Austrian Pumpkin Seed Oil Scrambled Eggs
Ingredients:
3 Eggs
.5 Tablespoon Pumpkin Seed Oil
1 Teaspoon Butter
1 Teaspoon Milk
Bread of choice
Salt
Pepper
Directions:
- Heat pan on medium-low heat
- Melt butter in pan, turning the pan to cover the bottom
- Beat the eggs with the pumpkin seed oil until lightly frothy
- Add milk to the mix
- Add salt and pepper to taste
- Pour the mix into the heated pan and scramble until the eggs appear nearly done
- Remove the pan from the heat
- Slide the eggs onto a slice of hearty bread, such rye or sourdough
- Enjoy a healthy, nutty, Austrian breakfast
Pumpkin Seed Oil is a Styrian specialty that can add a nutty flavor to many dishes. Examples of where you may encounter pumpkin seed oil include in scrambled eggs, as a topping for vanilla ice cream, blended into a cheese spread, or mixed with vinegar as a salad dressing.
Austrian Buschenschank Liptauer Spread
Ingredients:
3.5 oz Cottage Cheese (may substitute plain cream cheese)
2 Tablespoons Softened Butter
1 Tablespoon Chopped Onion
1 Chopped Garlic Clove
1 Teaspoon Dijon Mustard
1.5 Teaspoon Sweet Paprika Powder
.25 Teaspoon Caraway Seeds
.25 Teaspoon Salt
Choice of Bread
Choice of Cold Cuts (optional)
Directions:
- Mix the cheese with the butter until smooth
- Add the chopped onion and garlic and mix
- Add in the spices and salt and mix well
- Spread on a slice of hearty bread, such as rye or sourdough
- Add choice of cold cuts to create a more filling dish
Liptauer, just to the right of the tomatoes, is a popular spread in Styria, Austria. It was served to us multiple times alongside homemade bread and trays of cold cuts as a traditional lunch option. Some common garnishes for the spread include pickled cucumber, red bell pepper, and capers.
Enjoy!
-Aubrey Dunteman