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.
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Strawberry-Rhubarb Salad (‘Erdbeer-Rhabarber-Salat’)
This strawberry-rhubarb salad is one of my favorite spring dishes. It’s vibrant and colorful with a nice balance of bitterness and sweetness. And it’s so simple to prepare. There is no fancy vinaigrette, no oil, no vinegar. It’s just the base ingredients, strawberry and rhubarb, that really shine through. It’s […]
What is emmer wheat and how to bake bread with it?
Emmer is an ancestor of modern bread wheat and was one of the first domesticated crops. It was the main cereal crop in Egypt at the time of the Pharaohs. Because of its lower yields and inferior bread-making qualities, emmer has been largely replaced by bread wheat. Emmer flour can […]
Butternut Squash Soup (‘Kürbissuppe’)
This butternut squash soup is simple to prepare and tastes amazing during the cold months. It’s silky smooth, rich, and a little sweet. I add a little orange juice to give this soup a wonderful wintertime flavor. While for most pureed soups it is fine to just cook the vegetables […]
Potato Noodles (‘Schupfnudeln’)
Last Updated on 7 years ago by Tim German potato noodles are my favorite potato side dish. Caramelized on the outside and fluffy on the inside. These potato noodles are similar to Italian gnocchi, the main difference being the shape. German potato noodles are often referred to as finger noodles […]
Let’s talk about pepper – Part 6: Review of rare and exotic pepper varieties
My pepper series is about to come to an end. Today, I want to introduce you to even more types of pepper available for purchase that I haven’t covered previously. I will give you my taste impressions of African, Vietnamese, as well as Indian pepper cultivars. Some of these pepper […]
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