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The image above shows the entire continent of Europe with Western Europe picked out in red. According to the United Nations, Western Europe is formed from eight states: 1: Austria; 2: Belgium; 3: France; 4: Germany; 5: Lichtenstein; 6: Luxembourg, 7: The Netherlands, 8: Switzerland and the Principality of Monaco. |
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| Northern European Recipes | Eastern European Recipes | Central European Recipes | Western European Recipes |
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The Alphabetical lists of recipes from the countries of Western Europe follows:
| Basic White Bread Origin: European | European Gumbo Origin: European | Romano Cheese Easter Bread Origin: European |
| Braided Easter Bread Origin: European | Fruit-Nut Bread Origin: European | Salmon Coulibiac Origin: European |
| Dried Sea-buckthorn Berries Origin: European | King Cake Origin: European | Sea Bass a la Grecque Origin: European |
| Easter Crown Bread Origin: European | Raisin Sauce For Ham Origin: European |
Austria, officially: Republik Österreich (The Austrian Republic) is a Federal Parlimentary Republic on the southern border of Western Europe (and the historical region of Central Europe). Austria's capital (and largest city) is Vienna, situated on the Danube. Austria is one of six European countries that have declared permanent neutrality and one of the few countries that includes the concept of everlasting neutrality in its constitution. Austria has been a member of the United Nations since 1955 and joined the European Union in 1995. Austria's history is complex. Today, Austria is one of the 10 richest countries in the world in terms of GDP per capita, has a well-developed social market economy, and a very high standard of living. Since its accession to the European Union the Austrian economy has become much more open and the country has benefited from considerable inward investment. In the main, Austrian cuisine is derived from that of the Austro-Hungarian Empire overlaid on native traditions. There are also strong influences from Hungarian, Czech, Jewish, Italian and Bavarian cuisines. As such it can be argued that Austrian cuisin is one of the most natively trans-cultural in Europe. |
| Österreichisches Gugelhopf (Austrian Kugelhopf) Origin: Austria | Plum Strudel Origin: Austria | Venison with Chanterelles in a Cream Sauce Origin: Austria |
| Österreichisches Kaffee Kuchen (Austrian Coffee Cake) Origin: Austria | Sachertorte Origin: Austrian | Viennese Braised Red Cabbage Origin: Austria |
| Ausgezogenes Mehlmus Origin: Austrian | Salzburg Spoon Sweets Origin: Austria | Viennese Game Sauce Origin: Austria |
| Austrian Tomato Soup Origin: Austria | Speckknoedel (Austrian Bacon Dumplings) Origin: Austria | Viennese Game Seasoning Origin: Austria |
| Chocolate Icing Origin: Austria | Strudel Dough Origin: Austrian | Weiner Saft Gulasch (Viennese Beef Goulash) Origin: Austria |
| Essig Krautersauce (Viennese Salad Dressing) Origin: Austria | Topfen (Austrian Curd Cheese) Origin: Austria | Wiener Hörnchen (Viennese Croissants) Origin: Austria |
| Marillenknoedel (Austrian Apricot Balls) Origin: Austrian | Traditional Sachertorte Origin: Austria | Wiener Zollen (Viennese Cookies) Origin: Austria |
Belgium, offilicially: Koninkrijk België (Dutch); Royaume de Belgique (French) and Königreich Belgien (German) (The Kingdom of Belgium) is a Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchy on the North Sea coast of Western Europe. The capital is Brussels and the official languages are Dutch, French and German. The name 'Belgium' itself derives from the Celtic tribe of the Belgae, the main inhabitants of the region during the Roman period. Belgium is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters, as well as those of other major international organizations, including NATO. The country is one of the world's ten largest trading nations. Belgian cuisine reflects the nature of the country itself and has a strong mix of Germanic and Latin (ie French) influences. Waffles and Chips (French Fries) are a staple of the diet and the modern forms of both dishes originated in Belgium. 'Steak and Chips' is a national dish (often served with a green salad), along with 'Mussels and Chips' and Belgium is also rightly famous for its chocolates. However, the diverse nature of the country also means that there is a vibrant and varied regional cuisine with hudreds of distinct regional dishes. This makes Belgain cookery one of the World's classic (but least known) cuisines. |
| Belgian Mashed Potatoes Origin: Belgium | Endive and Asparagus Gratin Origin: Belgium | Poulet à la Bière (Chicken in Beer) Origin: Belgium |
