Tilslørte Bondepiker
"Veiled farm girls" — layers of apple compote, buttery breadcrumbs and whipped cream in a glass.
Cultural Context & History
This whimsically named dessert layers sweet-spiced apple with toasted, caramelised breadcrumbs and cream. Thrifty and beloved, it turns stale bread and windfall apples into something graceful.
Ingredients
- 400 g sweet applesauce (eplemos)
- 150 g dry breadcrumbs or crushed rusks
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 300 ml whipping cream
- 1 tsp vanilla sugar
Recommended Tools
- Heavy skilletToasts the crumbs evenly without scorching the sugar.
- Tall serving glassesShow off the layers that name the dish.
- Balloon whiskWhips the cream to soft, spoonable peaks.
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Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1
Melt the butter in a skillet, then add the breadcrumbs, sugar and cinnamon. Sauté over medium heat, stirring constantly, until golden brown and crunchy, and set aside to cool completely.
- 2
Whip the cream with the vanilla sugar until it holds medium peaks.
- 3
In serving glasses, layer the toasted crumbs, applesauce and whipped cream, then repeat.
- 4
Finish with a dollop of cream and a scatter of the crisp crumbs.
Chef's Tip
Let the crumbs cool completely before you build the glasses. Layered in warm, they slump into the applesauce and go soft, and it is that contrast of crisp against cream that carries the dish. Assemble no more than an hour ahead.
Chef's Tip
Toast a double batch of the buttered crumbs while you are at it; sealed in a jar they keep for a week, turning a bowl of applesauce and cream into pudding in minutes.
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