German Cooking

by Marianna Olszewska Heberle

Overview

Much more than sausage and sauerkraut, German Cooking combines traditional recipes with lighter dishes that reflect the contemporary German lifestyle. From soups and salads to entrees and desserts, this book is packed with more than 200 easy-to-follow recipes—accompanied by intriguing details about the historical and cultural origins of the dishes. You’ll find classic favorites such as Wiener Schnitzel and Black Forest Cherry Cake, as well as modern innovations like Quick Marinated Beef and Chilled Peach & Pear Soup, in this collection of authentic German recipes adapted for the American kitchen.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781557882516
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	09/28/1996
Pages:	320
Sales rank:	235,551
Product dimensions:	7.55(w) x 9.15(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Marianna Olszewska Heberle, a native of Suwalki, Poland, often cooked at her grandmother's side, learning many traditional family recipes and techniques at an early age. An active participant in many culinary and Polish-sponsored functions, she is the author of A Pierogi Handbook and German Cooking.

Editorial Reviews

The fall of the Berlin Wall. The joining of East and West. "All of this has stirred ethnic fervor in the hearts of anyone with even a slight German background and has instilled those same individuals with the deesire to learn more about their cultural heritage." Leaving aside the possible chill wrought by the thought of Germans stirring their ethnic fervor, this is basically just a cookbook. It offers all the echt German dishes: Hasenpfeffer, Black Forest Cherry Cake, Heaven & Earth (made with potatoes and apples), two types of Sauerbraten, three kinds of potato salad, five herring recipes as well as some dishes more closely associated with the old Austro-Hungarian empire, like goulashes and Wiener schnitzel. At its best, the German cooking here is very gemtlich, like Sweet Dumplings with cherry sauce, Eggs in Spinach or the Stuffed Pork Roast with pitted prunes, brandy, bacon and spices. Less good are dishes like Mushroom & Ham Delights or Ham & Noodle Casserole, which are likely to raise visions of Luther League potlucks. Although Heberle (Polish Cooking) does describe the different areas of Germany in her introduction, she does little to contextualize the recipes themselves. (Sept.)

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