Author: Steven

  • German Pear Crumble with Cinnamon-Almond Streusel

    German Pear Crumble with Cinnamon-Almond Streusel

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.2 kg ripe but firm pears (about 6 medium), peeled and sliced 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 40 g sugar (about 3 tbsp), for the pears 1 tsp vanilla extract or 1 tbsp vanilla…

  • Crispy Beer-Battered Apple Fritters With Cinnamon Sugar

    Crispy Beer-Battered Apple Fritters With Cinnamon Sugar

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 18–24 apple rings) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 large firm apples (about 800 g), peeled, cored, sliced into 1 cm rings 1–2 tbsp lemon juice 200 g all-purpose flour (about 1 2/3 cups) 1 tsp baking powder…

  • Classic German Marmorkuchen Marble Bundt Cake

    Classic German Marmorkuchen Marble Bundt Cake

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 slices Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 45–55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 200 g unsalted butter, softened (plus extra for pan) 200 g granulated sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 pinch fine salt 4 large eggs, room temperature 250 g all-purpose flour 2 tsp…

  • Light German Quark Soufflé Bake with Berries

    Light German Quark Soufflé Bake with Berries

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 30–35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 500 g quark (about 2 cups), preferably 20% fat, well drained 4 large eggs, separated 90 g granulated sugar, divided (about 7 tbsp) 40 g fine semolina (about 1/4 cup) 60 ml milk or…

  • Sweet Kartoffelkrapfen: Lemon-Scented Potato Fritters with Preserves

    Sweet Kartoffelkrapfen: Lemon-Scented Potato Fritters with Preserves

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 18–20 fritters (6 servings) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (includes rising) Quick Ingredients 500 g peeled floury potatoes (about 3 medium) 250 g all-purpose flour (2 cups) 7 g instant yeast (2 1/4 tsp) 60 g granulated sugar (1/4 cup…

  • Himbeerschnitten: Raspberry Shortcrust Bars With Icing

    Himbeerschnitten: Raspberry Shortcrust Bars With Icing

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 bars (from a 30 x 40 cm / 12 x 16 inch sheet pan) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (including cooling and glazing) Quick Ingredients 350 g all-purpose flour (about 2 3/4 cups) 80 g granulated sugar (about 1/3 cup…

  • German Butterkuchen: Soft Yeast Sheet Cake with Caramelized Sugar

    German Butterkuchen: Soft Yeast Sheet Cake with Caramelized Sugar

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 servings (1 standard rimmed baking sheet, about 30 x 40 cm / 13 x 18 in) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 20–22 minutes Total Time: About 2 hours 15 minutes (including rising) Quick Ingredients 4 cups (500 g) all-purpose flour 1 cup (250 ml) whole milk, lukewarm 1…

  • Bavarian Vanilla Parfait with Caramelized Nuts and Honeyed Crumbs

    Bavarian Vanilla Parfait with Caramelized Nuts and Honeyed Crumbs

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 250 ml whole milk 250 ml heavy cream, divided 4 large egg yolks 80 g (about 6 tbsp) granulated sugar 6 g (about 2 tsp) powdered gelatin + 3 tbsp…

  • Moist Eierlikör Bundt Cake With Vanilla Custard Notes

    Moist Eierlikör Bundt Cake With Vanilla Custard Notes

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 slices Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes (includes cooling and glazing) Quick Ingredients Soft butter + fine breadcrumbs or flour for a 10–12 cup (2.4–2.8 L) Bundt pan 5 large eggs, room temperature 250 g (1 1/4 cups) granulated sugar 1…

  • Holiday Spritzgebäck Butter Cookies Dipped in Chocolate

    Holiday Spritzgebäck Butter Cookies Dipped in Chocolate

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 50 cookies (16–18 servings) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 24 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 250 g (1 cup + 2 tbsp) unsalted butter, room temperature 150 g (3/4 cup) granulated sugar 1 large egg + 1 large egg yolk, room temperature…