Zelten
Traditional Italian fruitcake
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Zelten is a sort of Früchtebrot (fruitcake) originating in the South Tyrol (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol) region of the Alps, prepared usually only during Christmas time.[1] It is made with rye flour, wheat flour, dried and candied fruits, orange zest, and various spices.
Alternative namesFrüchtebrot
CourseDessert
Region or stateItaly
Main ingredientsRye flour, sugar, dried fruit
Sliced zelten | |
| Alternative names | Früchtebrot |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert |
| Region or state | Italy |
| Main ingredients | Rye flour, sugar, dried fruit |
- for town and unrelated oilfield in Libya, see Zaltan/Zelten and Zelten oil field.
The name probably derives from the German word selten, which translates to 'seldom', since it is usually prepared only once a year.[2]
The related Italian regional kind of fruitcakes are Panforte, Panone, Panettone.
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Heart-shaped zelten
Zelten with candle
Sliced zelten
