Legendary 19th century Ljubljana pastry revived

Ljubljana, 8 June - The oldest recipe for a pastry known as the Ljubljana Štrukelj, which first appeared in the first original Slovenian cook book from 1868, has been revived and modernised. The cake is made of dough, orange filling, vanilla, jam and almonds, and is a variant of an Austro-Hungarian cake.

Ljubljana Ethnologist Janez Bogataj (centre). Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Ethnologist Janez Bogataj (centre).
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Ljubljana Confectioners Francka Mršnik and Stela Špoljar the Biotechnical Faculty of Ljubljana slightly adjusted Ljubljana Štrukelj to modern trends. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Confectioners Francka Mršnik and Stela Špoljar the Biotechnical Faculty of Ljubljana slightly adjusted Ljubljana Štrukelj to modern trends.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Ljubljana Štrukelj, presented at Be Trendy cafe. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Ljubljana Štrukelj, presented at Be Trendy cafe.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Ljubljana Štrukelj, presented at Be Trendy cafe. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Ljubljana Štrukelj, presented at Be Trendy cafe.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Ljubljana Štrukelj, presented at Be Trendy cafe. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Ljubljana Štrukelj, presented at Be Trendy cafe.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Ljubljana Štrukelj, presented at Be Trendy cafe. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Ljubljana Štrukelj, presented at Be Trendy cafe.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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