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(Spinach) Bread Dumplings

Bread Dumplings (or “Semmelknödel”) are one of the most un-photogenic foods Ive posted so far. But they are delicious and a very popular side dish here in Austria. A variant, the spinach bread dumpling, is also considered a main dish when served with a gorgonzola sauce or browned butter and rasped hard cheese.

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Orange Almond Couscous

This recipe was the result of a graving for couscous in combination with leftover ingredients we had to use soon. I was honestly surprised how well the combination of the chosen ingredients worked for this dish. While I would not say any of the three parts are outstanding on its own, the combination was a very delicious fresh summer meal.

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Breaded Cheese-Filled Zucchini

It is zucchini season and time for one of my favorite zucchini based recipe. Filled with mozzarella, breaded and fried zucchini. Thanks for the homegrown goods Christine.

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Filo Dough

Self made filo dough brings burek to the next level. Not only does the dough itself just tastes better, its is way easier to roll burik into the traditional form.

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Chicken Tikka Masala

Tikka masala is an amazing indian dish. It is pretty simple to make if you have basic asian spices at home. For the best result you should marinade the chicken at least a few yours before cooking. Plan ahead, it is worth the effort!

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Fried Elderberry Flowers

Elderberry flowers have an amazing taste. Lots of people know that you can make drinks from them, however you can also use them to make an amazing dish. As you need elderberry flowers however this is very seasonal.

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Lasagne Bolognese

Lasagne bolognese is one of my favorite italian dishes next to pizza. It takes quite some time to prepare, though it is worth the effort. At least from time to time.

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Rösti

Rösti is an traditional swiss potato based dish. Super fat, but super delicious.

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Kaspressknödel

Another typical austrian dish. The recipe has two variants, one for the typical fried kaspressknödel often served in soup, as well as a cooked and less fat version.

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Meat Burek

The second variant of burek I tried. This time with meat instead of spinach and feta.

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Kärntner Kasnudeln

Some things just cannot be translated, but they sure taste delicious. This was my favorite dish as a child and is still in my top three up to this date.

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Falafel

Fresh falafel made from dry chickpeas. This recipe does take some preparation time (especially without mill). You can however prepare more and freeze them, as they can be very delicious when prepared and unfrozen in the right way.

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Strawberry Dumplings

Curd cheese dumplings filled with a strawberry in a sweetened bread crumb crust. One of my favorite austrian dishes/desserts of all times.

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Curd Cheese Casserole

This Carinthian dish is quite unknown in austria. While easy to prepare, it was quite hard to translate (German: ‘Topfenauflauf’).

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Spinach Feta Burek

An amazing Turkish variant of strudels made out of yufka dough. Most of the burek you get is quite fat, however you can also make delicious burek without lots of oil.

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Spring Rolls

First try on spring rolls. Quite a few lessons learned during the process but still resolved in a a delicious result.

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Spinach Feta Strudel

Easy vegetarian strudel recipe. Nothing mind blowing. Does make great finger food for parties when portioned a bit smaller.

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