Viennese Cuisine

The popular conception of dining in Vienna is a selection of rich and heavy meat dishes followed by sweet cakes with whipped cream. However in this book two restaurateurs who have pioneered a new approach explain how it is possible to eat well and healthily in the Viennese way without sacrificing variety and flavour. The recipes emphasize light meals and provide a variety of new ways to prepare game, fish and meat as well as a range of soups and starters. In keeping with modern tastes, there is particular emphasis on salads and vegetable dishes, both as courses on their own and to accompany other dishes. No book on the food of Vienna can ignore the puddings and pastries for which Austria is famous and included are recipes for pancakes and "torten", fruit dumplings and chocolate puddings.