This dish has its roots in Hungary but is also popular in Austria and Germany. My German grandmother made this using square pieces of pasta but I will post the recipe as I found it on the internet. I like to fry some chopped bacon and garlic together with the onions and cabbage. This a cheap but very good meal. Edit to say, and hope this helps for others who will try this recipe, the step of letting the cabbage sit in the salt is important, it does add a better flavor to the recipe and the texture.
A firm favourite of mine when I lived in Herford in West Germany. This recipe comes from a German friend of mine who lives in Bavaria, and is delicious served with sour cream, dumplings or noodles – oh yes, don’t forget the crusty sourdough bread as well! Although this is nice served with the above accompaniments, it is essentially a one pot meal which is sufficient to feed most hungry families. It can be cooked on the top of the stove or in a crock pot; the latter method is my favourite, especially when I am very busy or I need to go out!
Grandma keeps her Wiener schnitzel recipe a closely guarded secret. Unfortunately for her, it’s not that hard to figure out. Anyway, it’s a really easy and delicious way to prepare chicken or turkey breasts, or even the traditional veal. My husband demands I make it more than I can stand eating it.
A good mid week recipe from recipe+ NOTES – try coriander instead of parsley. No antipasto mix – use chopped marinated eggplant and sun-dried tomatoes.
This is a fairly simple recipe that helps to use up bits of pieces of vegetables in the fridge. You can substitute the beef mince with any sort of lean mince, and the vegetables are also able to be substituted as well as long as they are well grated or finely cut up. Quantities don’t have to be exact either – you can have more or less mince depending on personal preference. Serve on mashed potatoes or steamed vegetables with some gravy for a quick and healthy dinner!
