- Luxemburgerli
Luxemburgerli (also Luxembourger) is the name of a type of
confectionery made most famously by theConfiserie Sprüngli inZürich ,Switzerland (they are Sprüngli's top seller). Similar to a small Frenchmacaron , they consist of a sugar-based cookie top and bottom with a rich cream filling in the center; unlike the macaron, the Luxemburgerli is lighter and more airy in consistency. Each cookie is about 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter.Flavors
Flavors include:
Vanilla ,Chocolate ,Stracciatella (chocolate chip),Caramel ,Hazelnut , Champagne,Amaretto ,Chestnut ,Mocha ,Cinnamon ,Lemon , Mandarin, andRaspberry . Some of the fruit flavors are available only seasonally. The shelf life of Luxemburgerli is limited to 3-5 days, and they must be refrigerated.Invention
Luxemburgerli were invented by the confectioner Camille Studer who brought the recipe to Zürich after originally creating them in a French sugar bakery in
1967 . There, the recipe was refined for a confectionery contest. The name Luxemburgerli derives from the nickname which a colleague bestowed on Studer whose family originated inLuxembourg . The original name, "Baiser de Mousse" ("foam kiss" in French), not being felt appropriate for the new creation, it was changed to "Gebäck des Luxemburgers" ("the Luxemburger's cookie") which became, inSwiss German dialect, Luxemburgerli ("little Luxembourger"). Interestingly, Luxemburgerli are not especially popular in Luxembourg itself.Availability
Luxemburgerli are available from the Sprüngli confectioner (in Zürich), either directly in their shop or shipped (by airfreight - limited to Switzerland only) in pre-made packages of different sizes with assorted flavors.
An American maker is [http://www.burdickchocolate.com/ L. A. Burdick] .
External links
* [http://www.spruengli.ch/spruengli/geschenkideen-geschichte-luxemburgerli.php Official Sprüngli history of Luxemburgerli] , retrieved
January 28 ,2007 .
* [http://www.spruengli.ch/index.php?lang=en Official Sprüngli website] , retrievedDecember 27 ,2006
* [http://www.cnn.com/FOOD/restaurants/weissmann/world/zurich.html CNN, Food in Zurich] , retrievedDecember 27 ,2006
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