Meißner Fummel

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Legend has it that, in the 18th century, a messenger of the Electorate of Saxony regularly frequented Dresden and Meissen. The courier was a bit too fond of the famous Meissen wine, and he would drink so much that he would be unable to carry out his duties. The Elector then ordered the bakers of Meissner to invent a cake that was so fragile it would break at the slightest vibration, and the Fummel was created. Meissner Fummel is an elongated, tapered, hollow, and extremely fragile pastry. The pastry is paper-thin and extremely brittle with no specific flavor, and therefore it has no appreciable nutritional value. However, it's often dusted with powdered sugar, and the flakes are then enjoyed as a sweet treat with a cup of coffee. This legendary pastry is especially popular as a souvenir.