
After 3 hours and 53 minutes in Vienna, I ate my first slice of Topfen Strudel. I had wanted to last at least 3 or 4 days without succumbing to the particular lure of a particularly good Topfen Strudel. I had also discovered a new cafe. Cafe Eiles, at Josefstadter Strasse 2, an old and traditional Viennese cafe. And it was there that I spotted the Topfen Strudel.
The cheesecake that is the filling in a Topfen Strudel was delicious. It was very light, with a hint of lemon and not overly-sweet. I let myself indulge in the fantasy that anything this light could not possibly contain much butter or sugar or a fatty creamy cheese. But I have the sinking feeling that butter, sugar and a rich, creamy cheese might be essential ingredients in every Topfen Strudel.
Anyway, you know you’re in trouble when you find Topfen Strudel crumbs on the pages of your itinerary.
Published on November 23, 2012 09:08