The Linzer torte is more than just a delicious dessert. Famed for its almondy latticework crust and jammy filling, the Austrian specialty is also historically significant, as the 1653 recipe left by ...

A cranberry linzer torte with a lattice pastry crust, with ground toasted almonds and hazelnuts in the dough. Tortes are more often made with apricot or raspberry filling. NYT At one point in my ...

From the coffee houses of Vienna to the pastry shops of Salzburg, traditional Austrian desserts are some of the most memorable sweets in Europe. These classic recipes let you recreate those ...

When I heard that a new opera house was opening in the Austrian city of Linz, the news should have spurred lyrical memories of Mozart’s Linz Symphony or the thundering notes of Anton Bruckner, who ...

Who would've thought that the Linzer torte is the oldest recorded recipe in the world? It doesn’t have the appearance, or ingredients, of a particularly aged dish, yet the first written recipe for it ...

LINZ, Austria - You know what they say: dessert first! Before the top seeds took part in the Upper Austria Ladies Linz, they got the chance to indulge in a helping of Linzer Torte, one of the region's ...

1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 1/2 cup dark muscovado sugar 1 teaspoon freshly ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground mace 1/2 ...

At one point in my meandering cooking career, I found myself working in a French pastry shop in California. Though the owner was Swiss, nearly everything we produced was classical French: croissants, ...

THE DAYMichelle Polzine received the first bound copy of her book, “Baking at the 20th Century Cafe” (Artisan), she celebrated by donning a purple 1930s ballgown to sit at her dining room table and ...

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place the walnuts in a single layer on a baking sheet; roast them until pale golden, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool completely. Leave oven on. 2. Thickly ...