Döppekuchen

Name: Döppekuchen
Cook time: 110 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 1.5 kg Starchy Potatoes, peeled and coarsely grated; 200g Smoked Bacon, diced; 2 medium Onions, finely chopped; 3 Eggs; 1 tsp Salt, fine; 1/2 tsp Pepper (Black), freshly ground; 1/4 tsp Nutmeg, ground; 2 tbsp Clarified Butter, or lard; 500g Applesauce, Apfelmus

Döppekuchen is a rustic German potato cake with a crisp golden crust and a soft, savory interior studded with smoky bacon and sweet-caramelized onions. It’s comforting, simple to make, and traditionally served warm with a spoonful of tart applesauce for contrast. This hearty dish works as a satisfying main or a robust side for family meals.

Döppekuchen is a rustic German potato cake with a crisp golden crust and a soft, savory interior studded with smoky bacon and swee... Show more

Traditional German Recipe

Health Grade

B+ · Healthy

Time

1 hr50 min

Price

1,69 €

Calories

601 kcal

easy

gluten free

low sugar

kid friendly

Method

Preheat oven

Heat the oven to 200° C. Use a little of the Clarified Butter to grease a wide, shallow ovenproof dish, including the corners and sides, so the cake releases easily later.

Prep potatoes

Peel the Starchy Potatoes and coarsely grate them straight into a large bowl. Finely chop the Onion, and dice the Smoked Bacon into small pieces so it cooks evenly. If the potatoes start to weep while you work, tip off any excess liquid, but leave the starchy sediment in the bowl.

Cook bacon

Set a skillet over medium heat and add the diced bacon. Cook it for 5 minutes, stirring now and then, until it starts to render and take on a little color. Add the chopped onion and cook for 4 minutes more, just until soft and lightly golden, then take the pan off the heat.

Mix everything

Add the warm bacon-onion mixture to the grated potatoes. Stir in the Eggs, Salt, freshly ground Black Pepper, and Nutmeg until everything is evenly combined and the potato shreds are well coated. The mixture should look moist but not soupy.

Bake it

Spread the mixture into the prepared dish and press it down lightly so the surface is even. Dot the top with the remaining clarified butter, then bake on the middle rack for 60 minutes, until the top is deeply golden and the center feels set when you press it gently.