Pesto and Prune Plum Kuchen: The Boston Globe in 60 seconds

by Bob Sassone, Posted Sep 17th 2007 @ 6:31PM

Oktoberfest

You too can plan your own little Oktoberfest dinner.
Hey, even kids can be good cooks.
Just how healthy are those 100 calorie snack packs?
It's just about turkey season!
Milkshakes...for adults!
Is there really such a thing as a healthy donut?
This week's recipes: Basil Pesto, Grilled Fish Tacos with Avocado Salsa and Carrot Slaw, Falafel, Chicken Basquaise, and Prune Plum Kuchen.

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Tags: 100 calorie snacks, 100CalorieSnacks, basil pesto, boston globe, boston restaurants, boston.com, BostonGlobe, fish tacos, FishTacos, healthy donuts, HealthyDonuts, oktoberfest, turkey

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Reader comments (Page 1 of 1)

9-18-2007 @5:15PM chrisdoh said... The Oktoberfest Dinner doesn't have to do much with Oktoberfest. First of all, the Viennese Schnitzel is from, guess what, Vienna (that's Austria). It's eaten all over the place here (Germany) but not particularly much at the Oktoberfest. One might as well argue that Hamburger, Kebab, Pizza and Sushi are typical Oktoberfest Specialties, cause you can get them there and all over Germany as well.

Now for the receipt: Using pork for a Schnitzel is quite common in canteens and at gas stations. However, it is wrong and you are not even allowed to call it Viennese Schnitzel that way (false advertisement). Use veal instead. If you use pork, you have to call it Schnitzel Viennese Style. And no pepper ever. Just Salt. Add some cream to the egg, to get it more fluffy.

The Viennese Schnitzel is the Austrian interpretation of the schnitzel Milanese. Even less Bavarian.

Traditional dishes served at the Oktoberfest are Hax'n (Roasted Pork Leg), Händel (half of a grilled chicken served with just a lemon) and roasted duck with potato dumplings and red cabbage.

Cheers from Munich, Bavaria, Germany
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