Austria is another country to which I claim an ethnic connection, one of my paternal grandparents was born in Austria. It is a country of beautiful contrasts, from the rustic alps to the sophisticated beauty of Vienna, and one which I fully intend to visit, not just by way of cuisine!
For our menu, I chose the infamous Weiner Schnitzel, which my daughter was thrilled to learn did not involve wieners at all! Rather, they are named after the lovely city of Vienna, and all of us really enjoyed them. Yet another food added to our regular weekly menus, as it was quite simple to make and very tasty. They were accompanied by Kaese Spaetzle, which was really good, even though my dough was a bit too soggy. For dessert, I made some Vanille Kipferl, small tasty treats.
For beverages, the food preparation was accompanied by a bottle of Wachau Gruner Veltliner, from a grape apparently native to Austria. For the meal itself, first a can of Stiegl Salzburg Beer, and then a can of Gosser Beer. I am finding myself with lots of leftover wine in my cupboard and fridge, which I am definitely going to have to do something about!
mahlzeit!
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