This book originated from the idea to have a small present to give to friends, relatives and acquaintances on travels all over the world, which is personal and yet typically Austrian. What would be more appropriate than a book on Austrian cuisine! Emerging under the influence of the former crown lands, the recipes are like a journey through the history of European culture – from Tafelspitz via Wiener Schnitzel to Kaiserschmarrn. Herta Margarete Habsburg-Lothringen has compiled some of her favourite recipes as well as traditional dishes from her family cookbook, which has evolved over decades if not centuries, and has enriched this book with legends, stories, narratives and personal photos.
