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Götterspeise
Sign in to saveGötterspeise (, ) is the German name for a dessert made of gelatine or other gelling agent, sugar, flavourings and food colouring, it is similar or identical to jelly or jello and other gelatin desserts. The name refers to the food of the Greek gods. Other German names include ("wobbly pudding") or (; "Wobbly Peter"); green Götterspeise is also known as ("frog jelly"). Götterspeise is usually eaten with whipped cream or vanilla sauce. The best-known flavours are the following:
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- Food colouring
- Origin of the name ''Wackelpeter''
- See also
- References
Götterspeise (, ) is the German name for a dessert made of gelatine or other gelling agent, sugar, flavourings and food colouring, it is similar or identical to jelly or jello and other gelatin desserts. The name refers to the food of the Greek gods. Other German names include ("wobbly pudding") or (; "Wobbly Peter"); green Götterspeise is also known as ("frog jelly"). Götterspeise is usually eaten with whipped cream or vanilla sauce. The best-known flavours are the following: Woodruff (Waldmeister () – green Raspberry (Himbeere () – red Cherry (Kirsche) – red Lemon (Zitrone) – yellow
The green Götterspeise is not coloured with woodruff, the latter only gives the dessert its characteristic aroma. Because the coumarin contained in woodruff is toxic, only artificial woodruff flavouring is used in the trade.
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