Dampfnudeln have an ingenious cracking crust on the bottom, and an addicting play of salty sweetness. The ingredients are more than simple, but the preparation is exactly the reason why it tastes so darn good Continue reading Dampfnudeln, a German steamed Yeast Dumpling
There are many versions of Potato soups, I like the one I ate in Vienna, it had “Steinpilze”, a mushroom that grows in the Forests of Europe. I wanted to recreate this soup once at home. A similar mushroom I could find were the brown Baby Bella mushrooms. Continue reading A Potato Soup I remember eating in Vienna
Faschingskrapfen or German Donuts are baked customarily at Fasching which is end of February. It’s the time of Carnival, and similar like Mardi Gras. The fist-sized pastries are not only found all year round in Franconia, but also in Southwest Germany, where they are called “Fastnachtsküchle”, and in Germany’s capital Berlin, the “Berliner”. Continue reading Faschingskrapfen – German Carnival Donuts
Who would have thought that? I tried to bake Pretzels years ago, and I failed miserably. Baking Pretzels, or in German “Laugenbrezel” or in Bavaria “Brezn”, seemed so complicated to me at the time, that I preferred to leave it to the professionals Continue reading Pretzels, almost like from the Bakery
Cover photo above: Work of a Peony Rose painter anno 1784, a painted filk art headboard in the Ackerhus Museum. The fillings show the two seasons of Spring and Summer in the form of two women. When King Max II (1811–1864) wanted to connect to the peasants, he began actively promoting the art and customs of the people in the 19th century. With his doing … Continue reading Traditional painted furniture, the “Bauernmöbel”
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Salzburger Nockerl are light and fluffy, they are delicate vanilla-flavored dumplings, which reminds me of a soufflé. Like so many wonderful Austrian desserts this dish has a long history. The Nockerl were invented in Salzburg in the 17th century. When preparing the Nockerl batter, the airy mass is arranged on a baking tray in three mounds. This sweet treat is supposed to represent the three … Continue reading Salzburger Nockerl, a sweet, light and fluffy Dumpling
Glühwein is a hot spiced mulled red wine and part of the Christmas market like the gifts under the Christmas tree. The quality of the hot spiced wine at the Christmas market is usually not very good, I only drink it because I want to warm up when it’s cold. Continue reading Tasty Glühwein (hot mulled Red Wine)
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Kaiserschmarrn was created for Kaiser Franz Joseph and Elisabeth (Sissi) in 1854. He always said “geb mir mal den Schmarrn her” so it was named Kaiserschmarrn thereafter Continue reading Kaiserschmarrn, a traditional Austrian dish
