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Similar Kaiser roll, Knieküchle, Allerheiligenstriezel, Lye roll, Zopf | ||
Mohnweckerl bzw mohnflesserl flechten backe backe ofner
Mohnflesserl is a traditional Austrian pastry in the form of a braided bun. It is typically sprinkled with poppy seeds and salt, and sometimes served glazed.
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- Mohnweckerl bzw mohnflesserl flechten backe backe ofner
- Kochvideo mohnflesserl aus vollkorndinkelmehl
- Name
- History
- References
Kochvideo mohnflesserl aus vollkorndinkelmehl
Name
Mohnflesserl comes from the German "mohn" meaning poppy. In other countries, different names are used for similar or identical pastries. Some such names include "mohnstrudel" (poppy strudel) or the more widely used "mohnzopf" meaning literally, "poppy plait".
History
The oldest known recipe for mohnstrudel, a similar pastry to mohnflesserl, was found in Vienna, and dates back to 1696. The mohnflesserl is likely a descendant of the mohnstrudel.
References
Mohnflesserl Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA