Charcuterie
Homemade Braunschweiger
How to make German braunschweiger sausage at home. Braunschweiger is a liver sausage that is then smoked. Pork plus bird livers are a great option.
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German JägerschnitzelÂ
Jägerschnitzel is one of Germany’s best known dishes. Also spelled jaegerschnitzel, it means “hunter’s cutlets,” meat pounded thin and served with…
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German Käsespätzle
A simple recipe for German kasespatzle adding cooked, shredded chicken, turkey, pheasant or rabbit. Kasespatzle is a lot like mac and cheese, only better.
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Venison Bratwurst
My recipe for smoked venison bratwurst, made like the red bratwurst from State Street Brats in Madison, Wisconsin. Even if you don't like the Badgers, you'll like these links.
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Weisswurst Sausage
A classic German sausage made from white meats and flavored with lemon, parsley and spices.
German
Spinach Spaetzle
A basic spinach spaetzle recipe that can be modified for any green leafy vegetable or herb you want to use, from nettles to parsley.
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Homemade Sheboygan Brats
This was the first sausage I ever learned to make, in Wisconsin. It's a traditional "white brat" made with veal, pork, or turkey.
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Knoephla Soup
Knoephle soup, a North Dakota classic, with little dumplings, cream, root vegetables and smoked meat, in this case, smoked sharp-tailed grouse.
Ducks and Geese
German Braised Duck
Rich, tender braised duck bathed in comforting flavors: sauerkraut, root vegetables, even a little sausage. For duck or goose legs,…
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Duck with Turnips and Rye Spaetzle
This dish is so simple, all the flavors come together beautifully. And if you've never made homemade spatzle, it's easier than you think.
German
Bierocks
A recipe for bierocks or runzas, bread buns filled with meat, cabbage, sauerkraut and onions. Bierocks can be made with any meat.
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Konigsberger Klopse, German Meatballs
Who doesn't love meatballs? Konigsberger klopse is a classic German meatball recipe that historically uses veal, beef or pork. I made them with wild boar.
