Viennese pastry
Sachertorte, for one
Viennese pastry refers to the tradition of layered, butter-rich baked goods originating in Vienna, Austria—croissants, strudels, and the elaborate tortes served in Viennese coffeehouses.
The term sometimes appears on bakery menus for specific items featuring delicate layers or cream fillings.
The café specialized in Viennese pastries and strong coffee.
- croissantLayered crescent-shaped pastry
- strudelLayered Austrian pastry
- flakyCrumbly or unreliable
- flaky crustLayered, crumbly baked shell
- butteryRich like a spread
café · coffeehouse · coffee house culture · afternoon tea · Sunday brunch · chocolate glaze · apricot · marzipan · laminated · dough · cream · whipped cream · custard · apfelstrudel · golden · delicate · bakery · breakfast
refinement and elaboration
Viennese pastryplain bread
Untoasted, unspread loaf
hardtack · rustic loaf · peasant bread · soda bread · flatbread