Dominostein
|
Dominostein, fine bitter chocolate coating | |
| Place of origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Creator | Herbert Wendler |
| Main ingredients | Lebkuchen, sour cherry or apricot jelly, marzipan or persipan, milk or dark chocolate |
 Cookbook: Dominostein  Media: Dominostein | |
Three varieties of Dominostein
A Dominostein (plural Dominosteine) is a sweet primarily sold during Christmas season in Germany and Austria.
Dominosteine consist of several layers, covered with a thin icing of (typically) dark chocolate. The base consists of Lebkuchen. Further layers contain jelly (e.g. from sour cherries or apricots) and either marzipan or persipan.[1]
The Dominostein was invented in 1936 by Herbert Wendler (1912–1998) in Dresden. The layered praline was targeted for a broader audience because of a lower price than the other products of Wendler's praline product line. During the scarcity of food during World War II the Dominostein gained popularity as a replacement praline.[2][3]
See also
- List of German desserts
- Food portal
References
- ↑ "BMEL - Lebensmittel-Kennzeichnung - Leitsätze für Feine Backwaren" [Guidelines for fine pastries]. www.bmel.de (in German). Retrieved 2015-12-25.
- ↑ "Dresdner Dominosteine". www.landwirtschaft.sachsen.de (in German). Retrieved 2015-12-25.
- ↑ "Dominosteine - Layered Christmas Cookie Recipe from Germany". About.com Food. Retrieved 2015-12-25.
External links
- Media related to Dominostein at Wikimedia Commons
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Friday, December 25, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.