Vlaai

Vlaai, also known as Limburgse vlaai,[1] is a pie or tart consisting of a pastry and filling, traditionally associated with the provinces of Limburg found both in the Netherlands and Belgium, as well as the parts of Germany across the border.

Vlaai
A cherry vlaai
CourseDessert
Place of origin Netherlands  Belgium  Germany
Region or stateLimburg
Main ingredientsYeast dough, fruits, berries
A type of vlaai known as laddervlaai, rastervlaai or linzenvlaai.

Variations exist throughout the Netherlands, Belgium and areas of the German state North Rhine-Westphalia near to the border with the Netherlands. Vlaai is usually 26—31 centimetres in diameter.[2] It is available in many different varieties of fruit fillings, such as cherry, apricot, strawberries, and plums.[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 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]

Notes
  1. Koene, A. Food Shopper's Guide to Holland: A Comprehensive Review of the Finest Local and International Food Products in the Dutch Marketplace (2006). Eburon Uitgeverij B.V. p. 138. ISBN 90-5972-092-X. Google Books. Retrieved on April 18, 2011.
  2. Simoen, Ray (2019-08-13). "Wedstrijd! Wie bakt de lekkerste appelvlaai van Limburg?". De Limburger (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020-09-09.
  3. Hoogendoorn, H. and B. Kristel. Dutch (2004). trans. by S. Brouwer. Boeken & Gidsen. p. 88. ISBN 90-18-01786-8. Google Books. Retrieved on April 18, 2011.
  4. Learning, I.L.; com, D.P. Learn Dutch - Level 3: Beginner: Volume 1: Lessons 1-25. Innovative Language Series - Learn Dutch from Absolute Beginner to Advanced (in French). Innovative Language Learning. p. 40. Retrieved 2020-09-09.
  5. "Eten-na-de-dood". Food Inspiration Magazine (in Dutch). 2018-12-19. Retrieved 2020-09-09.
  6. "Vlaai: Limburg's finest". InLimburg - English. 2020-02-27. Retrieved 2020-09-09.
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