The
Linzer torte is a traditional
Austrian pastry, a form of shortbread topped with fruit preserves and sliced nuts with a
lattice design on top.
[1] It is named after the city of
Linz,
Austria.
Linzer torte is a very short, crumbly pastry made of flour, unsalted
butter,
egg yolks, lemon
zest,
cinnamon and lemon juice, and ground
nuts, usually
hazelnuts, but even
walnuts or
almonds are used, covered with a filling of
redcurrant,
raspberry, or
apricot preserves. Unlike most
tortes, it is typically single layered like a
pie or
tart. It is covered by a lattice of thin dough strips placed atop the fruit. The pastry is brushed with lightly beaten egg whites, baked, and garnished with nuts.
Linzer torte is a holiday treat in the Austrian, Czech, Swiss, German, and Tirolean traditions, often eaten at
Christmas. Some North American bakeries offer Linzer torte as small tarts or as cookies.
