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Burgenländischer krautstrudel is a variety of savory strudel from Burgenland, consisting of a thin strudel dough filled with a cabbage filling. The filling is typically prepared with a combination of finely chopped white cabbage, sugar, fat, salt, and spices such as pepper, caraway, and nutmeg.
Once stuffed, the cabbage strudel is rolled up, brushed with eggwash, and baked until nicely colored. This specialty is usually enjoyed warm, often topped with coarse pepper and chopped parsley. Strudels stuffed with a cabbage filling - be it savory or sweet - are part of traditional Central European cuisine, and therefore, numerous variations of this specialty can be found in other parts of Austria, Hungary, Croatia, and Germany.
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A savory delicacy from Burgenland, grammelpogatscherl is a small, bite-sized pastry containing finely chopped cubes of fried pork fat (grammeln) in the dough. Although the ingredients for its preparation vary from place to place, the pastry is typically made with a combination of flour, eggs, yeast, milk, salt, and fried pork fat.
Other common ingredients contained in the dough include lard, sugar, sour cream, white wine, and spices such as pepper, caraway, or cumin. These small pastries are usually made into round shapes and their top is traditionally scored with a knife, giving them a characteristic pattern that varies from family to family.
Zillertaler krapfen is a traditional dish originating from Zillertal in Tyrol. These traditional fritters are made with a combination of rye flour, eggs, water, and salt. The filling is made with curd cheese (quark), Tiroler gray cheese, potatoes, salt, and chives.
Once the dough has been formed, the fritters are filled with the cheesy filling, shaped into half-moons, and fried in oil or clarified butter. They are usually prepared for festivals and similar special occasions.
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Kiachl is a traditional pastry from the Tyrol region in Austria. It's a type of fried yeast dough pastry often enjoyed during the Christmas season and at local festivals. When making kiachl, a yeasted dough is left to rise, then shaped into a round, flat form with a depression in the middle.
The dough is then deep-fried in hot lard or oil until golden brown. After frying, kiachl can be served as a sweet and savory, depending on the topping. Sweet kiachl is dusted with powdered sugar and often served with a side of cranberry jam or other fruit compote.
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Pinzgauer bladl is a traditional dish made from a batter consisting of rye flour, wheat flour, water, melted butter, and salt. Once prepared, it is rolled out thinly, and then fried in hot fat until it turns crispy. The dough is often made into little pockets (by using two sheets), which are filled with potato and bacon bits.
The dish is then served with sauerkraut on the side, but potato salad is also a common accompaniment. This traditional meal is only found in the Pinzgau and Pongau region in Salzburgerland. In the past, it was a staple dish of local farmers, and they would eat it on the field during harvest.
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