Gröstel (Groestel, Gröst’l or Groest’l)

The Austrian Farmhouse answer for leftovers, this dish is served in Huttes all over Austria and is a Family Favorite here! You can add any sausage you may have laying around as well.

Vorarlberg Cheese Spaetzle (Drop Noodles)

I lived in western Austria for a good long while. This is a traditional dish that really needs to be made with the local cheeses. In this country I’ve found Appenzeller (a firm alpine cheese) at Murray’s in New York — and they have a mail order service. Use a spaetzle maker if you can locate one. It looks like an oblong piece of metal with holes the size of peas, with an attached funnel to hold the batter that slides back and forth to force the batter through. If not, you can force the batter through through any colander with larger holes, or simply use a spoon to push small chunks (no bigger than a piece of elbow macaroni) into the boiling water. The crisply fried onions are crucial to flavor and texture. Serve with a green or cucumber salad. Note the measurements are metric.

Osman’s Weiner Schnitzel

Osman’s is a tiny restaurant in Mobile, AL with “old world” European style cooking. This recipe is a house specialty and is also served with a mushroom sauce as Jaeger Schnitzel. The co-owners have shared the recipe on their website.

Mock Beef Rissoles

This World War II recipe was first published by Marmite and is a tasty Vegetarian alternative to regular Rissoles. I’ve rewritten the directions to be a little more precise and suit modern methods to a greater extent. Marmite is a British ‘spread’ and you can obtain it at an international grocery store in the United States. As a WWII ad for Marmite says “stock your larder with a few jars of Marmite now!”. Enjoy 🙂 Please Note: Preparation time includes Rice Cooking time!

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