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Like sauerkraut, rotkohl has many variations. This side dish is another that pairs excellently with traditional German fare – schnitzel, sauerbraten, rouladen, wurst, etc. I suggest playing with the recipe to suit your own tastes – substitute cider vinegar for the balsamic, brown sugar for honey, omit the onions and/or bacon, add apples, pears, or caraway, etc. Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage (Rotkohl) Ingredients: 1/2 head small red cabbage, sliced thinly (approximately 3 – 4 cups) 1/2 small yellow onion, diced (approximately 3/4 cup) 2 -3 slices bacon, cubed (approximately 3/4 cup) 1 tbsp butter 2 tbsp honey 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar salt pepper Preparation: Heat a large skillet over medium medium-high heat. Add the bacon and render until almost crisp…
This side dish is great with many German dishes – sauerbraten, rouladen, schnitzel, wurst, etc. I will admit up front and unabashedly, I use imported dry spaetzle because it is so easy. The key for me is to add a little something special to the spaetzle – like this brown butter and thyme variation. Spaetzle with Brown Butter and Thyme Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups of dry spaetzle 1 tbsp butter 1/4 tsp dry thyme 1 tsp olive oil salt cracked black pepper Preparation: Prepare the spaetzle per the package instructions.Shave a minute or two off the cooking time as you want the spaetzle to be a bit firmer. Drain the spaetzle and toss with the olive oil to keep it loose and from sticking…
Yesterday, I made one of my daughters’ favorite meals. Tonight, I honor my Austrian heritage with a family favorite and give thanks to my mom for making sure I knew how to cook (and clean and do laundry and manage money and…). Well, I’m hungry so let’s get started! Schnitzel Ingredients: 2 boneless pork loin chops, 1/2 inch thick 2 medium eggs (or 1 jumbo) 1/2 – 1 cup of all purpose flour 1 1/2 – 2 cups of bread crumbs 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp shortening salt cracked black pepper Lemon wedges (optional) Horseradish (optional) Preparation: Pound the loin chops to 1/4 inch thick using a pan or mallet using a downward and slide outward motion. Season…
