A Traditional Sweet Speciality from Germany

German Quarkies

Golden potato and quark cakes with a real German story.

Traditional frozen potato and quark cakes from Germany. Soft inside, golden outside and ideal for desserts, breakfast, brunch, buffets, cafés, foodservice and selected retail.

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A traditional German speciality with modern convenience

German Quarkies are inspired by the traditional German "Quarkkeulchen": soft potato and quark cakes, gently sweetened and cooked until golden. They offer Irish hospitality and retail customers something familiar, distinctive and easy to serve.

For breakfast & brunch

A warm sweet option for hotels, cafés, buffets and brunch menus.

For desserts

Serve with fruit compote, apple sauce, berries, cream, ice cream or cinnamon sugar.

For retail

A frozen German speciality for customers looking for something different and easy to prepare at home.

Made for different Irish market channels

Hotels & Buffets

A warm sweet breakfast, brunch or dessert option with simple portioning and quick preparation.

Cafés & Delis

A distinctive cake-style hot snack or plated sweet item with flexible toppings.

Restaurants & Pubs

A German-style dessert or seasonal special that can be served traditionally or with modern toppings.

Retail & Shops

A convenient frozen product with a clear German origin and an easy serving story.

How to Prepare German Quarkies

Prepare directly from frozen. For best results, cook until hot throughout and golden on both sides. Final preparation times should be confirmed from the approved product specification before publication.

Pan

Heat a little oil or butter in a frying pan. Cook the frozen cakes over medium heat, turning carefully, until golden and hot throughout.

Deep Fryer

Suitable for fast professional preparation. Fry from frozen until golden, then drain briefly before serving.

Service

Serve warm and finish with fruit compote, apple sauce, berries, cinnamon sugar, cream or ice cream.

Serving Ideas for German Quarkies

German Quarkies can be served traditionally or developed into modern dessert, breakfast and brunch concepts.

German Quarkies with berry compote

With Berry Compote

Serve warm with blueberry, cherry or mixed berry compote and a light dusting of icing sugar.

German Quarkies with apple sauce and cinnamon

With Apple Sauce & Cinnamon

A classic German-style pairing that works well for breakfast, brunch and dessert menus.

German Quarkies dessert plate

As a Plated Dessert

Combine with vanilla ice cream, fresh berries, fruit sauce or whipped cream for a modern presentation.

German Quarkies frozen retail pack

German Potato & Quark Cakes

Frozen convenience with authentic German character

German Quarkies combine potato and quark in a soft, lightly sweet cake that is cooked until golden. The product is supplied frozen and can be portioned as required.

Suitable for hospitality, foodservice and selected retail customers. Pack size, ingredients, allergens, nutrition and final preparation instructions should be inserted from the approved manufacturer specification.

Frozen Breakfast & Brunch Dessert Potential Hospitality & Retail

Why German Quarkies?

Distinctive but familiar

Potato cakes are easy to understand, while quark and the German origin give the product a unique identity.

Flexible serving

Breakfast, brunch, dessert, buffet, café counter, seasonal menu or retail freezer.

Easy portioning

Frozen individual pieces make it practical to prepare only what is needed.

A real story

Rooted in German food tradition and presented for a modern Irish market.

From Germany to Ireland

German "Quarkkeulchen" are a traditional German speciality made with potato and quark. They are especially associated with central and eastern Germany, where they have long been served as a sweet main dish, snack or dessert.

German Quarkies bring this tradition into a convenient frozen format for today’s hospitality, foodservice and retail market in Ireland.

A traditional idea, made accessible

Soft inside, golden outside and easy to combine with fruit, apple sauce, cinnamon, cream or ice cream.

Part of Simple Potatoes

German Quarkies is part of Simple Potatoes, an Irish-based food concept created to bring selected German potato specialities from Germany to Ireland.

Simple Potatoes connects traditional German products with the needs of Irish hospitality, foodservice and selected retail customers.

Simple Potatoes

The umbrella brand behind GravyCuts, German Potato Pancakes and German Quarkies.

www.simplepotatoes.com

Meet the Founder

Hagen Bueckert

Hagen Bueckert

I'm Hagen, a German entrepreneur based in Dublin. German Quarkies is part of my wider mission to introduce authentic German potato specialities to Ireland.

Working with long-established potato expertise in Germany, the focus is on building practical partnerships with hospitality, foodservice and retail operators across Ireland.

Ireland loves potatoes. Germany loves potatoes. German Quarkies add a sweet and distinctive new chapter to that shared story.

Contact

Phone: +353 87 291 9796

Email: info@germanquarkies.com

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