Tag: Austria

Salzburg, Austria Sticky post
Austria, European Travel, Northern Europe

Three days in Salzburg, Austria

On the way to Austria, we stopped for a couple days in the in the Salzburg area. Salzburg is located on the border with Germany at the foot of the Eastern Alps. A river name Salzach flows through the middle of the city. On the left bank is the old town, designated as a pedestrian zone, with buildings from the Middle Ages and Baroque Continue reading Three days in Salzburg, Austria

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Käsespätzle, Cheese spaetzle, Sticky post
Austria, European Cuisine, Germany, Main Course, Northern Europe, Recipes, Side dish

Austrian Käsespätzle, or Cheese Spaetzle

While on vacation in Sankt Gilgen, Austria I had this typical Austrian dish called “Käsespatzen”. It consists of Spaetzle noodles and grated hard cheese that is alternately stacked and garnished with fried onions, then baked in a hot oven Continue reading Austrian Käsespätzle, or Cheese Spaetzle

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Steckerlfish. Spanish Makrele, Fish on a stick Sticky post
Austria, European Cuisine, Germany, Northern Europe, Recipes, Seafood

The Steckerlfish, a Mackerel on a Stick

A delicacy is the “Steckerlfisch” or Fish on a Stick is a Spanish Mackerel that is grilled over a dug out pit with a grey layer of amber. This type of fish is one of my favorites visiting German or Austrian folk festivals.
The Steckerlfisch originates from the “kitchen” of the former Danube fishermen, and has been written about in books of the early 1900’s. Continue reading The Steckerlfish, a Mackerel on a Stick

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Gugelhupf, Bundt cake, Guglhupf Sticky post
Austria, Cake and Torte, Germany, Northern Europe, Recipes

A Kaiser, his mistress and a Gugelhupf

One wonders if you have a genuine “Kaisergugelhupf” (Emperor bundt cake) on your plate at the Café. Only bakers and baking enthusiasts, who do a little research would be familiar with the true consistency of the dough. After all, we know there are many different variations on the internet, and there is very large collections of fake recipes among them Continue reading A Kaiser, his mistress and a Gugelhupf

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Topfenknoedel, Austrian dessert
Austria, Cake and Torte, Desserts, European Cuisine, Germany, Northern Europe, Recipes

Topfenknödel, a sweet Austrian dish

A typical Austrian or Bavarian dish I ate in Mittenwald, South Bavaria. These are called “Topfenknödel”. Topfen means Quark, and can be substituted with Greek Yoghurt or Ricotta cheese. The dumplings could be be filled with Plum or Apricot pieces, and covered with poppy seeds instead of breadcrumbs. Continue reading Topfenknödel, a sweet Austrian dish

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