linzertorte

plural linzertortes · plural linzertorten

1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of Linzertorte.

   She stayed long enough to have a slice of linzertorte, then excused herself.

   2006 December, Ellen Hart, chapter 29, in Night Vision (A Jane Lawless Mystery; 14), New York, N.Y.: St. Martin’s Minotaur, →ISBN, page 258

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   I have tasted linzertorten in Vienna, in Salzburg, even in Linz, where it was created. It is always a little different. I have seen it with red currants, with the raspberry preserves mixed with applesauce, with almonds instead of hazelnuts.

   2014, Mark Kurlansky, Talia Kurlansky, “Dessert: Linzertorte”, in International Night: A Father and Daughter Cook Their Way Around the World: Including More than 250 Recipes, New York, N.Y.: Bloomsbury USA, →ISBN, “Austria Night” section, page 342

   This is all by way of saying that for Babsie’s Tarts, my aim was to develop individual linzertortes, of equal size.

   2015, Diane Mott Davidson, “Babsie’s Tarts”, in Goldy’s Kitchen cookbook: Cooking, Writing, Family, Life, New York, N.Y.: William Morrow, →ISBN, chapter 6 (Desserts or This Is Not Your Low-Carb Chapter, Either), page 242

plural Linzertortes · plural Linzertorten · alternative Linzer torte · alternative linzer torte · alternative linzertorte

1. countableuncountableA traditional Austrian pastry, a form of shortbread topped with fruit preserves and sliced nuts with a lattice design on top.

   These are easier to make and lower in fat than traditional Linzertorten, but have just as much flavor.

   2001, Jannequin Bennett, “Linzer Cookie Squares”, in Very Vegetarian, Nashville, Tenn.: Rutledge Hill Press, →ISBN, “Desserts” section, page 301

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   The waitress jotted down two coffees and Nusshörnchen, although I wanted a slice of Linzertorte and peppermint tea.

   2011, Kris Heywood, chapter 47, in Maria: A Novel, Siskiyou Press, →ISBN, page 378

   But Burton relented, and on the morning of Alice’s first visit had gone to the local village to buy sticky buns and the Linzertortes that were colonising bakeries throughout the country.

   2015, Guy Saville, chapter 9, in The Madagaskar Plan, London: Hodder & Stoughton, →ISBN, part 1 (Britain), page 89