![]() ![]() Glühwein (Mulled Wine)Ĭhristmas Punch isn’t the only festive drink that is essential for a proper Austrian Christmas. Little tip: As counter-intuitive as it may sound, many Austrians love to accompany their freshly baked apple with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Simply cut open an apple and replace the seeds with a mix of chocolate, hazelnuts, cinnamon, and cardamom.īaking the apple in the oven for 10 minutes will not only create a mouth-watering and belly-warming treat, but make your entire house smell of Christmas. ![]() Backapfel (Baked Apple)Īnother simple, yet surprisingly delicious Austrian Christmas dish is baked apple. It also makes a great alcoholic dessert for your next Christmas party or New Year’s Eve get-together. Served at Christmas markets and the many stands that pop-up all over Austria during winter, this hot drink serves as a perfect way to warm yourself up on your way home from work. This hot alcoholic beverage usually consisting of a combination of tea, sugar, red wine, cinnamon, and some kind of strong liquor. Depending on the recipe, you could also find apples, oranges or berries in a cup of this traditional Austrian drink. While not technically a food, the Austrian Christmas season cannot be imagined without the famous Christmas punch. Simply buy some chestnuts, make a cross-shaped cut into their shell and bake them in your oven at 200 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.Īnd that’s not all: baked chestnuts contain a lot of minerals and vitamins, making them as healthy as they are delicious! 4. While there is nothing like going to a maroni stand to get your winter calories in, this Austrian street-food is incredibly easy to re-create at home. And, as any true Austrian will tell you, there are few wintery foods that are as good at warming your insides on a cold December day. Known as maroni, this wintery snack long ago became a staple of an Austrian Christmas. Maroni (Hot Chestnuts)Īs soon as Christmas season starts, you will notice a myriad of food-stands offering hot chestnuts popping up all over the city of Vienna. This baked fish recipe is sure to bring the festive season right into your belly! To re-create this traditional Austrian Christmas dish, simply season a carp with lemon juice, white wine, pepper, and salt.Īdd some potatoes on the side and let it bake until it’s ready… 3. To guarantee maximum freshness of this baked carp dish, some Austrians even go so far as buying it alive and letting it live in their bathtub until Christmas day. Weihnachtskarpfen (Christmas Carp) Credits: choosing not to eat a baked goose for their Christmas Dinner usually opt for the famous Weihnachtskarpfen as an alternative. You can find the recipe for this baked Christmas dish here. While Christmas traditions vary from family to family, the Christmas goose is one of the most favorite dishes served in Austria on Christmas day or Christmas Eve.įilled with apples, baked chestnuts, and cloves, seasoned with salt, pepper, marjoram, and shallots and served with potatoes, red cabbage or dumplings, this Christmassy comfort food is a favorite with Austrian families. Whether you decide to try out one of Austria’s delicious Christmas cookie recipes or go for something simpler like mulled wine, baked chestnuts, or the all-famous Christmas goose, the following must-try dishes will transport your taste buds right into the holiday season. Even if you can’t make it to Austria this year, you can bring the delicacies of this country right into your home. And given the cold temperatures during the festive season, it isn’t surprising that the Austrian people have come up with a myriad of recipes that are sure to warm up your belly and your heart.Īnd don’t you worry. Austria’s snowy Alps and romantic Christmas markets make it the perfect place for a winter holiday. ![]()
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