Coconut Kisses (“kokosbusserl”)
These small delicacies are rich, moist and full of flavour. And so simple. A traditional Austrian Christmas speciality absolutely worthy of being an all-year- rounder.
These small delicacies are rich, moist and full of flavour. And so simple. A traditional Austrian Christmas speciality absolutely worthy of being an all-year- rounder.
This works nicely with barbequed vegetable or warm, crunchy breads such as ciabatta or bread sticks.
Pumpkin seeds give earthy flavor and lovely color to this side dish. This recipe is part of New Austrian Cuisine, via Bon Appetit. The original recipe calls for pumpkin seed oil, but as it may be hard to find I have substituted sunflower seed oil. You will need a spaetale maker, ricer, or piping bag to make the spaetzle.
This is Vienna’s “Pride and Glory.” This recipe is adapted from Rick Rodgers’ “Kaffeehaus: Exquisite Desserts from the Classic Cafes of Vienna, Budapest, and Prague.”
Making spaetzle is easy, with no fancy equipment needed: a coarse grater, colander, or wide perforated spoon or ladle with 1/4-inch holes will work well. From Bon Appetit.
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