Tag: cooking
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Austrian Reisfleisch (with Beef)
Reisfleisch is one of those Austrian dishes that feels like proper home cooking to me. It’s simple, comforting and filling, with tender meat, rice, red pepper and plenty of paprika flavour all cooked together. My mum usually makes Reisfleisch with pork and uses the Knorr Basis für Serbisches Reisfleisch mix. It’s one of those little…
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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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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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Austrian Nudelsalat (Pasta Salad)
As soon as the weather warms up in Austria, you’ll find bowls of Nudelsalat appearing on almost every buffet table. Whether it’s a family barbecue, a birthday party, a village festival or a picnic by the lake, pasta salad is one of those dishes that everyone seems to make. There isn’t one single Austrian recipe.…
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Gurkensalat – Cucumber salad with Vinaigrette
There are some recipes that instantly bring back childhood memories, and Austrian Gurkensalat is definitely one of them. This simple cucumber salad -was always part of summer dinners growing up – usually served alongside Schnitzel, grilled meats, or anything eaten outside on warm evenings – or just by itself. This salad was also one of…
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Paprikahendl – Creamy Austrian Paprika Chicken
Paprikahendl has been a family favourite in our house for years. It is one of those comforting dishes that feels simple, hearty and full of flavour at the same time. Tender chicken, sweet peppers and a creamy paprika sauce make it perfect for a cosy dinner with Spätzle, rice or potatoes. For my children I…
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Gemüsestrudel – Austrian Vegetable Strudel
When the crisp autumn mornings start to make their presence felt, there’s nothing more comforting than a freshly baked Gemüsestrudel. Wrapped in golden, flaky pastry and filled with colourful vegetables and a creamy Béchamel, it’s an all-rounder that works as a light lunch, main course, or even for brunch. I remember, when I made this…
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Austrian Palatschinken – Sweet and Savoury Crêpes
If there is one dish that every Austrian child knows, it’s Palatschinken. Thin, golden crêpes, rolled up with jam, sugar, or chocolate spread, and always disappearing far too quickly from the plate. In my family, Palatschinken were more than just dessert – they were a Sunday ritual. My dad makes the best Palatschinken, and whenever…
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Marmorgugelhupf – Austria’s Marble Cake
When I think of cosy Sundays in Vienna, one cake always comes to mind: Marmorgugelhupf. Vanilla sponge swirled with chocolate, baked in a Bundt tin, dusted with icing sugar. Not fancy like Sachertorte, but the kind of cake you’ll find in almost every household – the classic for Sunday coffee with family. The Gugelhupf tin…
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Toast Hawaii – the German answer to Welsh Rarebit
If you’ve ever argued with friends about whether pineapple belongs on pizza, you’ll love this one: long before Pizza Hawaii divided opinions around the world, Germany had already embraced its sweet-and-savoury cousin — Toast Hawaii. This retro gem first appeared on German TV in the 1950s, made famous by entertainer Heinz Erhardt. It was the…