German Recipe?

Question

I need a good, authentic German recipe to serve to my class.
It should be pretty easy to make, and something that people will like (a class full of picky high schoolers)

I don't need a recipe, just an idea for a type of food to look up and try. Thanks!

Answer 1

Sweet and sour red cabbage. It SOUNDS like it won't be good, but it's really delicious.

Answer 2

OK you don't need a recipe BUT an idea is fine but a recipe is better, trush me!

-German goulash Recipes


Ingredients:
2 pounds of beef, shoulder or breast
2 big onions, diced
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon mixed dried herbs like thyme, rosemary and marjoram
2 teaspoons paprika
2 big carrots, diced
4 potatoes diced
1 can peeled tomatoes
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 bottle dry red wine
salt, pepper


Directions:


Heat olive oil in a casserole, add meat and roast until brown. Add onion and heat until transparent. Then add carrots, potatoes and herbs and stir for a few minutes. Then add red wine, tomatoes and the spices and simmer for about 2-3 hours. Add some water if necessary. To be served with dumplings or noodles.

Answer 3

German Style Kielbasa

A one pan stovetop recipe made with apples, sausage and sauerkraut that is quick and easy to prepare

INGREDIENTS
6 apples - peeled, cored and chopped
1 (32 ounce) package sauerkraut
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 pounds kielbasa sausage, sliced

DIRECTIONS
Combine the apples and sauerkraut in a deep skillet over medium heat. Bring to a simmer then cook for about 10 minutes, until apples are starting to soften. Stir in the brown sugar and kielbasa. Cook for another 5 minutes, or until heated through.

Answer 4

Kartoffelpuffer
Potato Pancakes

2 pounds potatoes, peeled and quartered
1 large onion, quartered
1/2 cup milk
1/2 - 1 cup flour (use 1/2 cup flour with drier
potatoes; up to 1 cup with more watery
potatoes
2 teaspoons salt
2 eggs
Vegetable oil
Directions:

Grate potatoes and onion into a bowl. Add milk, then stir in flour, salt, and eggs. Mix well.
In a large, heavy skillet heat 1/2 inch frying oil until hot. Drop potato batter (1/4 cup per pancake) into skillet and fry until golden brown and crisp on both sides.
Drain on a paper towel.

Gurkensalat
Cucumber salad

2 large cucumbers
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Directions:
Peel cucumbers and cut into very thin slices. Mix together vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper and pour over cucumbers. Marinate about 20 minutes. Drain off liquid, toss cucumbers with sour cream. Top with fresh parsley and serve.

Answer 5

Cabbage rolls - different from ukranian as the german ones have meat and Ukranian ones are all rice!
I'm not sure of the true german name, but you stretch bread dough out and fry it in oil and dust it with icing sugar. Yummy!
Kuchen is a nice dessert that will likely please picky kids! Good luck!

Answer 6

Rouladine (I hope I spelled that right), very German and easy to make.

Answer 7

SauerKraut and Bratwurst....easy to make..and very tasty..