Gourmet's Old Vienna Cookbook by Lillian Langseth-Christensen 1959 Hc Book

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This classic cookbook published by Gourmet Magazine in 1959 is a classic. It blends traditional Viennese recipes with nostalgic memoir, … Read more This classic cookbook published by Gourmet Magazine in 1959 is a classic. It blends traditional Viennese recipes with nostalgic memoir, offering a glimpse into pre-WWI Hapsburg-era life through food, from simple peasant dishes to elaborate pastries, and is celebrated for its rich detail, illustrations, and cultural insight. Published by Gourmet magazine, it's known for its authentic recipes for soups, meats, vegetables, and famous cakes, capturing the gemütlichkeit (coziness) of Viennese culture.

Features authentic recipes for traditional Viennese cuisine, including Vorspeisen (appetizers), soups, meat dishes, vegetable preparations, and famous pastries like those from Sacher's and Demel's.
The cookbook provides menus and supplies the recipes to help you pull off an extraordinary dinner party or event. Accompanying the menus, are short memoirs of the type of event and the high-brow manners and rituals practiced back in the day.
Celebrated for capturing the essence of Viennese life and culinary tradition, making it a beloved classic for both cooks and history enthusiasts.
The book is in fair condition – the binding is a little loose and the pages show evidence of use, please examine the photos for condition. None the less, it is still a wonderful volume filled with great history and 599 delicious recipes. Quite thick
Makes a great gift for the consummate gourmet cook or cookbook collector. See less