Buckwheat gateau
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| Alternative names | Buckwheat torte |
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| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Region or state | Lüneburg Heath |
| Main ingredients | Buckwheat flour, heather honey, yoghurt, cranberries, whipped cream, chocolate |
Buckwheat gateau or Buckwheat torte (German: Buchweizentorte, pronounced [ˈbuːxvaɪ̯t͜sn̩ˌtɔʁtə]) is a dessert that is a speciality of the Lüneburg Heath region of Lower Saxony in northern Germany.[1][2]
The gateau consists of layers of cake made from buckwheat flour and heather honey, separated by a fruit layer using yoghurt and cranberries and topped by whipped cream and chocolate shavings.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b A Taste of the Lowlands - Lunenburg Heath Buckwheat Torte at lowlands-l.net. Accessed on 13 Feb 2012.
- ^ Heinzelmann, Ursula (2008). Food Culture in Germany, Greenwood Press, Westport, USA. p. 136. ISBN 978-0-313-34494-7
