Bring out a black forest cake – a high-rise stack of airy chocolate sponges,sweet-sour cherries and clouds of cream – then stand back and soak up the accolades.
A quick yeast-free flatbread topped with mushrooms instead of the traditional bacon and onion.
It's meat and veg but not as you may know it,made more interesting with the addition of herbs,spice and horseradish.
A tender pork belly dish in under half an hour? Yes it can be done,with a sour side dish to cut through the richness
German potato salad has been a firm favourite with readers of my website,RecipeTin Eats. Here,I've turned it into a meal with the addition of salmon.
Cooked sauerkraut is delicious as it absorbs the flavour of the sausages and butter,mellowing its sourness.
With cinnamon and cloves,these flourless German biscuits known as Zimtsterne definitely hit the spot for the festive season. But what I adore about them is the texture:biting into one,you get the thin,crisp meringue shell,then the delectably chewy edges and,finally,the sweet,soft interior. They keep well for up to two weeks,and are perfect for gifting.
This potato rosti might be the perfect roast chicken accompaniment. It's easy,quick and is cooked entirely in one pan on the stove.
Choose apples that are firm and smooth with characteristic colour and no bruises or blemishes. Some varieties are better for cooking than eating - as a general rule,those with a high sugar content hold their shape better when cooked.
I love to do this with a mixture of mushrooms. Portabello,field,pine,slippery jacks and shitake work well. Mushrooms are best cleaned by wiping with a damp cloth.