Today is the start of Oktoberfest! Celebrate with these 7 recipes
Sausages with fruity slaw. (Photo, Roberto Caruso.)
7 recipes for the start of Oktoberfest
Sausages with fruity slaw
The sweet and savoury cabbage complements these turkey sausages perfectly. If you prefer wine over beer, you can stay true to the theme by pairing dinner with a nice Gewürztraminer.
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Rack of pork with red sauerkraut
Make a whole meal of it tonight with this tasty cut of meat with homemade sauerkraut.
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Buttery-soft pretzel sticks
Buttery soft pretzel sticks are the perfect way to get start dinner. Dip them in store-bought Dijon mustard, or make your own.
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Sausages with warm, spicy slaw
This one-pan, low-prep meal scored high points in the test kitchen, with just the right balance of sweet, sour and spicy. Use hot sausages if you’d like extra bite.
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Black forest gateau mess
Round out the evening with a German-inspired, decadent chocolate-cherry dessert, topped with clouds of whipped cream.
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Pretzel buns
These golden pretzel buns can be used to dress up a late-summer burger – but trust us, they're addictive all on their own.
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Crispy schnitzel
This Austrian specialty traditionally uses veal, but thin cutlets of pork, turkey and chicken are less expensive–and equally delicious. The secret to its crispiness? Cook them in small batches. It’ll help keep the temperature of the oil constant, and they’ll remain crisp.
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