I know, I know… Chocolate and Dark Beer Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream are not STRICTLY German. (Or really, traditional German at all) BUT! They are tasty. And since I used a dark Erdinger Weissbier German Beer, these delicious treats count as Denglish. The recipe comes from one I used to bake for Irish friends using Stout beer (Guinness). I find…
Category: Oktoberfest Food
How to make Obatzda – German Beer Cheese Spread
While on a tour in Munich, we had a “get acquainted” lunch at the Augustiner Brewery (across from the Hofbrauhaus). On the Menu were Weißwurst, Pretzels, and Obatzda, a German beer cheese spread. It was orange. As someone who has attended plenty of gatherings with a fluorescent cheese ball, I was a little skeptical. But that first taste smeared on…
The Oktoberfest Cookbook- German Oktoberfest Recipes
Festival season is a great time to learn some new German Oktoberfest Recipes. Naturally, I want to be able to cook staples like Brathändl /Roast Chicken and Bavarian Kartofelsalat /potato salad (my northern German version is vastly different). But I also wanted recipes for the less well-known, and quite delicious foods that you would find at Oktoberfest… but now…
Oktoberfest Foods- Delicious Foods to Soak up all that Beer
When it comes to Oktoberfest, the first thing people focus on is the BEER. But you want a base for all that alcohol, so don’t forget to EAT! Besides, the festival food is delicious. There are many traditional German Oktoberfest Foods that you will find served in the various Beer Tents and on the Wiesn. Feel confused by some of…
Soft German Pretzel Recipe (without Lye)
While I’ve always known that German pretzels exist, I had them at Fairs or Karneval and such; it wasn’t until I went to Munich that I discovered just how central soft German pretzels are in daily life in Bavaria. They aren’t just Oktoberfest Food. Soft Pretzels are found in the Bread Basket beside the Brötchen and Roggenbrot! BAM! That was…
What is Oktoberfest Beer? And what makes it Special?
During the Fall months, with the arrival of pumpkin spice comes Oktoberfest beers. While they are exceedingly delicious beers, the question remains: What is Oktoberfest Beer? And what makes one beer an Oktoberfest beer and another a seasonal ale? Is it the flavor or is it the Season? And is there a special way to brew Oktoberfest Beer? It turns out…