Tyrolean Bacon-Dumpling Soup (Speckknodelsuppe)

This is an adaptation of a dish served at the Signaterhof in the town of Signat. I have yet to try it, but it’s screaming the “make me” chant from the pages of my newest Saveur magazine. (Oct. 06)

Baeckoefe

My 3 friends and I tried a lot of different dishes when travelling in Austria. Our policy was to always order something different – and never the same dish twice. This is a tasty meat and potato stew. I do forego the ‘pastry lid’ as I have a pretty good oven casserole dish and little steam escapes.

Savory Meat Strudel

I have a friend in Duxbury, MA, who used to describe herself as the “hamburger queen.” This recipe was concocted for her to show her that ground meat can not only be truly tasty, but also elegant, exotic and fit for company… This recipe is Bohemian in origin. You may substitute commercial puff pastry, if desired, although it will change the texture and make the results much heavier. Fussing with the phyllo is worth the time and effort.

Sabine’s Farina Dumplings

I think I’ve tried every dumpling recipe on RecipeZaar in an effort to duplicate my friend’s soup. Yesterday, I “caught” her making them for her boys. Maybe the one-on-one lesson did the trick. Here is her “recipe”

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