 Sliced zelten | |
| Alternative names | Italian fruitcake |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Region or state | Trentino-Alto Adige |
| Main ingredients | Rye flour, sugar, dried fruit |
Zelten is a traditional Italian fruitcake from the Trentino-Alto Adige region prepared during Christmas. [1] It is made with rye flour, wheat flour, dried and candied fruits, orange zest, and various spices. The name derives from the word selten, which in the nearby dialect means 'seldom', since it is usually prepared only once a year. [2]
Gallery
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Heart-shaped zelten -
Zelten with candle -
Decorated zelten
See also
References
- ^ "Zelten: the recipe for the typical Italian cake from Alto Adige". Cookist.com.
- ^ "Zelten | Traditional Cake From Trentino-South Tyrol | TasteAtlas". www.tasteatlas.com.
|
Sliced zelten | |
| Alternative names | Italian fruitcake |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Region or state | Trentino-Alto Adige |
| Main ingredients | Rye flour, sugar, dried fruit |
Zelten is a traditional Italian fruitcake from the Trentino-Alto Adige region prepared during Christmas. [1] It is made with rye flour, wheat flour, dried and candied fruits, orange zest, and various spices. The name derives from the word selten, which in the nearby dialect means 'seldom', since it is usually prepared only once a year. [2]
Gallery
-
Heart-shaped zelten
-
Zelten with candle
-
Decorated zelten
See also
References
- ^ "Zelten: the recipe for the typical Italian cake from Alto Adige". Cookist.com.
- ^ "Zelten | Traditional Cake From Trentino-South Tyrol | TasteAtlas". www.tasteatlas.com.