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Chimney Cake — traditional dish from Prague, Czech Republic
Dessert Vegetarian

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Nutritional Values

🔥290kcal
💪6gProtein
🌾58gCarbs
🥑7gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️150 gServing

* Per serving · 150 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🥛 Dairy

Chimney Cake

How to order / say it
Say it Trdelník — [TUR-del-neek]
Order One trdelník, please.
Locally Jeden trdelník, prosím.
Say locally

Sweet pastry made from rolled dough, cinnamon and sugar.

Why try it?

Trdelník embodies festive spirit, often enjoyed at markets and celebrations, representing the sweet side of Czech culinary tradition.

How it tastes

Sweet, spiced, and crispy on the outside, with a soft, warm interior often filled with ice cream or other sweets.

Origin & History — first documented: 1880

Originating in Hungarian-speaking regions, Trdelník became popular in Prague's markets in the late 1800s, celebrated for its unique spiral shape.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 500 g all-purpose flour
  • 🥛 250 ml milk
  • 🧄 10 g yeast
  • 🍯 100 g sugar
  • 🥛 50 g butter
  • 🧂 5 g cinnamon

Method

  1. 1 Prepare dough using flour, milk, yeast, butter, and sugar.
  2. 2 Let dough rise, then roll into strips and wrap around a spit.
  3. 3 Bake while rotating horizontally over heat until golden brown.
  4. 4 Coat in sugar and cinnamon, and serve with optional fillings.

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