Author: Andrea Hall
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Biskuitroulade – Austrian Swiss Roll
There are some cakes that feel like home, and for my family, Biskuitroulade is definitely one of them. This is the cake that appears when someone comes over for a Kaffeejause, when we have visitors, or when my mother simply wants to bake something that she knows everyone will enjoy. It is light, soft and…
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Austrian Coffee Orders Explained: How to Order Coffee in Austria
If you’ve ever sat down in an Austrian café and looked at the coffee menu, you might have wondered what on earth you were supposed to order. A Melange? A Verlängerter? A Kleiner Schwarzer? Austrian coffee orders have their own vocabulary, and if you’re not familiar with it, the menu can seem a little confusing.…
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Naturschnitzel – An Austrian Classic
Naturschnitzel was actually the first schnitzel I ever made. I first learned how to make it during cooking lessons at my middle school, and later made it again at the HBLA. So although Wiener Schnitzel might be the Austrian schnitzel everyone knows, Naturschnitzel was the one I learned to cook first. I even chose Naturschnitzel…
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What Is a Jause? Austria’s Favourite Snack
I’ve just come back from Austria, and one thing we seemed to have almost every day was a Jause. Sometimes it was something simple at the kitchen table with family. Sometimes it was bread, cheese and cold meats put out for everyone to help themselves. And sometimes it was just a few things from the…
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Faschierte Laibchen – Austrian Meat Patties
Faschierte Laibchen are one of those Austrian dishes that I always assumed everyone called by the same name. It wasn’t until I was older that I realised just how many different names there are for what is essentially the same thing. Growing up in Vienna, they were Faschierte Laibchen to me. So when my aunt…
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Eiernockerl – Austria’s Comfort Food at Its Best
Whenever I make Eiernockerl, I’m instantly reminded of my school days in Vienna. During my first years at Dirmhirngasse Mittelschule, we stayed at school during our lunch break. Then, when we were around 12 or 13, we were finally allowed to leave the school grounds to buy lunch elsewhere. There was a small café just…
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Austrian Wurstsalat – A Classic (Beer) Garden Favourite
There are some dishes that immediately remind me of summer in Austria, and Wurstsalat is definitely one of them. It’s the kind of meal you order at a Heuriger or a traditional pub on a warm evening, often with a slice of dark bread and a cold drink on the side. Nothing fancy, but incredibly…
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Birthday Traditions in Austria – Why Turning 35 Feels Special
As this post goes live, I’ll be celebrating my 35th birthday. Now, I have to admit, 35 isn’t usually the age people get overly excited about in the UK. It’s not one of those milestone birthdays that comes with big expectations or parties planned months in advance. But in Austria, birthdays ending in five have…
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Malakofftorte – Austria’s Classic No-Bake Celebration Cake
If you ask my Opa what cake he’d like for his birthday, there’s a very good chance he’ll say Malakofftorte. My mum has been making it for as long as I can remember. The recipe originally came from her grandmother, but like so many family recipes, it’s changed a little over the years. She’s made…
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Sportgummi | Yorkshire Kaiserschmarrn
Some sweets instantly take you back to childhood, and for me, Sportgummi is one of them. It wasn’t an everyday treat, but it was one of those things that always seemed to be around. I’d spot the familiar golden packet in the supermarket or at the kiosk, and it was often the sweet I chose…