Comments on: prague, vienna and a mixed salad http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/prague-vienna-and-a-mixed-salad/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:05:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dragana http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/prague-vienna-and-a-mixed-salad/#comment-302513 Dragana Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:59:49 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/prague-vienna-and-a-mixed-salad/#comment-302513 I just stumbled on this post even though I have been reading your lovely blog for over a year now. Being of Serbian descent, I pride myself on my knowledge of all things cabbage. The trick to cabbage salad is to salt the shredded cabbage, or as my mother in law often does, salt and vinegar it for at least an hour. Then drain, dress with oil, more vinegar, lots of black pepper (my preference), and garlic (if you're brave). Hope this helps. I just stumbled on this post even though I have been reading your lovely blog for over a year now. Being of Serbian descent, I pride myself on my knowledge of all things cabbage. The trick to cabbage salad is to salt the shredded cabbage, or as my mother in law often does, salt and vinegar it for at least an hour. Then drain, dress with oil, more vinegar, lots of black pepper (my preference), and garlic (if you’re brave). Hope this helps.

]]> By: Georgia http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/prague-vienna-and-a-mixed-salad/#comment-293436 Georgia Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:54:12 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/prague-vienna-and-a-mixed-salad/#comment-293436 I hit "surprise me" and got this post. How neat! I lived in prague for 5 of my last single years and love it and it's surrounding areas unbelievably. I'm glad you enjoyed your time, and sorry you went during a peak season! I genuinely believe it's a city that must be enjoyed in each season.... Few brave the winter but it's like a fairytale... I hit “surprise me” and got this post. How neat! I lived in prague for 5 of my last single years and love it and it’s surrounding areas unbelievably. I’m glad you enjoyed your time, and sorry you went during a peak season! I genuinely believe it’s a city that must be enjoyed in each season…. Few brave the winter but it’s like a fairytale…

]]> By: amber http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/prague-vienna-and-a-mixed-salad/#comment-135994 amber Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:29:50 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/prague-vienna-and-a-mixed-salad/#comment-135994 I visited Prague earlier this year, and I loved it! I also had the best pizza EVER in Prague. I came home and attempted to create it. I took a refrigerated pizza crust (gasp!), and covered it with gorgonzola, parmesan, and toasted pine nuts. I also added some pan fried pork (I think I used prosciutto). Right before serving, I covered it with fresh arugula. Sooo delicious! I visited Prague earlier this year, and I loved it!
I also had the best pizza EVER in Prague. I came home and attempted to create it.

I took a refrigerated pizza crust (gasp!), and covered it with gorgonzola, parmesan, and toasted pine nuts. I also added some pan fried pork (I think I used prosciutto).

Right before serving, I covered it with fresh arugula. Sooo delicious!

]]> By: EF http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/prague-vienna-and-a-mixed-salad/#comment-113071 EF Thu, 29 May 2008 17:34:20 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/prague-vienna-and-a-mixed-salad/#comment-113071 where did you eat in prague?! where did you eat in prague?!

]]> By: Christiane http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/prague-vienna-and-a-mixed-salad/#comment-112068 Christiane Wed, 21 May 2008 19:37:33 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/prague-vienna-and-a-mixed-salad/#comment-112068 Those pictures make me homesick for Austria! Haven't been home in too long. The secret to the real Viennese potato salad (as drilled into my head by my cooking teacher in hotel school) is to put the still hot potatoes into the hot marinade (made out of stock [brought to a boil], chopped onions, little bit of mustard, little bit of sugar, oil [sunflower oil works well], vinegar [apple cider or white wine vinegar work well], salt and pepper.). Let the potatoes cool down to room temperature in the marinade, don't refrigerate (makes the potatoes slimy) and don't keep left overs (something to do with the onions going off. I wish I could remember what my teacher used to rant about.) I'm glad you enjoyed Vienna, it's a beautiful city! Those pictures make me homesick for Austria! Haven’t been home in too long.
The secret to the real Viennese potato salad (as drilled into my head by my cooking teacher in hotel school) is to put the still hot potatoes into the hot marinade (made out of stock [brought to a boil], chopped onions, little bit of mustard, little bit of sugar, oil [sunflower oil works well], vinegar [apple cider or white wine vinegar work well], salt and pepper.). Let the potatoes cool down to room temperature in the marinade, don’t refrigerate (makes the potatoes slimy) and don’t keep left overs (something to do with the onions going off. I wish I could remember what my teacher used to rant about.)
I’m glad you enjoyed Vienna, it’s a beautiful city!

]]> By: Dondon http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/prague-vienna-and-a-mixed-salad/#comment-112065 Dondon Wed, 21 May 2008 17:23:57 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/prague-vienna-and-a-mixed-salad/#comment-112065 great photos you got here!! My dream places...I really wish to go europe especially in prague.. great photos you got here!! My dream places…I really wish to go europe especially in prague..

]]> By: Dani http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/prague-vienna-and-a-mixed-salad/#comment-111915 Dani Tue, 20 May 2008 00:06:06 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/prague-vienna-and-a-mixed-salad/#comment-111915 Vienna... oh how do I miss home now. I am born/raised in Austria and moved to the US 4 years ago. In 55 days I'll go back to Austria for the first time in almost 3 years! Vienna… oh how do I miss home now. I am born/raised in Austria and moved to the US 4 years ago. In 55 days I’ll go back to Austria for the first time in almost 3 years!

]]> By: the girl http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/prague-vienna-and-a-mixed-salad/#comment-111834 the girl Mon, 19 May 2008 15:09:31 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/prague-vienna-and-a-mixed-salad/#comment-111834 those are beautiful pictures of prague. i spent two and a half months there, and i don't think my memories of the place can live up to those photos! still, made me get a little bit nostalgic and feel a little fuzzy around the edges. those are beautiful pictures of prague. i spent two and a half months there, and i don’t think my memories of the place can live up to those photos! still, made me get a little bit nostalgic and feel a little fuzzy around the edges.

]]> By: Gretchen http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/prague-vienna-and-a-mixed-salad/#comment-111824 Gretchen Mon, 19 May 2008 12:12:20 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/prague-vienna-and-a-mixed-salad/#comment-111824 Just found this--your post brings back the delightful memories of my trip to Prague three years ago that haunt me....I hope you found the Golem and the Kakfa house. Both were marvelous! Your photos of Vienna inspire me to visit there...sometime soon, I hope. Thanks for the lovely memories! Just found this–your post brings back the delightful memories of my trip to Prague three years ago that haunt me….I hope you found the Golem and the Kakfa house. Both were marvelous! Your photos of Vienna inspire me to visit there…sometime soon, I hope. Thanks for the lovely memories!

]]> By: Molly http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/prague-vienna-and-a-mixed-salad/#comment-111805 Molly Mon, 19 May 2008 04:19:34 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/prague-vienna-and-a-mixed-salad/#comment-111805 I just returned from Prague2 days ago! (The crowds departed mysteriously mid-afternoon May 11 and the streets were lively but not jammed for the rest of the week. I think it's my new favorite city. (Sorry Amsterdam) Anyone who says you can see/do everything in Vienna in 48 hours must be totally lacking in imagination. I've been there twice and haven't even begun to feel as if I know the city. I just returned from Prague2 days ago! (The crowds departed mysteriously mid-afternoon May 11 and the streets were lively but not jammed for the rest of the week. I think it’s my new favorite city. (Sorry Amsterdam)
Anyone who says you can see/do everything in Vienna in 48 hours must be totally lacking in imagination. I’ve been there twice and haven’t even begun to feel as if I know the city.

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