What is Salzburger Nockerl?
Q: What is Salzburger Nockerl?
A: Salzburger Nockerl is a sweet dessert from Salzburg, Austria made of egg yolk, flour, sugar, salt, vanilla and milk mixed into a thin dough and served warm with powdered sugar on it.
Q: What does the powdered sugar on Salzburger Nockerl represent?
A: The powdered sugar on Salzburger Nockerl is said to represent the snow-covered peaks of the Gaisberg, Moenchsberg and Nonnberg.
Q: How is Salzburger Nockerl typically served?
A: Salzburger Nockerl is typically served warm with powdered sugar on top.
Q: What legend is associated with the invention of Salzburger Nockerl?
A: A legend says that Salzburger Nockerl were invented by Salome Alt, the concubine of Salzburg′s Archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau in the early 17th century.
Q: What is the praise that Salzburger Nockerl received in an operetta?
A: In the operetta "Saison in Salzburg" (Season in Salzburg) by Fred Raymond, the dessert is praised in a song as "“Suess wie die Liebe und zart wie ein Kuss” (meaning Sweet as love and tender as a kiss in German).
Q: What are the ingredients used to make Salzburger Nockerl?
A: The ingredients used to make Salzburger Nockerl are egg yolk, flour, sugar, salt, vanilla, and milk mixed into a thin dough.
Q: Is Salzburger Nockerl always freshly prepared?
A: Yes, Salzburger Nockerl is always freshly prepared.
