To accompany yesterday's 'Ostfriesland Tea Ceremony' article this one covers a delicious creamy calorie bomb, and North and East Friesland specialty, Friesentorte.

That's the ‘special occasion’ cake which accompanies the Friesentee, Frisian tea, ceremony on Sundays and for celebrations, or just because you feel like it, and here is an authentic recipe.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art174088.asp





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Francine McKenna,
German Culture Editor
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