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Salzburger Nockerl
Salzburger Nockerl: Salzburg's sweet soufflé peaks baked over lingonberries
Salzburger Nockerl is the dessert Salzburg serves to visitors after a concert or a walk through the old town: three golden, sugar-dusted peaks said to stand for the hills around the city. Under the airy egg-white soufflé is a layer of tart lingonberries or redcurrants, warmed with vanilla milk in the baking dish. It is meant to be shared from the dish and eaten the moment it leaves the oven, before it sinks. This version uses cornflour instead of wheat flour, so it is gluten free. A common mistake is over-folding the yolks into the whites; streaks are fine, and too much stirring makes it collapse. Chef's tip: keep the oven door shut until the end; the peaks are ready when they are golden outside but still creamy inside.
- Total time
- 28 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the dish
For the soufflé
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Heat the oven to 400°F (350°F fan). Butter an oval baking dish about 30 × 20 cm with ½ oz butter and spread 5 ½ oz lingonberry or redcurrant jam, or fresh berries over the base. Pour ¼ cup milk mixed with ½ tsp vanilla paste over the berries.
4 minStep 2: Whisk 6 egg whites with 1 pinch salt to soft peaks, then add 2 ½ oz caster sugar gradually and whisk until stiff and glossy, so the bowl can be tipped without the meringue sliding.
6 minStep 3: Stir 3 egg yolks, ½ tsp vanilla paste and 1 tsp lemon zest together. Fold them into the meringue with a few big strokes, then sift over ⅔ oz cornflour and fold just until it disappears; a few streaks are fine.
3 minStep 4: With a large spatula, scoop the mixture into three tall pyramid-shaped peaks side by side in the dish.
2 minStep 5: Bake for 10–13 minutes, without opening the door, until the peaks are risen and golden brown on the tips; inside they stay soft and creamy.
13 minStep 6: Dust with 2 tbsp icing sugar and bring to the table at once, serving each person a spoonful of soufflé and berries.
1 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 260 kcal
- Protein
- 9 g
- Carbs
- 41 g
- Fat
- 7 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does salzburger Nockerl take?
- About 28 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 13 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
- What can I use instead of milk?
- Oat, soy or almond milk, same amount (use unsweetened for savoury dishes).
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