Recipes from Austria

Donuts, Ausgezogene, Küchle or Bauernkrapfen

They have many names: in Bavaria, they are known as undressed or undressed. In Franconia they are called Küchle or Kiachla. In Austria they are called Bauernkrapfen. In the Franconian-Swabian and Tyrolean regions they are also known as Knieküchle or Knieküchle. What is meant is the same. They are lard pastries.

Recipe for Linzer Cookies

The Linzer Cookie recipe comes from the city of Linz. The cookies are smaller forms of the Linzer Torte for which the place is famous. They consist of two cookies, the top one with one or three holes. They are filled with jam.

Typical Austria: Sachertorte

Sachertorte from Austria Here I say "typically Austrian". There is the Hotel Sacher both in Vienna and in Salzburg in the Salzburger Land. The Sachertorte is served in both. To complicate things, the Sachertorte is also available in the Imperial and Royal Court Confectionery Demel. An intriguing story of how it came about. The Sachertorte is[…]

Kaiserschmarrn recipes from Austria and Bavaria

There are various Kaiserschmarrn recipes. Every cook has his own ingredient that makes him special. In addition, the pastry with its side dishes can be served in a variety of ways. In Austria there are mostly plum roasters. In Bavaria it is made with cheese and mushrooms.

How St. Martin's Goose tastes particularly good

The St. Martin's goose is a feast in Austria and Bavaria. The feast of St. Martin is celebrated on November 11th. Numerous customs are associated with his memorial day. One of them is eating a St. Martin's goose on the feast day of the saint. By the way, a goose is also a good Christmas dinner.