My daughter has a school project on Germany. I'm looking for a food that is widely available she can bring in

Question

She's in seventh grade. I think something like a finger food would be the easiest.

Answer 1

I'm an american and I'm living in Germany.

Germans have pretty good french fries here, they call them pommes frittez. (spelling?) Some countries in Europe eat french fries with a mayo-like sauce. I think it'd be fairly easy to make. Maybe french fries and making some frittez sauce would be ideal?.

Answer 2

Sauerkraut and sausage. For finger food I'd just cook the sausage, cut it into bite sized pieces and provide toothpicks that her classmates can use. A variety of sausages with appropriate labels would be good. Examples: Bratwurst, Knackwurst, Bockwurst.

The Muse

Edit: Here's a site you can peruse.

http://www.globalgourmet.com/food/kgk/20...

Answer 3

hitler

Answer 4

I would bring in a bread or cookie that would be easy for the class to eat.  

Pfeffernuse- German cookies, Rye bread.

Answer 5

The 'Muse's answer won't provide authentic German food experience since the sausages in America taste nothing like German sausage (wurst).  If you are in a location where there is a Trader Joe's, you could look for a streudel in the frozen dessert section.  Very simple to bake & can be cut into slices. If possible, fresh whipped cream but don't load it with sugar. In Germany, 1-2 tsps of sugar (actually usually Vanillin Zucker - vanilla sugar is used) will be enough, served on the side of a slice of warm streudel.  YUM. For authentic German potato salad, try this.  VERY simple and delicious.  First in German:

Zutaten:



1 kg Kartoffeln

1 Zwiebel; gerieben oder gehackt

1 EL Fleischbrühe-Pulver

1 EL Essig

3 EL Öl

50 ml heisses Wasser

Salz, Pfeffer

Flüssigwürze, z.B. Maggi



Boil potatoes with skin until a fork will go in easily but the potato won't fall apart.  Best to do this day ahead.  Peel skin off AFTER cooling a bit.  Slice in rounds.

1 finely chopped onion - I saute it very briefly in the 3 large spoons of oil.  Do not use olive oil for this recipe.

Sprinkle large spoonful of beef bouillon over the oil and onion.

Add a shot of Maggi - to taste.  

1 large spoon of vinegar, apple cider vinegar will work well

Add potatoes to the skillet along with 50ml of warm water

Salt & Pepper to taste

Stir until well mixed, adjust vinegar to taste

Serve warm - NO MAYO or MUSTARD ALLOWED

You can sprinkle with chives prior to serving.

Good luck.

Answer 6

Mandelkraenzchen (Almond Cookies)

1 cup butter

3 egg yolks

1 cup sugar

4 cup flour

1 egg whites

1 almonds; finely chopped

1 sugar

1 cinnamon

Cream butter and sugar; add beaten yolks and sifted flour. Roll

out thin. Cut with a large round cutter and takeout center with a

smaller one, leaving a ring cookie. Brush these with whites of eggs

and sprinkle with finely chopped almonds, sugar, and cinnamon. Bake

a golden brown in a moderate oven, 350, 12 to 15 minutes.

Blitzkuchen Mit Apfeln

(Apple Cake)

Servings: 6

6 tart apples

juice of 2 lemons

3 T sugar

3 T butter

3/4 c sugar

2 egg yolks, divided

juice of 1/2 lemon

grated peel of 1/2 lemon

1 t baking powder

1 1/2 c flour

3/4 c milk

1 T rum

2 egg whites

Peel apples, cut in half and core. Cut decorative lengthwise slits

in apples, about 1/2-inch deep. Sprinkle with lemon juice and

sugar. Set aside. Cream butter and sugar together. One at a

time, beat in egg yolks. Gradually beat in lemon juice and grated

peel. Sift baking powder and flour together. Gradually add to

batter. Blend in milk and rum. In a small bowl, beat egg whites

until stiff. Fold into batter. Generously grease a springform

pan. Pour in batter and top with apple halves. Brush apples with

oil. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F. oven for 35 to 40 minutes.

Remove from pan and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

GERMAN MEATBALLS IN SAUCE

1 hard roll

1 lb ground beef

2 0r 3 sm potatoes cooked and mashed

2 anchovies chopped, optional

1 egg

flour to bind, only if needed

3 tbs butter or margarine

2 tbs flour

1 cup beef stock, more or less

juice of 1/2 lemon

capers to taste

Soak hard roll ( stale ) in milk or water and squeeze dry. Combine

with beef, potatoes, anchoives and egg to form a good meatball

mixture. Add some flour only if needed to bind mixture if it is

too loose.Or you could even use more stale hard roll breadcrumbs

Shape into small balls and brown in skillet.

Melt butter in skillet and add and stir in flour to make a paste.

Gradually add hot beef stock to make a suce. add capers as desired

with lemon juice. Place meatballs into hot sauce and simmer 12 to

15 minutes.

German Soft Pretzels

1 pk active dry yeast

1 c warm water

2 1/2 to 3 cups all purpose flour

2 tb salad oil

1 tb sugar

6 tb baking soda in 6 cups water

coarse salt

In a bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add 1 1/2 cups of the flour,

the oil, and sugar. Beat for about 3 minutes to make a smooth

batter. Gradually stir in enough of the remaining flour to form

a soft dough. Turn out onto a floured board and knead until smooth

and satiny(about 5 minutes) adding flour as needed to prevent

sticking. Place dough in a greased bowl, turn over to grease top.

Cover and let rise in a warm place until double (about 1 hour).

Punch down dough, turn out onto a floured board, and divide into

12 pieces. Shape each into a smooth ball by gently kneading. Then

roll each into a smooth rope about 18 inches long, and twist into

a pretzel shape. Place slightly apart on a greased baking sheet

turning loose ends underneath. Let rise, uncovered, until puffy(about

25 minutes)

Meanwhile, in a 3-quart stainless steel or enameled pan(not aluminum)

bring soda water to a boil, adjust water to keep water boiling

gently. With a slotted spatula, lower 1 pretzel at a time into

pan. Let simmer for 10 seconds on each side, then lift from water,

drain briefly on spatula, and return to baking sheet. Let dry

briefly, then sprinkle with coarse salt and let stand, uncovered,

until all have simmered.

Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until

golden brown. Transfer to racks, serve warm with butter, mustard

or even cream cheese. Or let cool completely, wrap airtight, and

freeze. To reheat, place frozen on ungreased baking sheets and

bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for about 10 minutes or until

hot. Makes 1 dozen pretzels.