Gewürzte Schweinsrippchen (Braised Spicy Spareribs)
Traditional recipe from Bavaria, Germany and Salzburg, Austria region. From an old newspaper clipping in my grandmother’s recipe box.
Rahmschnitzel
Looking for something with just a little more punch or “specialness”. Came across this, made it, & declared success! Note – I used pork loin, sliced 1/2 inch thick, & then pounded, as with any escalope.
German Sausage Fry
DH took me to an Austrian themed restaurant and, as we perused the menu, the table next to us was served. He immediately said “I’ll have what they are having!” Unfortunately they were having the last available servings of a house special. He was crushed. The “house” wasn’t into sharing their recipe. Just based on “eye-balling” the dish I came up with this, which got the DH seal of approval. Serve with boiled new potatoes, steamed cabbage or spiced red cabbage. We like Baked Latkes #48494 and Dill Green Beans #7767 with this.
Kugelhopf
This is supposedly a recipe that Marie Antoinette took with her from Austria to France, where it became increasingly popular. It is traditionally baked in a special Kugelhopf mold, which gives it a festive look (it can be made in a tube pan) Thus it makes a delightful holiday bread. Kugelhopf is an excellent coffee cake or breakfast bread, especially with fresh butter and honey. It can also be served topped with fruit, and makes delicious toast indeed. I seached for this recipe for many years and finally found a Canadian Chef on the internet who was kind enough to give me this one… I get excited over this recipe because I am now 67 yrs old and I can remember my German Grandmother sitting at the kitchen table when I was 5 years old, beating this dough with a wooden spoon…what a wonderful memory and taste !!!
Spezi (German Orange Cola)
This drink is very popular in Germany but can also be found in Switzerland and Austria. They typically do not use ice in any of their beverages. I have loved this since I was a child. In Germany, Coca-Cola sells Spezi in cans called Mezzo-Mix.
