry with paper towels so that the flour will stick properly.
- If you want to make this non-breaded, then just dredge in the flour and omit the egg/milk and breadcrumbs.
Check out this Pork Schnitzel recipe with more pics and info at Quick German Recipes, my site of over 600+ quick and easy German recipes!
Oma’s German Apple Cake / Versunkener Apfelkuchen
This German apple cake (apfelkuchen) is a quick, easy, and elegant dessert. My go-to for unexpected guests and creating family memories.
Prep time:
25 min
Bake time:
50 min
Servings:
12
Ingredients:
- 3 to 5 apples, depending on size
- ½ cup (114 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp (5 ml) lemon juice
- ½ - 1 tsp (3 - 5 ml) vanilla or almond extract
- 1¾ cup (228 g) all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp (6 g) baking powder
- ½ tsp (3 g) salt
- ½ cup (120 ml) milk
- 1 tbsp (6 g) powdered sugar
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Grease bottom and sides of a 10-inch springform pan.
- Peel, quarter, and core the apples. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar. Beat in the eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla until creamy.
- In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir the flour mixture into sugar mixture a little at a time, alternating with the milk.
- Spread the cake batter in the prepared pan.
- Cut thin slices into each apple quarter from the outer part toward the center several times without cutting all the way through. The apple slices will separate from each other while the cake bakes. Arrange sliced apple quarters on top of the batter.
- Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Cool in pan on a wire rack. Remove the cake from pan.
- Put powdered sugar into a small sieve and gently tap to dust sugar evenly over the entire cake.
Hints / Tips:
- Brush peeled apples with some lemon juice to keep them from turning brown before you’re ready to use them.
- Add ½ to 1 teaspoon almond extract instead of or as well as the lemon juice.
- For a glossy finish, brush warm apricot jam over the apples right after baking
- Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, or both.
- Tastes amazing fresh out of the oven or the next day after the flavors meld
- Works great in a 9x12-inch foil pan for easy serving or gifting
Check out this German Apple Cake recipe with more pics and info at Quick German Recipes, my site of over 600+ quick and easy German recipes!