Moorkop
Glazed pastry filled with whipped cream
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A moorkop (Dutch: [ˈmoːrkɔp] ⓘ) is a traditional pastry from the Netherlands consisting of a profiterole (cream puff) filled with whipped cream.[1] The top of the profiterole is glazed with dark chocolate. Often there is whipped cream on the top, with a slice of tangerine or a piece of pineapple.
TypeChoux pastry
Place of originNetherlands, Germany
Main ingredientsProfiterole, whipped cream, white or dark chocolate
 Moorkoppen | |
| Type | Choux pastry |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Netherlands, Germany |
| Main ingredients | Profiterole, whipped cream, white or dark chocolate |
The name moorkop translates literally as "moor's head". In order to cause less offence, some retailers now sell them under the name chocoladebol.[2]
