Viennese Kitchen

Book excerpt: Viennese Kitchen is the perfect gift for cookbook enthusiasts and anyone interested in classic Viennese cooking traditions. Based on the original notebook and recipe journal of a 1900s baroness, this beautiful book takes readers on a journey through fin de siècle Viennese high society. With over 100 original recipes, all of which have been tested and brought up to date for the modern cook, it is not only a wonderful collection of recipes but also a fascinating look at the life of a Viennese family. Filled with anecdotes and personal stories to bring the recipes to life, this book is a charming insight into a bygone era. The classic recipes cover a variety of dishes both savoury and sweet, with a strong emphasis on the desserts and pastries for which Vienna is famed. Enchanting photographs of Vienna grace the book, capturing the architecture, cafe culture and beauty of this elegant city.