Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
19 recipes
Austrian Lentil Eintopf
A hearty Austrian lentil eintopf with root vegetables, a light tang of vinegar and fresh herbs — a filling homemade dish for a cold day.
Austrian Palatschinken with Apricot Jam
Thin golden Austrian palatschinken made from delicate batter, rolled up with fragrant apricot jam and served with powdered sugar and whipped cream.
Viennese Potato Salad
This warm Austrian potato salad, made with beef broth, vinegar and mustard, turns out tender, glossy and richly flavored.
Germknödel with Plum Jam, Poppy Seeds, and Vanilla Sauce
Fluffy Austrian yeast dumplings filled with spiced plum jam, topped with a poppy seed sprinkle and a delicate vanilla sauce.
Vienna-Style Goulash
A thick, rich Viennese goulash with plenty of soft onions, sweet paprika, and tender beef.
Salzburg Nockerl
A light Austrian dessert of three fluffy, golden nockerl that resemble the snow-capped peaks of Salzburg.
Austrian-Style Sauerkraut with Sausages
Tangy, tender sauerkraut braised with bacon, onion and spices, served with golden Austrian sausages.
Kaiserschmarrn
A fluffy Austrian pancake with raisins, pan-fried in butter, torn into golden pieces and dusted with powdered sugar.
Austrian-Style Potato Goulash
A hearty Austrian goulash of tender potatoes, sweet paprika and smoked sausage, warmed through with a rich onion sauce.
Kasnocken
Austrian Pinzgau kasnocken — tender cheese spaetzle sautéed with onions in butter and generously sprinkled with Bierkäse.
Linzer Torte
A classic Austrian torte made from delicate nutty shortcrust pastry, tart redcurrant jam and a crisp lattice top.
Liptauer
A tangy Austrian cheese spread with paprika, caraway, capers and crunchy add-ins, served on rye bread.
Marillenknödel (Apricot Dumplings)
Delicate Austrian dumplings made from a soft curd-cheese dough, each one hiding a whole juicy apricot with a sweet filling, served rolled in golden buttery breadcrumbs.
Frittata Strip Soup
A classic Austrian soup with thin golden pancake strips (frittaten) in a rich beef broth.
Tafelspitz
Classic Viennese beef, slowly simmered with root vegetables in a rich, clear broth and served with horseradish, potatoes and chives.
Tyrolean Gröstl
A hearty Tyrolean dish of golden-brown potatoes, boiled beef and bacon, topped with a fried egg with a soft yolk.
Tyrolean Speckknödel
Hearty Austrian bread dumplings with smoked bacon, onion and parsley, served in hot beef broth.
Topfenstrudel
A delicate Austrian strudel with a creamy cheese filling, raisins, fresh lemon notes, and crisp strudel dough.
Sachertorte
A dense chocolate sponge cake layered with apricot jam, coated in glossy chocolate glaze and served with unsweetened whipped cream.