Bon Appetite with Oktoberfest at it’s best!

Wow, did Bon Appetit get it right with this menu for Oktoberfest!  The dishes are a bit more time consuming than those I usually share, but as far as Oktoberfest menus go these are the best I have ever seen!  The Bratwurst Bites are the most complicate, but the other items on the menu are do-able for those of us that are short on time.   You can make the Brisket a day ahead and since it feeds 12 the work is worth the reward.  Give the kale a try, you’ll be surprised and it’s so good for you. To read the full article with recipes go to  Bon Appetit.

Oktoberfest Menu

• Homemade Bratwurst Bites with Beer and Horseradish Mustard   >
• Brisket Braised in Porter  >
• German-Style Fried Potatoes  >
• Sautéed Kale with Garlic, Shallots, and Capers  >
• Chocolate Stout Layer Cake with Chocolate Frosting  >

A bit of background: Oktoberfest is being celebrated in Munich Germany this year from September 18 th- October 4th.  The origin of Oktoberfest was the celebration of the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig to Princess Therese of Saxony-Hindburghausen on October 17, 1810. It Germany’s largest party of the year!

Other menu ideas:

• Reuben Sandwiches
• Hot Soft Pretzels with grainy, spicy mustard for dipping
• German Potato Salad
• German Chocolate Cake
• Apple Strudel
• Lowenbrau or Becks Beer
• Apple Dumplings

Zum Wohl – Bottoms Up!