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Recently, I browsed through Monocle's "travel top fifty," and I was intrigued by no. 24: Sprüngli Luxemburgerli. These pastries are a take on the French macaron but are said to be lighter and more airy. I am dying to try them! Currently, you can only purchase them in Zurich and, of course, Dubai.
I could not find a recipe online. So, I'm not exactly sure what makes them lighter than their French counterparts. However, I found a blog that contrasts the two. The cream center makes Luxemburgerli more airy than French macarons which can have jelly, caramel, or ganache in the center. They're also much smaller than French macarons. They're about the size of a quail's egg.
Luxemburgerli were actually invented in France by Camille Studer in 1967, and then, they were brought to Zurich. The name went through several changes: Baiser de Mousse, Gëback des Luxemburgers, and finally Luxemburgerli ("little Luxemburger"). When it comes to purchasing these luscious buttery sweets, you should head to Sprüngli Confiserie.
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8-18-2008 @11:28AM Hilary said... Isn't that the same size as the French macaron? The ones here in LA from the French places are all that size...
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8-18-2008 @2:16PM Sal said... you can get them in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey @ Joe Leone's
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8-20-2008 @11:07AM voodoocheese said... If you go to www.burdickchocolate.com - you can find luxembourgers, and order them online!
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8-18-2008 @11:14PM Mark Stevens said... You can easily find Luxemburgers at Burdick's in Walpole, NH. The lavender ones are especially good.
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8-19-2008 @7:59AM Frances said... Sprüngli Luxemburgerli are the best reason to connect through the Zürich airport -- there's a Sprüngli shop (or two or three?) there. No macarons can compare with these, and they must be eaten fresh. They are spectacular!
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9-10-2008 @7:37PM Pascal Schweizer said... Monocle travel top 50 is also listing Deutsche Bahn as the top transportation company. So much about the seriousness of the ranking....
Luxemburgerlis were imported to Switzerland by a Luxembourg patissier (employed with Spruengli) how knew Macarons, therefore their name. Luxemburgerlis have cult status in Switzerland, but the delicious original - the Macarons (which are produced in a lot of varying styles) - are unfortunately not known in Switzerland. Sad...
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