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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Bacon Dumplings (‘Speckknödel’)
These bacon dumplings are the first knödel recipe on my blog that isn’t part of my basics series. That’s because they are so much more than just a side dish. They can easily be the main attraction served in a rich and meaty broth. They contain all the elements you […]
What is salt-stressed baker’s yeast and why is it used in breadmaking?
Salt-stressed baker’s yeast has been exposed to osmotic stress caused by a concentrated salt solution. Yeast cells exposed to stress become resistant to a second, more severe stress challenge. Salt-stressed yeast is used in breadmaking because it has a high leavening ability in sweet doughs that contain a high concentration […]
German Sourdough Steamed Buns (‘Sauerteig Dampfnudeln’)
Steamed buns are a staple of Southern German cuisine yet they are most often prepared from a sweet yeast dough. This version with sourdough is a bit different from the sweet version that you eat with vanilla sauce. The reason that I make these buns with sourdough is that I […]
Baden-style Smoked Pork Shoulder (‘Badisches Schäufele’)
What do Germans traditionally eat for Christmas? Roast goose, of course. My family is no different from that. However, there’s another dish that is also very popular during the holiday season in Southern Germany: Schäufele. The Schäufele (literally: shovel) is a cut of meat from the pork shoulder. It is […]
What is strong flour? An in-depth discussion
Strong flour is wheat flour of superior quality that is suitable to bake airy loaves of bread. Doughs made from strong flour show an increased gas-holding and water-absorption capacity. Strong flour is produced from hard wheat varieties with high protein contents and excellent gluten quality.
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