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A historic two-layered dessert bearing the colors of the Hanoverian royal dynasty, native to Lower Saxony. It is a well-known legacy of Germany's aristocratic cuisine. Discover the best pastry shops via the Map.
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Consisting of yellow and white layers, Welfenspeise is the most exquisite dessert of Lower Saxony cuisine.
The bottom layer is a vanilla pudding, and the top is a wine cream. It was dedicated to the House of Welf in the history of Germany. Visit the Map section to find historic cafes where you can experience this dessert.
Ingredients
- 500 ml milk
- 1 packet vanilla pudding powder
- 4 eggs (yolks and whites separated)
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 250 ml white wine (preferably Riesling)
- A little lemon juice
Preparation
- Prepare the bottom white layer by cooking milk and pudding powder with some sugar, then divide into bowls.
- Beat the egg whites until stiff and gently fold them into the vanilla mixture.
- Prepare the yellow wine cream by whisking wine, lemon juice, remaining sugar, and egg yolks over a double boiler.
- Carefully pour the thickened wine cream over the cooled vanilla base.
- Refrigerate the dessert for at least 2 hours and serve cold.
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