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Zwetschkenkuchen (Plum Tart) Politics (recipe & video)

Desserts & Pastries

Beyond the Plate: Zwetschkenkuchen (Plum Tart) & Its Surprising Political Colors (Recipe & Video)

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Nino Shaye Weiss / 10 Comments

Uncover Zwetschkenkuchen's "blue on brown" Austrian political symbolism, its Jewish holiday ties, & secret cinnamon. A traditional, comforting classic.

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