Vinarterta, whose name means Vienna torte, is a layered dessert that emerged in nineteenth century Iceland and remains popular among descendants of Icelandic emigrants in North America. It is built from alternating layers of almond or cardamom shortbread with dried prune or plum jam fillings, often spiced with cinnamon, vanilla, cloves and cardamom, and is cut into rectangular slices and served with coffee at occasions including Christmas, weddings and funerals. According to historian L.K. Bertram the recipe likely reached Iceland from Vienna by way of Denmark after 1793, and Icelandic bakers adapted it using dried plums suited to the country's climate and trade; Icelandic immigrants later carried the cake to Manitoba and other North American Icelandic communities, where it became more widely eaten than in Iceland itself. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Vínarterta (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈviːnarˌtʰɛr̥ta], "Vienna torte") or Randalín, is a dessert originating in 19th century Iceland, now popular among the descendants of Icelandic migrants to North America.
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Vínarterta (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈviːnarˌtʰɛr̥ta], "Vienna torte") or Randalín, is a dessert originating in 19th century Iceland, now popular among the descendants of Icelandic migrants to North America.
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Vínarterta (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈviːnarˌtʰɛr̥ta], "Vienna torte") or Randalín, is a dessert originating in 19th century Iceland, now popular among the descendants of Icelandic migrants to North America. Most vínarterta are multi-layered cakes made from alternating layers of almond and/or cardamom-flavoured biscuit or shortbread and dried prunes or sometimes plum jam, the filling sometimes including spices such as cinnamon, vanilla, cloves, and cardamom.
Expresses Tradition: Christmas Feast Traditions, Article body
It is served during Christmas and celebration events such as weddings or funerals.
Expresses Tradition: Wedding Feast Traditions, Article body
It is served during Christmas and celebration events such as weddings or funerals.
Expresses Tradition: Funeral and Memorial Foods, Article body
It is served during Christmas and celebration events such as weddings or funerals.
In Cuisine: Icelandic Cuisine, lead paragraph
Vínarterta (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈviːnarˌtʰɛr̥ta], "Vienna torte") or Randalín, is a dessert originating in 19th century Iceland, now popular among the descendants of Icelandic migrants to North America.
Uses Ingredient: Almond, Lead section
made from alternating layers of almond and/or cardamom-flavoured biscuit or shortbread and dried prunes or sometimes plum jam, the filling sometimes including spices
Uses Ingredient: Cardamom, Lead section
made from alternating layers of almond and/or cardamom-flavoured biscuit or shortbread and dried prunes or sometimes plum jam, the filling sometimes including spices
Uses Ingredient: Plum, Lead section
made from alternating layers of almond and/or cardamom-flavoured biscuit or shortbread and dried prunes or sometimes plum jam, the filling sometimes including spices
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