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June 27, 2020 Three days in Salzburg, Austria

June 20, 2020 Eierweck, a German sweet yeast roll

June 13, 2020 Käsespätzle, or Cheese Spaetzle

June 6, 2020 Tafelspitz, or Franconian Wedding Dinner

May 22, 2020 The Steckerlfish, a Mackerel on a Stick

May 16, 2020 A German Murderer who died defending General Robert E. Lee

May 9, 2020 Drachenburg Castle, an elegant Palace with a magnificent Terrace

April 25, 2020 A Kaiser, his mistress and a Gugelhupf

April 18, 2020 Leipzig claims to fame of J. S. Bach, but also a darker time

April 15, 2020 Spargel time in Germany

April 11, 2020 Trier, the most impressive ancient city in Germany

April 8, 2020 Why call it Easter Bread?

March 28, 2020 Versailles on Wheels, two glorious Wagons of King Ludwig ll

March 21, 2020 Maultaschen, a typical Swabian Dish

March 14, 2020 The Aachen Cathedral, a place of Pilgrimage and Royal Coronations

March 7, 2020 Eat a Yoghurt-Fruit Cheese cake without the Guilt

March 7, 2020 The largest Wine Barrel in the World is in Heidelberg

February 29, 2020 The Bronze age comes to life at the Bodensee

February 22, 2020 Schinken Stangen or Prosciutto twists

February 15, 2020 Feel like a Royalty at the Lieser Castle, now a Luxury Hotel

February 12, 2020 Small Bretzenheim has a historic treasure

February 8, 2020 Faschingskrapfen – German Carnival Donuts

February 1, 2020 Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Haus

January 22, 2020 Sandkuchen, a German Pound Cake

January 18, 2020 A German town built on a “Crater”

January 15, 2020 Puff Pastry twists with Walnut paste

January 11, 2020 Reichsburg Cochem is one of the most admired castles

January 8, 2020 A teenager named Sacher created a famous Torte

January 4, 2020 Germany’s highest Waterfall is in the Black Forest

January 1, 2020 Mein Bauernbrot, a no-knead German crusty Bread

December 28, 2019 New Years Lucky Charms

December 21, 2019 The Munich Christmas miracle

December 19, 2019 Käsesahne Torte, or Cream Cake

December 14, 2019 A Christmas Goose

December 11, 2019 Obatzda, a Bavarian Brie Spread

December 8, 2019 Nuremberg has a new Christkind

December 4, 2019 “Zwetschgemännle” made out of dried Prunes

November 30, 2019 “Weihnachten” from my Childhood

November 23, 2019 Passau, the city where three Rivers meet

November 17, 2019 Rum or Eggnog Liquor Cake will lighten up any gathering

Breads and Pastry

German yeast rolls. Eierweck

Breads and Pastry

Germany

Northern Europe

Recipes

Eierweck, a German sweet yeast roll

These yeast rolls taste excellent, kind of reminds me a little of brioche. The crust is really thin and tender. The crumb is loose, fluffy-soft and has a buttery aroma. These “Eierweck” sweet bread yeast roll and croissants are found in my Franconia Bakery and the region of Würzburg. As a kid, I remember visiting […]

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Apple puff pastry roses

Breads and Pastry

Cake and Torte

Desserts

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Easy, tasty and pretty, Apple Rose Cup Cakes

These Apple Rose Cub Cakes or muffins are beautiful to look at, simply made with store bought puff pastry dough and fresh apples. These cup cakes are not only pretty, they also taste uniquely delicious. The fruity-sweet taste of the apples goes perfectly with the dough. Puff pastry sheets can be bought at the freezer […]

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Easter bread, Osterbrot

Breads and Pastry

Desserts

Germany

Northern Europe

Recipes

Why call it Easter Bread?

Why call it Easter bread if tastes so good you want to eat it all year? You might es well make Eierweck or Eierhörnchen (yeast dough rolls/croissants) with the dough. When making a true braided Easter bread or wreath, you would take several uncooked painted (food paint) eggs and lay them gently on top of the dough wreath towards the middle before baking. Brush some egg wash around the colored eggs, being careful not to touch them. The eggs will be done while baking

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Banana Walnut Bead

Breads and Pastry

Cake and Torte

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Banana Walnut Bread

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Käse-Schinken Stangen, Cheese-Prosciutto Twists, Parmesan twists

Breads and Pastry

Germany

Northern Europe

Recipes

Schinken Stangen or Prosciutto twists

One of my favorite puff pastries I buy at my favorite German Bakery. They are called Schinken Stangen, or Prosciutto twists. I can’t wait, so I eat them on the way home while they are still warm. Other fillings for the twists can be just Parmesan, Nutella or a Walnut paste. I did a little […]

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Faschingskrapfen, German Mardi Gras donut

Austria

Breads and Pastry

Desserts

Germany

Northern Europe

Recipes

Faschingskrapfen – German Carnival Donuts

Faschingskrapfen or German Donuts are baked customarily at Fasching which is end of February. It’s the time of Carnival, and similar like Mardi Gras. The fist-sized pastries are not only found all year round in Franconia, but also in South-west Germany, where they are called “Fastnachtsküchle”, and in Germany’s capital Berlin, the “Berliner”. Other names […]

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Nuss Stangen, Nutty Sticks with Walnuts

Appetizer

Breads and Pastry

Germany

Recipes

Puff Pastry twists with Walnut paste

Surprisingly tasty I find these Puff Pastry twists, or as I call them, Nutty Sticks. They are originally filled with a a Hazelnut paste, but Walnuts will do. You can use a Sugar glaze or not, it’s a personal preference Scroll to bottom for Schinken (Prosciutto) twists with Parmesan cheese Below is a short video […]

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Bauernbrot, german Crusty, no knead bread, german Farmers bread

Breads and Pastry

Germany

Northern Europe

Recipes

Mein Bauernbrot, a no-knead German crusty Bread

I became a bread baking enthusiast a while back watching a video of a Bakery in NYC. The clip started: “It’s so easy, a four year old can do it”. I had to try, and I am hooked ever since. To enhance the flavor I add 1/2 cup of dark beer and 2 tbsp of vinegar to the flour mixture. Read about another secret ingredient I use to improve the texture in my Blog

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Kartauser Kloesse mit Weinsosse, a Franconian sweet dish

Breads and Pastry

Desserts

Germany

Main Course

Recipes

A sweet traditional dish from German Wine country

Kartäuser Klösse mit Weinsosse is a sweet Franconian dish I love and cherish. My mother wrote down this recipe when I left home and started a new life This must be one of the only times a kid can consume alcohol in Germany. The sauce is made with eggs and dry white wine. Volkach Wine […]

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Marmorkuchen or German Marble Cake

Breads and Pastry

Cake and Torte

Desserts

Germany

Northern Europe

Recipes

Marmorkuchen or Marble Cake

Cake and birthdays inevitably belong together. Especially the marble cake is popular with children and guests alike. Optically, this classic marble cake on the birthday table is a little eye-catcher: while cutting the bright sponge meets the chocolate counterpart, the nice pattern appears, and is likely a hit. Before starting the preparation of the marble […]

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