On a business trip to Vienna right before Christmas, my husband stopped by the world famous cafe at the Hotel Sacher to pick up an original, THE original Sacher Torte. A confection which was invented in 1832 by Franz Sacher for the House of Metternich, it is often copied but never equalled. It consists of three principle parts -- a low-flour, relatively dry chocolate cake which is raised with beaten egg whites, a middle layer of apricot preserves, and a chocolate glaze. Simple, actually. But not really. Because this Sacher Torte, the real thing, is sublime. I love the box!
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You're lucky! Mind you, it is the least you deserve having put up with all fo that bleeding snow! Enjoy.
Very lucky...the real Sacher Torte is truly delicious :-)
Sacher Torte is definitely on my list of things to try in my life. I've never had the pleasure yet... The photos are gorgeous...
How thoughtful of Micha! I love having sacher torte at the Hotel Sacher . . all that rich red upholstery and all the gilt. It's such an Ur-Viennese treat!
I was once visiting friends in Bratislava and we were headed to Vienna for the day. I wanted to treat their daughter, who loves all things princess-y, to tea at the Sacher. They declined because they preferred to go to the then-new Starbucks around the corner. : (
Enjoy!
It's not fair to tempt us with such delights! :-)
The torte looks divine. What do you drink with it? Red wine, espresso, tea?
Cameron
more torture -- we finished off an 88 Brunello with it :) Ok, it's from Tuscany and not from Piemonte, but it was still, well, fab....
Wow-I'm jealous-it looks fabulous! Enjoy.
Oh that looks delicious! And the box truly is fantastic!
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