Verwurrelter: the knotted treat for Carnival season
In Luxembourg, Carnival and Verwurrelter go hand in hand. These knot-shaped pastries, fried in oil and sprinkled with sugar are the perfect winter energy boost. This simple recipe is offered to you by the École d'Hôtellerie et de Tourisme du Luxembourg.
Verwurrelter: a confusing sweet treat?
These sweet delights, which are inextricably linked to Carnival, have a very peculiar name. It originates from the Luxembourgish verb "verwurrelen" which, according to the Lëtzebuerger Online Dictionnaire, literally means to get tangled up (i.e. to tie yourself in knots or to become confused). Their knotted form could be said to represent the confusion or craziness of the Carnival season.
In any case, don’t let the name discourage you: with this recipe from the École d'Hôtellerie et de Tourisme du Luxembourg you won’t get yourself in a tangle while making them.
The recipe from the École d'Hôtellerie et de Tourisme du Luxembourg
Ingredients for 6 people
- 125g plain flour
- 30g butter
- 1 egg
- 5 ml cream
- 25g sugar
- 1g vanilla powder
- 4g baking powder
- 50g pine flavoured sugar
- oil for deep fat frying
Method
- Put the flour in a mixing bowl.
- Add in the butter, egg, cream, sugar and vanilla powder.
- Mix until well-combined.
- Roll out to 0.5cm thick.
- Cut into strips that are 10cm long and 2cm wide.
- Fold each strip into a knot.
- Fry at around 175°C for approximately 3-5 minutes (until golden).
- Leave to cool on absorbent paper.
- Sprinkle with the pine-flavoured sugar to serve.
About the École d'Hôtellerie et de Tourisme du Luxembourg (EHTL)
The École d’Hôtellerie et de Tourisme du Luxembourg (EHTL) is the only institute in Luxembourg to offer full-time training in hospitality and courses in tourism. It has been based in Diekirch since it was founded in 1949. In 2017 it adopted the motto "Striving for excellence". Students not only become proficient in catering, hospitality and tourism; they are also given the soft skills they need to successfully pursue their chosen profession.
Interested in trying out other recipes from the school? Check out their books:
- In paper format:
- "Mmmmh". Delicious plant-based recipes to eat well.
- "The Schengen Lounge". Traditional Luxembourgish recipes given a fresh twist for Expo 2020 Dubai. A digital version of the book is available to download free of charge.
- In digital format: a whole series of ebooks in EPUB format that can be downloaded from the EHTL website.
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