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Bauernmädchen Dessert

Bauernmädchen Dessert is a German dessert built around vortag. It takes 45 min in total and serves 4 Portionen. It pairs well with coffee and vanilla ice cream.

GermanDessert45 min4 Portionen356 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: vortag

Pairs well with: coffee, vanilla ice cream, fresh berries, whipped cream

HB-2528 · Hand-built original

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Baumkuchen (German Tree Cake)

There’s something so magical about slicing into a Baumkuchen. The layers inside reveal beautiful rings, like a tree trunk-hence the name, which means German tree cake. Plus it’s simpler than it looks! This recipe i

GermanDessert3 hr 10 minServes 12459 kcalVegetarianRenal

Main ingredient: temperature

Pairs well with: coffee, vanilla ice cream, fresh berries, whipped cream

HB-0183 · Hand-built original

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Black Forest Cake

Black Forest Cake is a German dessert built around pan. It takes 3 hours 20 minutes in total and makes 8–12 servings. It pairs well with coffee and vanilla ice cream.

GermanDessert3 hr 20 min8–12 servings779 kcalVegetarianRenal

Main ingredient: unsalted butter

Pairs well with: coffee, vanilla ice cream, fresh berries, whipped cream

HB-0281 · Hand-built original

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Delicious Kolaches

Soft, buttery yeast buns with a well of sweet cream cheese filling and a spoonful of jam, baked just until they take on the faintest color.

GermanBreakfast3 hr 30 minServes 16165 kcalVegetarianDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-13559 · Hand-built original

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German Beef Roast with Gingersnap Gravy (Sauerbraten-Style)

A beef roast marinated for three to five days in red wine vinegar, red wine and spices, seared and braised in its marinade, and served sliced with a gravy thickened with crushed gingersnaps.

GermanMain courseServings: 6–8824 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-9017 · Hand-built original

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German Chocolate Cake

German Chocolate Cake is a German dessert built around egg. It takes 75 min in total and serves 15. It pairs well with toast and hash browns.

GermanDessert1 hr 15 minServes 15591 kcalVegetarian

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-0996 · Hand-built original

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German Cucumber Salad

Thinly sliced cucumber in a sour cream, vinegar and dill dressing, chilled before serving.

GermanSide Salad10 minServes 566 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: english / telegraph cucumbers

Pairs well with: grilled meats, rye bread, potato salad

HB-5172 · Hand-built original

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German Curried Chicken with Pineapple and Peaches

Tender chicken simmered in a creamy curry sauce with juicy fruit creates a comforting dish that's both sweet and savoury. This old-fashioned German favourite is quick to prepare and perfect served over fluffy rice.

GermanMain Course30 minServes 2528 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-0997 · Hand-built original

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Pretzel Bites

Soft yeasted pretzel nuggets poached in a baking soda bath, egg-washed, salted and baked until mahogany — made for tearing and sharing.

GermanAppetizer, Bread, Snack57 minServes 4356 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-17189 · Hand-built original

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Stollen Bread

A festive German loaf with rum-soaked cranberries, raisins and candied citrus, a ribbon of almond paste at its heart, and a snowy powdered sugar finish.

GermanBread, Dessert2 hr 50 minServes 61035 kcalVegetarianHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-15418 · Hand-built original

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