| Belgian Seafood Stew Origin: Belgium | Endive and Hop Gratin Origin: Belgium | Red Cabbage with Glazed Onions Origin: Belgium |
| Belgian Strong Ale Origin: Belgium | Endive and Pea Shoot Gratin Origin: Belgium | Red Cabbage, Belgian Style Origin: Belgium |
| Belgian Torte Origin: Belgium | Fish Waterzoï Origin: Belgium | Sautéd Wild Mushrooms Origin: Belgium |
| Belgian Waffles Origin: Belgium | Frites Belgiques (Belgian Fries) Origin: Belgium | Tarte au Flan Origin: Belgium |
| Brussels Sprouts in Sour Cream Origin: Belgium | Moinette Steamed Clams Origin: Belgium | Waterzoï of Chicken Origin: Belgium |
| Carbonnade de Sanglier (Carbonnade of Wild Boar) Origin: Belgium | Poached Eggs and Asparagus Origin: Belgium | |
| Chicons Au Gratin (Lapskaus) Origin: Belgium | Poached Eggs and Hops Origin: Belgium |
France, offilicially République française (The French Republic) is the westernmost of the Western European nations with Paris its official language and French its offical language. France is officially a secular semi-presidential unitary republic with its main ideals expressed in the 'Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen'. In the 18th and 19th centuries, France built one of the largest colonial empires of the time, stretching across West Africa and Southeast Asia, prominently influencing the cultures and politics of the regions. As a result, though Metropolitan France is entirely within the boundaries of Western Europe and the European Union there are overseas departments (which have the same political status as metropolitan departments) in Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana and Réunion. The French economy is the world's sixth largest and France is a founding member of the United Nations, and a member of the Francophonie, the G8, and the Latin Union. It is one of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council; it is also an acknowledged nuclear power. The name of the country, 'France' derives from the Franks, a Germanic tribe that occupied northern Europe after the fall of the Western Roman Empire. More precisely, the region around Paris, called Île-de-France, was the original French royal demesne. The first King of the Franks, Clovis, is regarded as the forefather of the French kings. Previously France was the Roman province of Gaul. |
| Apple and Pear Tarte Tatin Origin: France | Gâteau à la cacahuète (Peanut Cakes) Origin: France | Sauce Bigarade Origin: France |
| Beurre Persillade (Parsley Butter) Origin: France | Gâteau Nougatine (Nougat Cake) Origin: France | Sauce Crème Origin: France |
| Boeuf Bourguignon Origin: France | Herb-stuffed Beef Heart Origin: France | Sauce Moutarde Origin: France |
| Brioche Mousseline (Brioche Loaf) Origin: France | Herbes de Provence Origin: France | Sauce Soubise (Soubise Sauce) Origin: France |
| Cabbage With Provençale Stuffing Origin: France | Mayonnaise Sauce Origin: France | Simple Sauce Hollandaise Origin: France |
| Cameline Sauce Origin: French | Pâté de Pommes de Terre Limousin (Limousin Potato Pie) Origin: France | Sorbet au Cidre Brut (Dry Cider Sorbet) Origin: France |
| Chestnut and Chocolate Torte Origin: French | Pâte Moulée (French Raised Pie Pastry) Origin: France | Soupe à l'oignon à la dulse (French Onion Soup with Dulse) Origin: France |
| Chocolat Crème au Beurre (French Chocolate Buttercream Icing) Origin: France | Petites Feuilletees Origin: France | Spring Vegetable Blanquette Origin: France |
| Chocolate Coulant Origin: French | Plain Omelette with Ham Origin: France | Terrine frise chocolat blanc (Strawberry and White Chocolate Terrine) Origin: France |
| Cobnut Broth Origin: France | Potage de Lombars (Lombard Soup) Origin: French | Tomato Sauce Origin: France |
| Consomme Princesse Origin: France | Pots au Chocolat (Chocolate Pots) Origin: France | Tuiles á la dulse (Dulse Tuiles) Origin: France |
| Cooked Meat Croquettes Origin: France | Poulet Grillé (Grilled Chicken) Origin: France | Turkey Portions Cooked in Cider Origin: France |
| Crème Brulée Origin: France | Poulet en Fricasée à la Lyonnaise (Lyonnaise Chicken Fricasée) Origin: France | Turkey Stuffing with Croûtons Origin: France |
| Cream of Mâche with Langoustine Origin: France | Ragoût of Goose with Cabbage Origin: France | Veal Forcemeat Origin: France |
| French Apple Tart Origin: France | Roast Aubergine, Tomato And Olive Quiche Origin: France | Velouté Sauce Origin: France |
| French Gooseberry Cake Origin: France | Salade Lyonnaise (Lyonnaise Salad) Origin: France | Vizcaina Origin: Basque |
| French Sponge Biscuits Origin: France | Salmis of Duck Origin: France |
This recipes above are only a selection (limited to 50) of the recipes available. For all the French recipes on this site please visit the Main French Recipes page.
