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Oktoberfest Recipes
O’zapft ist! All the recipes on this page are festival classics, perfect for recreating the famous Munich Oktoberfest at home. From Bavarian-style Roast Chicken to Gingerbread Hearts. More coming soon!
Obatzda (Bavarian Beer and Cheese Dip)
Obaztda is a delicious Bavarian Beer and Cheese Spread, perfect for picnics, the beer garden, or for lining your stomach before you start on that litre of beer – and it is super easy to make at home!
Bavarian Pork Schnitzel
Possibly the most famous of all Germanic foods, Bavarian Pork Schnitzel is always a winner. Thinly beaten pork, generously coated in fresh breadcrumbs and fried to golden-brown perfection. Yum!
Bavarian Pretzels
There’s nothing quite like a traditional Bavarian pretzel with a golden-brown, salt-studded crust and a chewy, perfect texture. My recipe for homemade pretzels with step-by-step instructions and photos is simple to make at home.
Gingerbread Hearts ‘Lebkuchenherzen’
My easy recipe for making traditional Oktoberfest Lebkuchenherzen or Gingerbread Hearts at home. Hang these brightly decorated hearts around the neck of your sweetheart (or eat and enjoy!)