What is Alexandertorte?
'''Alexandertorte''', also known as '''Alexander Torte''' or '''Aleksander Torte''', is a [[dessert]] of [[pastry]] strips filled with [[raspberry]] [[preserves]]. Its origin is not really known. Although [[Alexander I of Russia|Alexander I]] employed [[Antonin Carême|Carême]], this dessert is not claimed by Carême. It was possibly first made in [[Finland]], by Swiss pastry chefs in [[Helsinki]] in 1818, when Alexander was due to visit. It is also said to be a [[Latvia]]n dish. ==Related pages== *[[List of foods named after people]] {{Cookbook}} {{food-stub}} [[Category:Dishes named after people]]