"As sweet as love and as tender as a kiss......a greeting from heaven..."
"Salzburger Nockerl". Praised in the lyrics of classical operetta - "As sweet as love and as tender as a kiss......a greeting from heaven..." - that’s how it goes in Fred Raymond’s lively operetta " A season in Salzburg", written before the last war!
A portion of the sweet culinary delicacy is more than sufficient for three people; it consists of a three fold “mountain” of golden brown soufflé liberally dusted with icing sugar and served on a silver platter or in a dish. "Salzburger Nockerl" are very filling; one should, therefore, never order a portion alone after a full meal; it would be a shame not to be able to savour in full this heavenly delicacy by dint of insufficient space and appetite!
"Salzburger Nockerl" are always freshly prepared, consequently one should not only be possessed of a certain culinary curiosity and anticipation but above all, should also have the time and leisure to wait for this exquisite ”bonne bouche”. It certainly won’t be regretted!
Whisk 5 egg whites together 3 tbsp of icing sugar until the mixture is stiff. Fold in 3 egg yolks, 1 tsp flour and a little lemon rind. In an oven proof dish, heat 3 tbsp butter, 1 tbsp icing sugar and 2 tbsp milk, stirring well. Form four “Nockerl” from the stiffened egg white and place them in the oven proof dish. Bake in a pre-heated oven until golden brown. Dust with icing sugar and serve immediately.
