Luxemburgerli
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Luxemburgerli (also Luxembourger) is the name of a type of confectionery made most famously by the Confiserie Sprüngli in Zurich, Switzerland (they are Sprüngli's top seller). Similar to a small French macaron, they consist of a cookie top and bottom with a rich cream filling in the center. Each cookie is about 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter.
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[edit] Flavors
Flavors include: Vanilla, Chocolate, Straciatella (chocolate chip), Caramel, Hazelnut, Champagne, Amaretto, Chestnut, Mocha, Cinnamon, Lemon, Mandarin, and Raspberry. 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.
[edit] Invention
Luxemburgerli were invented by the confectioner Camille Studer who brought the recipe to Zurich 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 in Luxembourg. 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, in Swiss German dialect, Luxemburgerli ("little Luxembourger"). Interestingly, Luxemburgerli are not especially popular in Luxembourg itself.
[edit] Availability
Luxemburgerli are available from the Sprüngli bakeries (in Zurich), either directly in their shop or shipped (by airfreight) in pre-made packages of different sizes with assorted flavors.
An American maker is L. A. Burdick.
[edit] External links
- Official Sprüngli history of Luxemburgerli, retrieved January 28, 2007.
- Official Sprüngli website, retrieved December 27, 2006
- CNN, Food in Zurich, retrieved December 27, 2006
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