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Favourite Austrian Recipes

If you are craving a taste of Austria, then why not don your apron and recreate your favourite regional specialities at home? We have compiled a list of some of Austria's delicious all-time classic recipes.

Linzer Torte

Linzer Torte Cafe Landtmann Vienna © Österreich Werbung/Trumler
The Linzer Torte is considered the oldest known cake in the world, yet who named or invented it remains a mystery.
Linzer Torte Recipe

The Prügeltorte Cake

Prügeltorte Cake © Österreich Werbung / Spiess
Still a must at festive events, Queen Elisabeth was served this "royal" cake when she visited Tirol!
Prügeltorte Recipe

Wiener Apfelstrudel

Apfelstrudel © Österreich Werbung/Eisenhut & Mayer
One of the best known Austrian deserts – Wiener Apfelstrudel served with icing sugar and Viennese coffee.
Wiener Apfelstrudel Recipe

Styrian Pot Roast

Styrian Pot Roast © Steiermark Tourismus
This pork pot roast is a favourite from Styria, served with grated apple, horseradish and caraway potatoes.
Styrian Pot Roast Recipe

Salzburger Nockerl

© Tourismus Salzburg
This light and fluffy dessert may remind of Salzburg’s snow capped-mountains, but it's a real treat for gourmets.
Salzburger Nockerl Recipe

Sacher Torte

Original Sacher-Torte
Created in 1832, the Sacher Torte must be the most famous chocolate cake in the world today.
Sacher Torte Recipe

Wachauer Marillenknödel


Try your hand at these traditional apricot dumplings, as made in the Lower Austrian Wachau Valley.
Wachauer Marillenknödel Recipe

Kaiserschmarren

© Österreich Werbung
Not only in Austria are the chopped sweet pancakes known as Kaiserschmarren a long-running favourite.
Kaiserschmarren Recipe

Tafelspitz

© Österreich Werbung / Eisenhut & Mayer
When the Viennese talk about beef, they always mean boiled beef with Tafelspitz, the king of the beef dishes.
Tafelspitz Recipe

Wiener Schnitzel

© Wien Tourismus/Robert Osmark
Although not invented in Vienna, the breaded and fried veal escalope has long become one of the city’s famous icons.
Wiener Schnitzel Recipe

Glühwein


Glühwein is enjoyed at traditional Christmas markets or after a day on the Austrian slopes at one of the huts.
Glühwein Recipe

Vanillekipferl

© Österreich Werbung
Enjoy a little Austrian Christmas atmosphere at home with this wonderfully light, crescent-shaped cookie.
Vanillekipferl Recipe

Käsespätzle

© Österreich Werbung / Eisenhut Mayer
Macaroni & cheese à la Austria! This hearty dish tastes especially good after a walk in crisp mountain air.
Käsespätzle Recipe

Reindling Easter Cake

Easter Reindling © Kärnten Werbung
Reindling originated as an Easter treat in Carinthia, but today there's no need to wait for a celebration to enjoy it.
Reindling Recipe
 

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