Knickerbocker glory

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Knickerbocker glory
A knickerbocker glory, Poppin's, Chesham.jpg
Knickerbocker glory sundae
Type Ice cream
Main ingredients Ice cream, cream

A knickerbocker glory is a layered ice cream sundae that is served in a large tall conical glass, and to be eaten with a distinctive long spoon, particularly in Great Britain and Ireland.

Contents

The knickerbocker glory, first described in the 1920s, [1] may contain ice cream, cream, fruit, and meringue. Layers of these different sweet tastes are alternated in a tall glass and topped with different kinds of syrup, nuts, whipped cream and often a cherry. [2] The existence of these layers, which create red and white stripes, distinguishes the dish from a tall sundae and lends the knickerbocker glory its name. [3]

History and etymology

An early form of the knickerbocker glory is believed to have originated in New York City in the early 1900s. [4] The name knickerbocker (as it pertains to the dish) is thought to be named after the Knickerbocker Hotel in Manhattan. During the early 1900s, the hotel was pink-and-cream-colored, and well-known to the denizens of New York. [5] After it closed in 1920, a tall pink-and-cream colored dish was created in honor of the hotel and the word glory was appended to the name of the dish. [5] At some point in the 1920s, the dish was introduced into the United Kingdom, where it attained wide popularity. [1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Knickerbocker Glory". Foods of England. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  2. ↑ Liddell, Carolyn; Weir, Robin (1996). Frozen Desserts: The Definitive Guide to Making Ice Creams, Ices, Sorbets, Gelati, and Other Frozen Delights. St. Martin's Griffin. pp. 29, 33, 185. ISBN   978-0-312-14343-5 . Retrieved 14 August 2011.
  3. ↑ "The Nibble: Different Ice Cream Types". thenibble.com. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  4. ↑ "Practicing Dessert Awareness: The Knickerbocker Glory". HuffPost. 10 December 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  5. 1 2 "etymology – Origin of the name 'Knickerbocker Glory'?". English Language & Usage Stack Exchange. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
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