Bohemian Poppy Seed Strudel – Authentic German

bohemian poppy seed strudel striezel

The Bohemian Poppy seed Strudel, or also called “Striezel”, is a German specialty that comes from the Polish and Silesian cuisine but also from the Austrian part when it used to be Germany.  So what’s the difference? If you want to make it as…

Traditional Authentic German Austrian Linzer Cake

german linzer cake

The Linzer cake is to be said to be the oldest-known in the world. For a long time a recipe from 1696 in the city library of Vienna was the oldest one known. But in 2005 the library director of the upper Austrian Museum found an…

Austrian Krapfen – Berliner – German Pastry

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Enjoy this original and authentic recipe for Austrian Krapfen, a pastry that is very popular in Austria, Switzerland and Germany. In Germany we call it Berliner. The pastry is filled with jam or sometimes with a vanilla custard. It is not that difficult to…

Original Wiener Schnitzel Recipe

Today you will learn about the Original Wiener Schnitzel Recipe. The Wiener Schnitzel is the most popular meat dish known in other countries. Its origin is quite interesting. Originally the Wiener Schnitzel is from Austria, and the name is protected by law, plus it…

Salzburger Nockerln – Traditional Dish from Austria

salzburger nockerl

Salzburger Nockerln is a classic recipe from the home town of Mozart: Salzburg in Austria. The recipe can be traced back to the 17th century, and it is been said that it is featuring the hillside surrounding Salzburg:  The Gaisberg, Moenchsberg and Nonnberg. Very…

Old Fashioned Filled Almond Christmas Cookies

German Austrian Cookies

You have found a traditional Austrian recipe for today’s Old Fashioned Filled Almond Christmas Cookies. This recipe is more than 100 years old. The cookies are little pockets filled with a  delicious almond filling. They are also called  almond pockets. Even it is an ancient…

German Zwiebelrostbraten – Beef Onion Roast

Zwiebelroastbraten Viennese Roast Beef

The German Zwiebelroastbraten or Beef Onion Roast is a classic German dish that is served in many regions of Germany, like in Franconia, Thuringia, Berlin, Hessen, Swabia or Vienna. If you would translate it literally it means “onion-topped roast beef with gravy”. The recipes…

Kaiserschmarrn Recipe – Austrian Authentic Dessert

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Kaiserschmarrn recipe is a local Austrian-German specialty that has become very popular. Let’s look first at some definitions. The word “Kaiser” means “Emperor” and “Schmarrn” means “Mishmash” in Austrian-German. Nevertheless the translation of Kaiserschmarrn has generated some debate. “Kaiser” is literally translated as “emperor”,…