Spanisch Brötli
A flaky hazelnut and apricot pastry from Baden.
Spanisch Brötli, also called Spanischbrödli, is a Swiss pastry from Baden. It consists of a light, flaky square of dough on the bottom, a filling of roasted crushed hazelnuts and apricot jam in the middle, and another square of dough on top. An X-shaped cut on the surface lets steam escape during baking. The treat first appeared in a 1701 book by Samuel Hottinger about Baden and its baths. Wealthy Zürich residents once sent servants on a 25-kilometer overnight walk to Baden to fetch these buns for breakfast. When the Swiss Northern Railway opened in 1847, the 45-minute trip from Baden to Zürich earned the line the nickname Spanisch-Brötli-Bahn. The pastry nearly vanished in the 1900s but was revived by local bakeries in 2007, and today it is sold under the trademark Spanischbrödli.
Quick Facts
- Country
- Switzerland
- Region
- Baden
- Course
- Dessert; snack
- Served
- At room temperature or just after cooling
- Main ingredients
- Flour
- hazelnuts
- apricot jam
Facts from the source article.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Spanisch Brötli made from?
The main ingredients of Spanisch Brötli are Flour, hazelnuts and apricot jam.
When is Spanisch Brötli served?
Spanisch Brötli is served as Dessert and snack.
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