German Potato Omelet Recipes

GERMAN OMELET (BAUERNFRUHSTUCK)

Steps:

• 1. Melt the butter in a 10 inch skillet; add potato and onion. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender and golden brown. Add ham (or bacon), and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Sprinkle with parsley.
• 2. Combine eggs, salt, pepper, and half-and-half in a large bowl, beating with a wire whisk until blended. Pour the egg mixture over the potato mixture. Cover and cook over low heat 10 minutes or until almost set.
• 3. Gently lift the edges of the omelet with a spatula, and tilt pan so that the uncooked portion flows underneath. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and cook until cheese melts. To serve, cut omelet into wedges.

GERMAN POTATO OMELET

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook potatoes in 2 tablespoons butter for 15 minutes or until browned and tender. Sprinkle with onions; set aside and keep warm. , In a large nonstick skillet, melt remaining butter over medium-high heat. Whisk the eggs and milk. Add egg mixture to skillet (mixture should set immediately at edges). , As eggs set, push cooked edges toward the center, letting uncooked portion flow underneath. When the eggs are set, spoon potato mixture on one side; fold other side over filling. Invert omelet onto a plate to serve. Cut into wedges and season as desired.

BAUERN OMELETTE (GERMAN OMELETTE)

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk eggs togeether well.
• Add salt and pepper and whisk again.
• Pour a little oil in a cast-iron pan and saute onion, bacon and potato.
• Add the butter and allow it to melt before pouring in the egg.
• Allow it to cook on low heat and, when golden-brown, garnish with chopped herbs (if desired).
• Serve hot.

BRATKARTOFFELN (GERMAN COTTAGE POTATOES WITH BACON)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Scrub whole potatoes of the same size and cook in salted boiling water until easily pierced with a fork. Cool slightly; peel while still warm.
• Chop bacon (or bauchspeck) into small pieces and cook in a large frying pan (11 or 12 inches) over medium heat until limp.
• Remove from the pan but keep the grease in the pan. Add the butter and melt, but don't brown.
• Slice the cold potatoes into 1/4-inch slices and place a single layer in the hot fat. Place any extra potatoes on top of the first layer.
• Sprinkle the potatoes with the onions and bacon and let them cook over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown.
• Flip them when they become golden brown on the underside, but don't stir them.
• Sprinkle with marjoram, caraway, salt, and pepper and cook for 5 to 10 more minutes. Add more butter if necessary, to facilitate browning.
• Serve and enjoy!