Linzer Torte
This is based on a Jacques Pepin recipe of the same name. It’s an elegant and scrumptious dessert that’s simpler to make than it looks.
Linzer Cookies (Dorie Greenspan)
This cookie recipe for Linzer Sables require a little effort, but they are so beautiful and tasty. The recipe is from one of my favourite cookbooks, “Baking: From My Home to Yours”, by Dorie Greenspan. For a simpler cookie, omit the cutouts, although it does make beautiful cookies. You can dust these with confectioner’s sugar just before serving. Both dough and cookies freeze well (without the sugar dusting). Dough requires 45 minute chilling time.
Viennese Tarts
These are light and delicious crumbly little cakes that kids just love (grown ups too) comes from a hand written recipe book of my grandmothers that she started during the second world war. Really simple recipe but great result
Potato Sterz – Austrian
This simple Austrian fried potato dish was historically a staple for the poor. It’s so tasty and is now popular throughout Austria and Southern Germany.
Austrian Kaesespaetzle (Cheese Spaetzle)
When traveling in Austria, you must try this oozy cheesy dish. Or, you can make it yourself. If you have a spaetzle maker, that’s great, but if you don’t, you can push the dough through a colander with large holes using a spreader. Inspired by a recipe from A Wanderer’s Lust.
