Perfectly fluffy typical Austrian:

SERVIETTEN-KNOEDEL

for 6 servings

250 g dried bread cubes (Semmelwürfel)

1 medium onion, finely diced

60 g butter

200 ml milk

3 Eggs

40 g all purpose-flour

1 Tsp salt

1 Tbsp parsley

Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Meanwhile, in a small pot warm milk and butter until butter has melted. In a medium bowl mix all ingredients until the bread cubes are soft and everything forms a loose homogenous dough. Either form 6 Knoedels with wet hands or place the dough on 30 cm double layered aluminum foil for a Serviettenknoedel (traditionally in a clean dishtowel (Serviette)), roll it up to form a dense sausage and twist the ends to close off. Place the Knoedels into the boiling water and cook for 12 minutes, the Serviettenknoedel should be done in 30 minutes. Unpack the Serviettenknoedel and cut into slices.

It is time to start preparing for Thanksgiving and Christmas…Cranberries are in season!!

This year skip these store bought, way too sweet cranberry sauces…do it yourself!! It is so easy, quickly prepared and an equally great present as it is a wow effect for your guests at your dinner party.

CRANBERRY-SAUCE

For 3 large jam glasses (a 400 ml)

1000 g cranberries

250 ml red wine

1 kg 1:1 gelling sugar

1/2 Tsp acidic acid

¼ Tsp cinnamon

3 cloves

In a pot mix cranberries and wine and let simmer on medium heat for 1 minute. Add rest of the ingredients and boil for 5 minutes. Fill into jam glasses, close and place up side down for 5 minutes. Turn back and let cool.

Perfect for your perfect Turkey dinner party or with your typical Austrian Cordon Bleu!!