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Wiener Schnitzel – Austria’s National Food
December 13th, 2010
Wiener Schnitzel, Apfelstrudel, Sacher Torte and Vienna Coffee are all an integral part of Vienna and Austria. My mouth is watering just thinking about putting up authentic recipes for these and other Austrian foods.
We’ll start this series off with a Wiener Schnitzel recipe, which is as close to an Austrian national food as you can get.
- Wiener Schnitzel
In fact across the border to the north (Germany), Austrians are frequently referred to as Schitzelfressers (Schnitzel munchers).
This is a recipe for Wiener Schnitzel my mother used to make. In our house it was called the Grandma Meal by our two sons and it will surely please your pallet.
Here’s “Grandma Lilly’s” Wiener Schnitzel Recipe:
Ingredients:
Veal cutlets (pork can be used as a substitute but is not as authentic)
Potatoes ( for mashed potatoes)
Butter, egg, bread crumbs, flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, lemon slices
Cranberry sauce and some parsley for garnish
How to prepare “Grandma Lilly’s” Wiener Schnitzel:
You should have three ingredients ready: one with the beaten egg, one with flour and one with fine breadcrumbs.
Cut the cutlets, if necessary, into a small size portion. A person may eat 3-4 or more of these.
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Austrian Food and Wine
November 23rd, 2010
Yes, Austrian food and wine. You may know Austria for its spectacular scenery, skiing, music, old world charm, the Danube, its friendly people, or its pastries but, did you know that Austria has a thriving wine industry, some of the best coffee around and delicious food. Much of that comes about through its past, when it was an Empire that reached far and wide into Eastern Europe and south into Northern Italy. In addition to native regional traditions like Viennese cuisine, Austrian food has been influenced by Hungarian, Czech, Jewish, Italian and Bavarian tastes.
Austria has one of the most trans cultural cuisines in Europe. If you’ve never had a Wiener Schnitzel meal, you are missing out on a great tasting meal.
Vienna's Traditional Meal - Wiener schnitzel
Afterwards finish it off with a slice of Apfelstrüdel (apple strudel) and a cup of Viennese Coffee and you’ll surely need a walk but, you’ll be purring. As an afternoon snack a slice of Sacher Törte (heavy on the chocolate) with that Viennese coffee is heavenly, although much more taxing on your waste.
Wine is especially interesting in that you seldom hear of Austrian wine.
Light Table Setting in Styria