Vanillekipferl are small almond biscuits shaped like a crescent moon. They are particularly popular in Austria and Germany, where they are part of the culinary delights of Christmas biscuits. In most Austrian homes, baking biscuits is an essential part of…
Most food historians agree that the union of spaghetti with meatballs is an American culinary invention with Italian roots. In the vast majority of cases, Old World-Italian cuisine calls for mixing heavy meat sauces with fettuccine and tagliatelle but not…
Herrencreme is a German dessert based on custard and cream. Ingredients 1 L milk 6 tbsp granulated sugar 2 packets (88 g) German custard powder (e.g. Dr. Oetker) 1 pinch salt ¼ L whipped cream Grated chocolate or chocolate sprinkles…
This recipe is for a vegan chocolate cake with a coconut crumble topping. Ingredients Wet ingredients 200 g margarine, very soft 400 g white granulated sugar 75 g dried grated coconut Zest of a lemon or grated ginger 250 ml…
Originally, Buchteln (singular: Buchtel) were a Bohemian sweet dish. However, in the course of time they have become part of the traditional Austrian Cuisine. This dough is yeast-based. In order to get nice, fluffy dough, the right combination of flour,…
Ingredients 1 pound Russet potatoes, cut into 2-inch chunks Salt Freshly-ground black pepper 2 quarts olive oil (not extra virgin) Sour cream (optional) Chopped chives (optional) Procedure Place potatoes into a container of very cold water. Let sit until potatoes,…
Baklava is a Mediterranean dessert consisting of layers of phyllo dough interspersed with crushed nuts and soaked in sweet syrup. This recipe is modified from one at Allrecipes. Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) nuts (any type, but preferrably pistachios or…
Adobo sauce is a sauce or marinade used in Latin American and Southwestern U.S.-style cooking, made of finely chopped or pureed chiles, garlic, vinegar, and often onions and tomatoes. Food that has been prepared with adobo is sometimes called adobado…
Ingredients 500 g all-purpose flour Instant yeast 4 eggs 4 tbsp yogurt or sour cream 2 tsp salt Lard or canola oil Procedure Combine the flour and yeast. Add the eggs, then mix the yoghurt to make a dough. Add…
Key lime pie is made of Key lime juice, eggs, condensed milk, and sugar in a pre-baked pie shell. The pie is then baked, and often topped with meringue or whipped cream. Other recipes (with slightly different ingredients) call for…
Many French regions claim coq au vin, or chicken stew, as their own, but legend has it that the recipe originated with Caesar’s chef. Different variants exist throughout the world. Note that you can also use capon. Ingredients 1.5 kg…
Ingredients Filling 1 kg of minced meat 6–7 onions, finely chopped Salt Raisins (optional) Pine nuts (optional) Spicy paprika or chile powder (optional) Dough 0.5 kg (500 g) fine bulgur 0.5 kg coarse bulgur Water as needed 2 cups semolina…