Berliner Pfannkuchen (Berliner Doughnuts)

These fluffy doughnuts are filled with marmalade or jam and dusted with sugar. And other than being easy on the palate, Berliners are also a must-snap for your Instagram feed.

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Apfelstrudel (Apple Strudel)

Warm and comforting, Apfelstrudel is a classic pastry filled with spiced apples and topped with powdered sugar. It’s a sweet staple all over Germany, and Berlin is no different.

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‏‎פוסט משותף על ידי ‏‎𝐉𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐀 | 𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐏𝐎•𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐘‎‏ (@‏‎jk_magic.kitchen‎‏)‎‏

Bienenstich (Bee Sting Cake)

Bienenstich is the bee’s knees of Berlin desserts. With creamy custard or buttercream between layers of dough and caramelized almonds on top, it’s hard to go wrong.

Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte (Black Forest Cake)

If you choose one Berlin dessert to try, this will have to be it: Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte is an iconic chocolate sponge cake with brandy-soaked cherries, whipped cream, and chocolate shavings. Satisfaction guaranteed.

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‏‎פוסט משותף על ידי ‏‎Masako‎‏ (@‏‎1120moe1120‎‏)‎‏

Lebkuchen (Gingerbread Cookies)

Embrace the festive vibes with Lebkuchen, traditional German gingerbread cookies, with hints of honey, spices, and nuts. While Christmas-y in nature, they’re perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth year-round.

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Ingredients

• 1 and a half cups all purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion
• 1 and a half cups Emmentaler cheese, shredded

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Directions

Combine flour, nutmeg, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Mix in with the milk and flour mixture, combining until smooth. Let the dough stand for half an hour.

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Use a spaetzle press to press the batter into the water. If you don’t have this specialized tool (we don’t blame you), you can use a potato ricer, colander, or cheese grater. You can tell it’s done cooking when the noodles float to the top of the water.

Drain the water and place the noodles into a bowl and mix in the cheese.

Cook diced onions in melted butter until golden. Stir in the noodles and cheese until well combined. Serve while still hot with a green salad on the side.

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Sausages are the most popular food at the festival, but not all German sausages are created alike. Here are a few different sausages that you have to try if you find yourself at an Oktoberfest celebration.

Weisswurst

This sausage comes from Bavaria, the traditional home of Oktoberfest. It’s made from veal and pork, and is distinguished by its characteristic white color. It’s mild and not overwhelming.

Bockwurst

What’s more appropriate for Oktoberfest than a sausage flavored with beer? Bockwurst’s secret ingredient is the bock beer that gives it a rich, unique flavor.

Knackwurst

Ever seen a short, stumpy sausage that smelled strongly of garlic? It was probably knackwurst. Originating in Hamburg in the north of the country, this sausage isn’t for the faint of heart. 

Bratwurst

If there’s any specific type of German sausage you’ve heard of, it’s probably this one. It’s usually pan-fried or roasted, but can even be simmered in beer to give it a special Oktoberfest touch!

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If not, prepare to laugh. This delicacy in Germany’s name refers to Italian pasta, it’s true, but this dessert doesn’t have any noodles or pasta sauce. So, why does it have this name?

It turns out that the Germans have invented a dessert which has the shape and appearance of a pasta dish but not the ingredients or flavors of one. Created by an Italian immigrant in the city of Mannheim in the 1960s, ice cream is given a spaghetti-like form and is then topped with strawberry sauce and other various toppings to give it the appearance of a simple plate of pasta.

First, vanilla ice cream is pushed through a pasta press or a potato ricer in order to give it the appearance of spaghetti. After this, it goes into a bowl and is then topped with strawberry sauce, which looks like tomato sauce.

After this, creativity takes over. As some pastas are topped with parmesan cheese, Spaghettieis makers have chosen ingredients such as coconut flakes, shaved white chocolate, or grated almonds to give the dessert a parmesan-like component. Other people add chocolate truffles that look like meatballs!

Spaghettieis is fun, creative, and downright weird. If you ever find yourself in Germany, be sure to try it!

The post Spaghetti is Germany’s Weirdest Dessert appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Berliner Pfannkuchen (Berliner Doughnuts)

These fluffy doughnuts are filled with marmalade or jam and dusted with sugar. And other than being easy on the palate, Berliners are also a must-snap for your Instagram feed.

