Farmersbreakfast

Our recipe for a rustic farmer's breakfast

You don't need much for a good farmer's breakfast: potatoes, eggs, a little hearty bacon if you like and of course our spice mix. The recipe consists of aromatic ingredients such as onion, smoked salt and cumin, which give your stir-fry extra flavor. Just one or two teaspoons are enough for around 500 grams of potatoes and make your farm dish something very special.

Originally known as leftovers, the farmer's breakfast is now a popular classic that has become an integral part of many local kitchens, canteens and restaurants. The recipe for the potato dish is so easy and quick to make and was previously simply created from leftover food. In addition to the frying pan, a farmer's breakfast can also be prepared in the oven and left there for a long time. Either way, the egg is best added towards the end of the cooking time. Fried bacon, herbs and Herbs & Spices round things off and ensure a harmonious overall concept on the palate.

By the way, the name of the dish comes from the fact that after working in the fields the hard-working farmers needed a hearty breakfast early in the morning that would give them strength and warmth and fill them up. Some call it the GDR dish par excellence, many associate it with childhood - everyone loves it to this day!

Make your own farmer’s breakfast and enjoy it hot

Our spice allows you to easily prepare a delicious farmer's breakfast. This means you don't have to spend a long time tasting and rummaging through the spice cabinet: a pinch of the harmonious combination completes it potatoes, egg and bacon perfectly. If you follow a vegan or vegetarian diet, you can also add fried tofu to the pan or the cast iron casserole dish in the oven instead of meat. It can bring in an equally smoky aroma and spice up the classic farmer's breakfast.

If you are a little unsure about these few ingredients and would rather have instructions at hand, you can take advantage of our farmer's breakfast Recipes Get tips. We'll show you how to make the potato-based dish yourself and how to prepare it skillfully: Do you prefer to use raw or boiled potatoes, when do I add the egg? We'll explain it to you!

If you want to add a little more freshness, we recommend spring onions or chives as a finish. Chopped gherkins or fried mushrooms are also a must for some people in their farmer's breakfast. When it comes to meat, opinions are divided into lovers of pancetta and those who prefer smoked meat or ham. And then of course there are vegetarians and vegans who want to avoid meat entirely. Oh, how good that the recipe for a farmer's breakfast can be so easily customized! Cook it just the way you like it and make the meal a real highlight with our spice.