German cuisine is often portrayed as a caricature of sausages, sauerkraut and schnitzel. And yes, while many Germans do like pickled cabbage with their bratwurst, there's far more to their food than this. More about German cuisine
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Sophie Grigson's freshly baked pastries, filled with walnuts and raisins, make a great tea-time or breakfast treat
Dark morello cherries and ground almonds flavour this scrumptious strudel from Frank Bordoni
For a taste of German cuisine try Birgit Erath's tasty combination of pan-fried fresh noodles with tangy sauerkraut.
A magnificent chocolate gâteau from James Martin, filled with whipped cream and luscious black cherries. Perfect for a celebration
For a festive treat, take the time to make Paul Hollywood's adaptation of marzipan-filled stollen