הצגת פוסט זה באינסטגרם

‏‎פוסט משותף על ידי ‏‎Duygu Cetiner-Öztürk‎‏ (@‏‎cookbakery‎‏)‎‏

Apfelstrudel (Apple Strudel)

Warm and comforting, Apfelstrudel is a classic pastry filled with spiced apples and topped with powdered sugar. It’s a sweet staple all over Germany, and Berlin is no different.

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‏‎פוסט משותף על ידי ‏‎𝐉𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐀 | 𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐏𝐎•𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐘‎‏ (@‏‎jk_magic.kitchen‎‏)‎‏

Bienenstich (Bee Sting Cake)

Bienenstich is the bee’s knees of Berlin desserts. With creamy custard or buttercream between layers of dough and caramelized almonds on top, it’s hard to go wrong.

Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte (Black Forest Cake)

If you choose one Berlin dessert to try, this will have to be it: Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte is an iconic chocolate sponge cake with brandy-soaked cherries, whipped cream, and chocolate shavings. Satisfaction guaranteed.

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‏‎פוסט משותף על ידי ‏‎Masako‎‏ (@‏‎1120moe1120‎‏)‎‏

Lebkuchen (Gingerbread Cookies)

Embrace the festive vibes with Lebkuchen, traditional German gingerbread cookies, with hints of honey, spices, and nuts. While Christmas-y in nature, they’re perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth year-round.

The post 5 Berlin Desserts You Can’t Miss appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Ingredients

• 1 and a half cups all purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion
• 1 and a half cups Emmentaler cheese, shredded

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Directions

Combine flour, nutmeg, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Mix in with the milk and flour mixture, combining until smooth. Let the dough stand for half an hour.

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Use a spaetzle press to press the batter into the water. If you don’t have this specialized tool (we don’t blame you), you can use a potato ricer, colander, or cheese grater. You can tell it’s done cooking when the noodles float to the top of the water.

Drain the water and place the noodles into a bowl and mix in the cheese.

Cook diced onions in melted butter until golden. Stir in the noodles and cheese until well combined. Serve while still hot with a green salad on the side.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Mia • Kochkarussell (@kochkarussell)

The post Käsespätzle is the German Mac and Cheese You’ve Been Missing in Your Life appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Sausages are the most popular food at the festival, but not all German sausages are created alike. Here are a few different sausages that you have to try if you find yourself at an Oktoberfest celebration.

Weisswurst

This sausage comes from Bavaria, the traditional home of Oktoberfest. It’s made from veal and pork, and is distinguished by its characteristic white color. It’s mild and not overwhelming.

Bockwurst

What’s more appropriate for Oktoberfest than a sausage flavored with beer? Bockwurst’s secret ingredient is the bock beer that gives it a rich, unique flavor.

Knackwurst

Ever seen a short, stumpy sausage that smelled strongly of garlic? It was probably knackwurst. Originating in Hamburg in the north of the country, this sausage isn’t for the faint of heart. 

Bratwurst

If there’s any specific type of German sausage you’ve heard of, it’s probably this one. It’s usually pan-fried or roasted, but can even be simmered in beer to give it a special Oktoberfest touch!

The post Germany’s Favorite Sausages are Perfect for Oktoberfest appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

If not, prepare to laugh. This delicacy in Germany’s name refers to Italian pasta, it’s true, but this dessert doesn’t have any noodles or pasta sauce. So, why does it have this name?

It turns out that the Germans have invented a dessert which has the shape and appearance of a pasta dish but not the ingredients or flavors of one. Created by an Italian immigrant in the city of Mannheim in the 1960s, ice cream is given a spaghetti-like form and is then topped with strawberry sauce and other various toppings to give it the appearance of a simple plate of pasta.

First, vanilla ice cream is pushed through a pasta press or a potato ricer in order to give it the appearance of spaghetti. After this, it goes into a bowl and is then topped with strawberry sauce, which looks like tomato sauce.

After this, creativity takes over. As some pastas are topped with parmesan cheese, Spaghettieis makers have chosen ingredients such as coconut flakes, shaved white chocolate, or grated almonds to give the dessert a parmesan-like component. Other people add chocolate truffles that look like meatballs!

Spaghettieis is fun, creative, and downright weird. If you ever find yourself in Germany, be sure to try it!

The post Spaghetti is Germany’s Weirdest Dessert appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.