Germany, offilicially Bundesrepublik Deutschland (The Federal Republic of Germany) is a country in west-central Europe (Germany is part of Western Europe) but is also part of the historical entity of Central Europe. Germany is officially a Parlimentary Federal Republic with its main ideals expressed in the 1949 Grundgesetz (Basic Law). The German capital is Berlin, where the parliament resides in the Reichstag. German is the official laguage though Danish, Low German, Sorbian, Romani and Frisian are recognized as regional languages. Germany is Europe's most populour country, with an estimated population (2006) of 82,314,90. Germany is the world's third largest economy, as measured by GDP and Germany is considered as a modern 'Great Power' and is a member state of the United Nations, NATO, the G8 and the G4 nations. Despite, or maybe, due, to its econiomic porsperity Germany has Europe and the World's lowest fertility rates at 1.39 childred per mother. As such Germany's working population is shrinking. |
| Apfelpfannkuchen (Apple Pancakes) Origin: German | Gefuellte Pfannkuchen (Filled Sweet Pancakes) Origin: Germany | Linzer Quadrate (Linzer Squares and Thumbprints) Origin: Germany |
| Apfelstrudel (Apple Strudel) Origin: German | German Cheese Strata Origin: Germany | Lubecker Schwalbenester (Swallow Nests From Lubeck) Origin: Germany |
| Bavarian Cabbage Salad Origin: Germany | Greengage Plum Torte Origin: Germany | Marinierte Toamten (Marinated Tomatoes) Origin: Germany |
| Bavarian Sausage Salad Origin: German | Grunkohlsuppe (Kale And Potato Soup) Origin: Germany | Pflaumenkuchen (Plum Cake) Origin: Germany |
| Bayerische Erdbeercreme (Strawberry Barvarian) Origin: German | Gurkensalat (Cucumber Relish Salad) Origin: Germany | Rostbraten Mit Pilzfulle (Roast Beef with Mushroom Stuffing) Origin: Germany |
| Bayrischer Kartoffelsalat (Barvarian Potato Salad) Origin: German | Heringsalta (Herring Salad) Origin: Germany | Schneller Sauerbraten (Quick Sour Beef) Origin: Germany |
| Bienenstich (Bee Sting) Origin: German | Holderschmarren (Elderberry Scramble) Origin: Germany | Schwalbennester (Barvarian Veal) Origin: Germany |
| Biersuppe (Beer Soup) Origin: German | Hot German Potato Salad Origin: Germany | Sniertjebraa Origin: Germany |
| Bodebiremus - Kartoffelmus (Potato Mush) Origin: German | Huhnerfrikassee (Chicken Fricassee) Origin: Germany | Spargelvinaigrette (Asparagus Vinaigrette) Origin: German |
| Braised Pork Loin with Cream and Caraway Origin: Germany | Kaesekuchen (Cheesecake) Origin: Germany | Steaks Esterhazy Origin: Germany |
| Bratwurst im Bier, Berin-art (Bratwurst in Beer, Berlin Style) Origin: German | Kalbfleisch-Hieb mit Apfel Spaetzle (Veal Chop With Apple Purée Spaetzle) Origin: Germany | Weinkuechle (Wine Fritters) Origin: Germany |
| Breaded Chicken of the Woods with Wild Garlic and Walnut Mayonnaise Origin: Germany | Kalbfleisch-Koteletts mit Kirschsoße (Veal Cutlets With Cherry Sauce) Origin: Germany | Wespennester (Wasp Nests) Origin: Germany |
| Cassibowle Origin: Germany | Kapuska and Kielbasa (Sauerkraut and Kielbasa) Origin: Germany | Westfälischer Kohl (Westphalian Cabbage) Origin: Germany |
| Crisp German Meatballs Origin: Germany | Kartoffelpfannkuchen (Potato Pancakes) Origin: Germany | Westfälisches Bein des Lamms (Westphalian Leg Of Lamb) Origin: Germany |
| Erbsenpuree (Yellow Split-Pea Puree) Origin: Germany | Kohl Westfalisch (Westphalian Cabbage) Origin: Germany | Wirsingroellchen (Savoy Cabbage Rolls) Origin: Germany |
| Fruchtsalat Mit Nussen (Fruit Salad With Nuts) Origin: Germany | Krautlsuppe (Bavarian Herb Soup) Origin: German | Zimt Kuchen (Cinnamon Cake) Origin: Germany |
| Gedunstetes Rotkraut (Stewed Red Cabbage) Origin: Germany | Kurbisbrai mit Kase (Pumpkin with Cheese) Origin: Germany |
This recipes above are only a selection (limited to 50) of the recipes available. For all the German recipes on this site please visit the Main German Recipes page.
