Vlaai
Type of pastry, originating from the Dutch province of Limburg, with a fluffier dough than cake / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Limburgse vlaai (Limburgish: vlaai, vlaoj, vla or flaai. Plural: vlaaien)[1] is a pastry consisting of dough and a filling, traditionally associated with the provinces of Limburg found both in the Netherlands and Belgium, as well as parts of Germany across the border.
Course | Dessert |
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Place of origin | Netherlands Belgium Germany |
Region or state | Limburg |
Main ingredients | Yeast dough, fruits, berries |
Variations exist throughout the Netherlands, Belgium, and areas of the German state; North Rhine-Westphalia near the border with the Netherlands. A vlaai is usually 26 - 31 centimetres in diameter.[2] It is available in many different varieties of fruit fillings, such as cherry, apricot, strawberry, and plum.[3] Other variations are a crumbled butter and sugar mix ("greumellevlaai" in Limburgish, or "kruimelvlaai" in Dutch) and a cooked rice and custard porridge ("rijstevlaai").
Vlaai is often eaten on special occasions and for significant life events, particularly in the Dutch province of Limburg, such as birthdays[4] and funerals. When eaten on the occasion of a funeral, the vlaai is typically made with black plum ("Zwarte pruimenvlaai").[5][6]