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Linzer torte

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[lin-zer tawrt] / ˈlɪn zər ˌtɔrt /

noun

(sometimes lowercase)
Linzer tortes plural
  1. a sweet pastry, often made with powdered nuts, having a filling of red jam and a lattice crust.


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Etymology

Origin of Linzer torte

1905–10; < German: literally, Linz torte

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The cafe, which started as a pop-up in 2012, now has two locations in the Austrian capital, where omas and opas bake the strudel, Linzer torte and other goodies.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

Released in Germany in 2014, “Kings of Kallstadt”—which includes an interview conducted by the sensibly shod Wendel, Linzer torte in hand, with Donald Trump at his gleaming Trump Tower offices—was made before Trump’s Presidential bid.

From The New Yorker Apr. 29, 2016

I would have accepted a cupcake in lieu of a Linzer torte.

From Slate Nov. 17, 2014

Now, where’s that Linzer torte you promised me?

From Slate Nov. 17, 2014

Throughout, the author includes some dozen detailed recipes for dishes as varied as Haitian banana soup, chitlins and Linzer torte.

From Time Magazine Archive

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