Dominostein [SEP] country of origin
Dominostein
A Dominostein (plural Dominosteine, literal translation "domino tile") is a sweet primarily sold during Christmas season in Germany and Austria.
Dominosteine consist of several layers, covered with a thin icing of (typically) dark chocolate. The base consists of Lebkuchen. Further layers contain jelly (e.g. from sour cherries or apricots) and either marzipan or persipan.
History.
The Dominostein was invented in 1936 by Herbert Wendler (1912–1998) in Dresden. The layered praline was targeted for a broader audience because
of a lower price than the other products of Wendler's praline product line. During the scarcity of food during World War II the Dominostein gained popularity as a replacement praline.
See also.
- List of German desserts