Linzer Torte
Lattice-topped nut pastry filled with redcurrant jam.
About Linzer Torte
A spiced, ground-almond pastry is filled with redcurrant jam and finished with a woven lattice top, then baked until fragrant. Claimed to be the oldest cake in the world by name, it dates back centuries in Linz.
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