Beef is called Rindfleisch in the German language. There are many braised beef dishes roasts and stews. topping, while other's have a custard filling, like Bienenstich Kuchen.
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Sauerbraten
In Germany, the Sauerbraten method was often used in cooking Venison or other game, as the spices and vinegar took away the “wild” taste of the meat. Most of us make it with beef, these days, and so did Grandma Block. |
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Emma's Beef Goulash
This is a very basic typical Beef Goulash that is beef, onions and some spices.
Very simple
More Goulash recipes here. |
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Rindfleisch Stew with Potato Cheese Knoephla
I am taking some cooking license here and using German ideas to create my own thing. The stew uses beer, paprika and caraway much like a Goulash and the Knoephla is a take on the German -Russian favorite Knoephla, and the Penn Dutch filling for Boova Schenkel. |
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Beef Schaschlik
This is a German- Turkish- Hungarian fusion dish that is very popular in German Roadside stands. It is unique to me in that it is the first Kebab style dish that is braised rather than BBQued. The sauce is absolutely delicious. |
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Boova Shenkel
(Dutch Meat Rolls)
This is a Pennsylvania Dutch recipe.Boova Shenkel |
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Corned Beef and Cabbage
and it's German Heritage
The popularity of Corned Beef and Cabbage in the United States is due most likely with the German Jews that migrated to the US. In Ireland you would generally make a Bacon joint and cabbage, which is a cut of pork, that was hard to find outside of Ireland. The corned beef brisket was a close second that they could find in New York, and the German Jewish owners made all the time, since they didn't use pork. |
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Gaisburger Marsch
This is German for "The March of Gaisburg, which is a district of Stuttgart, Germany. There are varying stories of how this rich beef stew got it's name, one says that the soldiers loved the stew so much they marched all the way to a restaurant in Gaisburg named Bäckerschmide. |
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Königsberger Klopse
This dish originates from the city of Königsberg and is very popular there.
It is characterized by meatballs simmered in broth rather than fried.
The sauce is then flavored with cream or sour cream, lemon and capers. |
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Labskaus
This is a popular dish in Bremen, in Northern Germany. The word Labskaus may have it's roots in a slang term for a sailor. This dish was popular for the sailors and dock workers and remains to this day. |
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Mushroom Rouladen
Like a stuffed Beef Rouladen, only with mushroom dressing |
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Schmorbraten
Beef Braised in Beer Gravy
Schmor means braised in German. This is a nice Winter dish, that can be done in a large Pot like a Dutch Oven or a Crock Pot. |
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Rouladen
This is a German classic dish that is beef rolled up with a stuffing that consists of bacon, onions, mustard and believe it or not dill pickle. There are many recipes that do not have the dill pickle in them. |
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Schweizer Steak
German style Swiss Steak. |
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Steak Schwenkbraten
This is indigenous to the city of Idar-Oberstein and the area around there.
German Gem miners traveled to Argentina and learned to cook steaks from
the Gauchos. They brought it back and put their own German spin on it. |
