Cuisines Austrian

Germknödel (Plum and Poppy Seed Dumpling)

Germknödel (Plum and Poppy Seed Dumpling)

The Germknödel is a traditional Austrian dish, originating from Viennese and Bohemian cuisines. It is a yeast dumpling filled with plum jam and served with poppy seeds, powdered sugar, and lots of melted butter or vanilla sauce on top. The…

Eierpunsch (German Egg Punch)

Eierpunsch (German Egg Punch)

Eierpunsch (literally “egg punch”) is the German name given to a lukewarm, sweetened alcoholic egg-based drink. Ingredients 1 bottle (750 ml) white wine 4 eggs (or 8 egg yolks) 5 tablespoons of sugar 1 packet of vanilla sugar (or 2…

Cheese Dumplings

Cheese Dumplings

Cheese dumplings (kaspressknödel) are a typical Austrian dish, originally eaten by farmers throughout Austria. Bread, potatoes, and flour were used for the dough. In addition eggs, butter, left-over meats, bacon, or fruits from the garden were used to fill them.…

Chanterelle Goulash

Chanterelle Goulash

Goulash of Chanterelles is a typical Austrian main dish. It is served mainly during the summer, which is the mushroom season in Austria. Although it is possible to freeze mushrooms, the taste of frozen chanterelles cannot be compared to the…

Austrian Napkin Dumpling (Serviettenknödel)

Austrian Napkin Dumpling (Serviettenknödel)

Serviettenknödel (ˌsɛr.vi.ˈɛt.ɛn ˈknø:dɘl) is a type of knoedel, a bread dumpling that plays an integral role in the culinary traditions of Austria, Bavaria, and the Czech Republic. These bread dumplings are often served alongside roast duck, goose, and pork, as…