Lichtenstein, officially: Fürstentum Liechtenstein (The Principality of Lichtenstein) |
Luxembourg, officially: Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg (Luxembourgish); Großherzogtum Luxemburg (German); Grand-Duché de Luxembourg (French); (The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg). |
The Netherlands, officially: Koninkrijk der Nederlanden (The Kingdom of the Netherlands) is a Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchy on the North Sea coast of Western Europe. The capital and largest city is Amsterdam and Dutch is the official language. The Netherlands is often called 'Holland' in English-speaking countries, but this is formally incorrect as North and South Holland represent only two of the Netherland's twelve provinces. Belgium is a founding member of the European Union, NATO and the OECD. The country is host to five international (ised) courts: the Permanent Court of Arbitration, the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, the International Criminal Court and the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. The Netherlands has the 16th largest economy in the world, and ranks 10th in GDP (nominal) per capita. Dutch cuisine is often described as lacking in diversity, but this is because the Netherlands is rich in terms of its regional cuisine but there is little in terms of what could be described as 'National' fare. In comparison with much of the remainder of Europe Dutch cuisine can be characterized by its hight consumption of vegetables (in comparison with meat). The consumption of dairy products is also high and Dutch cheeses are world famous. The Netherlands is also famous for its pastries and baked goods (indeed, the term 'cookie' originates from the Dutch) and Dutch biscuits are often filled with marzipan, almonds and chocolate. In addition the range and breadth of pies and cakes baked in the country is huge. |
| Dutch Flummery Origin: Netherlands | Hot Dutch Potato Salad with Apples Origin: Netherlands | Speculaas Origin: Netherlands |
| Dutch Onion Soup Origin: Netherlands | Nederlander Bloemen Sprits (Chocolate And Cinnamon Flowers) Origin: Netherlands | Speculoosbavarois Origin: Netherlands |
| Dutch Salad Origin: Netherlands | Nederlander Boterkoeken (Chocolate And Cinnamon Flowers) Origin: Netherlands | |
| Hot Dutch Potato Salad Origin: Netherlands | Paasbrod (Dutch Easter Bread) Origin: Netherlands |
Switzerland, officially: Confoederatio Helvetica (Latin); Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft (German); Confédération suisse (French); Confederazione Svizzera (Italian) and Confederaziun svizra (Romansh) (The Swiss Confederation) is a Direct Democracy and a Federal Parliamentary Republic. It's capital is Berne and the largest city (and financial centre) is Zürich. The country has four official languages: German; French; Italian and Romansh which reflect Switzerland's position as a land-locked country in the heart of Europe. Switerland lies at the southern border of Western Europe and the historical entity of Central Europe. Today, Switzerland is one of the world's richest countries and Switzerland ranks 15th in the world (when GDP is adjusted for purchasing power parity). Swiss cuisine has strong influences from German, French and Italian cookery and much of Swiss cooking is related to the cuisines of the countries neighbouring the cantons. |
| Bricher Muesli Origin: Switzerland | Morel Rösti Origin: Switzerland | Rösti Origin: Switzerland |
| Chocolate Pudding with Sea-buckthorn Cream Origin: Switzerland | Pumpkin Rösti Origin: Switzerland | Veal Schnitzel with Spaghetti Milanese Origin: Switzerland |
| Jägerschnitzel (Hunter's Schnitzel) Origin: Switzerland | Quiche Dent-de-Lion (Swiss Dandelion Quiche) Origin: Switzerland |
Monaco, officially, Principauté de Monaco (French); Principatu de Múnegu (Monégasque); Principato di Monaco (Italian); Principat de Mónegue (Occitan) (The Principality of Moneco) is a constitutional monarchy and principality that is a small sovereign city-state located in South-western Europe that's completely enclosed by France. Monaco is the world's most densely populated sovereign country and is also the world's smallest French-speaking country. The capital is Monaco, of which the most populated quariter is Monte Carlo and the official language is French (though Monegaque, Italian and English are wildly understood). Monaco is the second-smallest principality in Europe and the second-smallest country in the world. Although not officially a member of the European Eunion, Monaco is very closely tied to the EU via its customs union with France and in 2002 Monaco acquired the right to mint its own Euro coins with Monegasque designs. The cuisine of Monaco is very closely associated with that of Mediterranean France and Italy and many dishes are shared in common with the Côte d'Azur |
| Asparagus Risotto with Black Truffle Coulis Origin: Monaco | Langoustines à la Provençale Origin: Monaco | Pan Bagnat (Monaco-style Sandwiches) Origin: Monaco |
| Asparagus Risotto with Jus de Viande Origin: Monaco | Monaco Origin: Monaco | Prince Albert Millefeuille Pastry with Strawberries Origin: Monaco |
| Barbajuans (Deep-fried Monegasque Pasties) Origin: Monaco | Oignons à la Monégasque (Salzburg Spoon Sweets) Origin: Monaco | Socca (Chickpea-flour Crêpes) Origin: Monaco |
| Black Truffle Coulis Origin: Monaco | Pain de Gruau (Fine Wheaten Bread) Origin: Monaco |
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