Welcome to the baking section of my website! Here you can find all of my posts related to bread and other baked goods like strudel, flammkuchen, and cakes. In the top section, you can find posts about the theory and technology of baked goods along with some posts discussing the cultural significance and history of bread in Germany. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and you can find all of my baking recipes. These range from sweet goods like doughnuts and apple strudel to rustic bread like spelt bread and Swabian specialties like pretzels. My blog focuses mainly on savory baked goods. A lot of blogs on German food already feature a ton of traditional cake recipes but the baked goods you might find in a German bakery are only rarely featured on them. I want to fill in that gap because, for me, it is much more fun to bake savory goods.
Check out my new book on how to bake bread the German way:
This book covers the how’s and why’s of bread-making. It is a comprehensive guide on bread ingredients, techniques, and the general bread-making process. It helps you to gain a deeper understanding and enables you to bake bread without a recipe.
Are you new to bread-baking? Start here:
Deep dives in baking technology for advanced bakers:
Bread from a cultural point of view:
Browse my collection of bread recipes:
Barley Soup with Mushrooms and Beef (‘Graupeneintopf mit Pilzen und Siedfleisch’)
Last Updated on 7 years ago by Tim Barley soup is a dish that separates people. There are the ones who love it and the ones who hate it. Nearly nothing in between. And I can understand that. Barley is a very starchy grain that tends to make the soup […]
Buckwheat Pancakes with Apple Jelly (‘Rötsch mit Apfelkraut’)
Surprise, surprise. It’s the Germans who make the best buckwheat pancakes. At least in my humble opinion. I know that the French like to fancy themselves for their buckwheat crêpes but they often miss the secret ingredient to great buckwheat pancakes: coffee. Yes, it might sound obscure at first. You […]
German Carrot Salad (‘Karottensalat’)
Last Updated on 7 years ago by Tim Carrot salad isn’t a dish that requires a large introduction by me. It’s simple to make and pairs well with almost any main dish. My recipe isn’t elaborate and tries to overcomplicate things. This carrot salad is made out of carrot, lemon […]
Flaky Cinnamon Rolls (‘Franzbrötchen’)
Last Updated on 6 years ago by Tim Ok, ok… I know the pastry in the recipe picture doesn’t look like a cinnamon roll. It looks like a… croissant!? And yes, it is a kind of croissant. A very special kind that is popular in Northern Germany and known there […]
Arctic Char with Horseradish Sauce (‘Saibling mit Meerrettichsoße’)
I love arctic char. It’s a small fish with a bold flavor. It’s no random coincidence that the orange color of its flesh reminds of salmon. Just like trout, arctic char is a member of the salmonid family. Arctic char is the perfect fish to serve with horseradish sauce. Its […]
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