Mergpijpje
Mergpijpje is a Dutch confection made from a layer of marzipan surrounding a sweet filling, with both ends covered in chocolate. There are two common variants: the small mergpijpje, which is typically filled with cream, and the larger reuzemergpijp, which is filled with sponge cake and cream and may also contain a layer of berry jam.[1]
The name mergpijpje literally means “little marrow bone” and refers to a bone containing bone marrow, traditionally used for making soup stock.[1]
The Dutch mergpijpje should not be confused with the Swedish dammsugare, also known as punschrulle. Although the two pastries have a similar cylindrical shape, the dammsugare is usually covered in green marzipan and filled with a mixture of cake or biscuit crumbs, butter, cocoa and punsch.[2]
History
[edit]The name mergpijpje is attested in Dutch newspaper advertisements from 1924.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Dings, René (2019). "Mergpijpje". Van Appelbol tot Zeeuwse bolus: Gebakwoordenboek (in Dutch). Singel Uitgeverijen. ISBN 978-90-388-0757-7.
- ↑ Fredborg, Isabelle (2019-11-14). "Dammsugare—Swedish vacuum cleaners". Swedish Spoon.