📍 Where this dish comes from: Allgäu, Bavaria · Neuschwanstein Castle
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The Bauernfrühstück — literally ‘farmer’s breakfast’ — was designed to fuel a full day of physical labour in the fields. Traditionally made with pan-fried potatoes, this keto version replaces them with golden-crisped celeriac cubes that deliver the same satisfying heartiness with a fraction of the carbs. Add coarsely chopped Bratwurst, scrambled eggs, and soft onions, and you have a meal that is earthy, smoky, deeply filling, and entirely keto — one that could carry you through until evening.
What You’ll Need
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 520kcal
Ingredients
- 300 g celeriac peeled and cubed small
- 2 Bratwurst sausages sliced
- 4 large eggs
- 1 large onion sliced
- 3 tbsp lard or beef tallow
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tsp caraway seeds
- Salt pepper, and smoked paprika to taste
- Fresh parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Heat lard in a large cast-iron skillet. Add celeriac cubes with caraway, salt, and smoked paprika.
- Fry 12–15 min over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden and tender.
- Push celeriac to the sides. Add sliced Bratwurst and onions to centre. Cook 5 min.
- Whisk eggs with cream, salt, and pepper. Pour over everything in the pan.
- Stir gently, cooking until eggs just set. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 520kcal | Protein: 28g | Fat: 42g | Fiber: 3g
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Health Benefits
- Celeriac provides prebiotic inulin fibres that nourish beneficial gut bacteria.
- Lard is a traditional source of vitamin D and monounsaturated oleic acid, a fat studied for its favorable role in inflammation markers.
- Eggs and sausage deliver a complete protein breakfast that supports satiety.