Zelten

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Zelten
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Sliced zelten
Alternative namesItalian fruitcake
Course Dessert
Place of origin Italy
Region or state Trentino-Alto Adige
Main ingredients Rye flour, sugar, dried fruit

Zelten is a traditional Italian fruitcake from the Trentino-Alto Adige region prepared during Christmas. [1] It is made with rye flour, wheat flour, dried and candied fruits, orange zest, and various spices. The name derives from the word selten, which in the nearby dialect means 'seldom', since it is usually prepared only once a year. [2]

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References

  1. "Zelten: the recipe for the typical Italian cake from Alto Adige". Cookist.com.
  2. "Zelten | Traditional Cake From Trentino-South Tyrol | TasteAtlas". www.tasteatlas.com.