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:
Steamed Asparagus with Sauce Maltaise (‘Spargel mit Sauce Maltaise’)
Asparagus is the only vegetable in German cuisine that is considered noble enough to stand by itself without any meat. The white variety, which is in season for no more than two months a year, is considered a national delicacy. When cooked on point, it has a buttery sweet aroma […]
Lentil stew with Spätzle (‘Linsen mit Spätzle’)
Last Updated on 6 years ago by Tim The most popular spaetzle dish outside of Germany might be cheese spaetzle but there’s a much better way to enjoy them. Spaetzle served together with a rich lentil stew accompanied by a satisfying Vienna sausage. What was once a poor man’s meal […]
Stuffed Banana Peppers (‘Gefüllte Spitzpaprika’)
There’s no better way to prepare banana peppers than to stuff them with a meat mixture. Braised in a simple tomato sauce, they taste heavenly. I love to specifically use banana peppers for this dish because they are a bit smaller than traditional bell peppers and they have a nice […]
Rice Pudding with Poached Rhubarb (‘Milchreis mit Rhabarber’)
Rice pudding is simple comfort food. Because the rice is cooked in milk or cream, it’s quite rich. I love to serve rice pudding with rhubarb because the rhubarb cuts perfectly through the richness of the rice. That’s also why this dish is often served with sour cherries. Rice pudding […]
German Pancakes (‘Pfannkuchen’)
Last Updated on 6 years ago by Tim Pancakes are a food that is commonly considered by many Americans to be basic breakfast fare whereas in many European countries pancakes aren’t considered a breakfast item at all. German pancakes are commonly served either with a savory filling or in their […]
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