Liegnitz bomb

Real Liegnitz bomb
(according to an old recipe)

Liegnitz bomb, height 45 mm, diameter 75 mm

The same copy, cut open; A filling with marzipan and raisins is visible

The Liegnitzer bomb is a gingerbread specialty from Liegnitz in Lower Silesia. These are small round cakes made of brown gingerbread dough with a fruit and marzipan filling. For example, the filling can contain candied cherries , orange peel , raisins and chopped almonds .

"Liegnitzer bomb" is not a protected indication of origin. Before 1945 these pastries were actually mainly produced in Liegnitz and the surrounding area and exported from there worldwide, but with the expulsion of the German population this gingerbread tradition came to a standstill in the Polish part of Lower Silesia. It is still widespread in Upper Lusatia . The products can be ordered via mail order. Recipes for Liegnitz bombs can also be found in more recent German baking books.

Web links

Commons : Liegnitzer Bomben  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Claus Schünemann, Günter Treu: Technology of the bakery production. Specialized textbook for bakers. 10th edition. Gildebuchverlag, Alfeld / Leine 2009, ISBN 978-3-7734-0150-2 , p. 310.
2. ↑ Christian Teubner, Annette Wolter: Baking pleasure like never before. The large GU picture back book in color. 1st edition, reprint of the original edition from 1984. Gräfe and Unzer, Munich 2012, ISBN 978-3-8338-1685-7 , p. 115