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:
Let’s talk about pepper – Part 1: Cambodia and Vietnam
Germans are among the biggest pepper consumers in Europe. In 2017, the average German ate 205 grams of pepper. That’s much more than our French neighbors where one person on average only consumes 75 grams of pepper a year. The average European eats 120 grams of pepper a year. Yet […]
Braised Red Cabbage (‘Blaukraut’)
Last Updated on 6 years ago by Tim Braised red cabbage is without a doubt Germany’s most famous vegetable dish. It’s a staple at Christmas dinner for many people where it is most commonly served alongside roast goose and salt potatoes. It’s the use of warming spices such as cloves, […]
Cheese Spaetzle (‘Kässpätzle’)
Last Updated on 6 years ago by Tim Cheese spaetzle is the most popular spaetzle dish outside of Swabia. It’s no wonder to me because Western people love cheese. Especially the great cheeses you can get in Southern Germany. But don’t be surprised when I tell you: Cheese spaetzle are […]
Braided Bread (‘Hefezopf’)
Last Updated on 6 years ago by Tim No Easter holiday is complete without braided bread. In Germany, it’s called Hefezopf while Jewish people refer to it as Challah. It’s very different in taste and texture than typical German bread. It’s soft, fluffy, rich, and slightly sweet. Some might call […]
Steamed Mussels in Mustard Sauce (‘Muscheln in Senfsoße’)
Last Updated on 6 years ago by Tim Steamed mussels are popular all across Germany even though I do consider them to be a dish that originated from the Rhineland which is close to the border of the Netherlands. I got to admit that this blog is lacking seafood recipes […]
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