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8.- BRETTLJAUSE ( Cold meats and 2.- APFELSTRUDEL ( Apple puff pastry ) from Linz and its Upper Austrian region.
cheese platter ) Undoubtedly, the typical Austrian dessert.
Lunch par excellence for hikers and skiers, It is served from Bregenz in Vorarlberg to 6.- POWIDLTASCHERL ( Sachets of
it is also the perfect dinner with a few Vienna. A thin puff pastry dough filled with plum jam )
glasses of young wine in the “Heuriger” apple and cinnamon and sugar on top, Very typical of Vienna, it is a dessert totally
taverns. An assortment of homemade accompanied by vanilla sauce in winter and unknown to visitors to Austria. Of Czech
sausages - ham, sausage, bacon, spreads vanilla ice cream in summer. origin, it is in the Austrian capital that it has
- and assorted cheeses, breads and found its stage. Made of potato dough
pickled gherkins for a lively and casual time. 3.- KAISERSCHMARRN ( Chopped filled with plum jam, it is sprinkled with
crepe with plum compote ) sugar before serving.
9.- MARTINIGANS ( Saint Martin Goose ) The emperor’s dessert is a thick crepe,
Typical dish of the feast of St. Martin, on chopped and sprinkled with sugar, 7.- BUCHTELN ( Buns )
November 11, and with Celtic origin. accompanied by plum compote to contrast Also of Czech origin, “Buchteln” quickly
It is found on the menus of restaurants in the sweetness of the crepe with the acidity spread to Austria, Hungary and the
the two weeks prior to the day of the saint, of the fruit. The ultimate sweet to prove southern regions of Germany. They are
being one of the highlights of Austrian you’ve been to Austria. buns made of yeast dough and filled
gastronomy. There are different fillings, the with plum jam, baked in a baking dish.
most common is toasted bread with apple, 4.- SALZBURGER NOCKERL They can be tasted in cafés all over the
carrot, onion, herbs, butter and honey, all ( Salzburg dumpling ) country, the most famous being those of
well mixed with egg and cream. Roasted in Typical dessert of the city of Salzburg and the Hawelka Cafe in Vienna, made from a
the oven, it is the perfect dish to bring the its region, it is a delicacy of egg, sugar and family recipe.
family together. vanilla that is served hot fresh from the
oven. Alternatively it can be served with 8.- PALATSCHINKEN ( Pancakes )
THE SWEETS vanilla or raspberry sauce. Very typical dessert of all the countries that
are part of the empire, they are very thin
1.- SACHERTORTE ( Sacher cake ) 5.- LINZERTORTE ( Linz cake ) pancakes similar to the French crepes,
A casual invention became the most With a latticed dough cover and filled whose most popular version is filled with
famous cake of all times. Created at the with currant jam, it is considered one apricot jam, one of the most typical fruits
Sacher Hotel (hence the name) it is a of the oldest cakes in the world, with of Austria. Other variations are filled with
chocolate delight with apricot jam inside. references in ancient Egypt, in Italian chocolate, banana or other fruits, quark
Don’t leave Vienna without enjoying the Verona and even in the American city cheese or with combinations of several
cake in one of the city’s historic cafés. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Typical sweet ingredients.

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