The Rab cake ( hr, Rapska torta) is a traditional
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n cake which originates from the
Adriatic island of Rab
Rab �âːb( dlm, Arba, la, Arba, it, Arbe, german: Arbey) is an island in the northern Dalmatia region in Croatia, located just off the northern Croatian coast in the Adriatic Sea.
The island is long, has an area of and 9,328 inhabitants (2 ...
. Its main ingredients are
almonds and
Maraschino liqueur and it is traditionally baked in the shape of a spiral, although today several shapes are popular.
History
According to legend, this cake was first served in 1177 to
Pope Alexander III when he consecrated the Assumption Cathedral in Rab.
On that occasion, the cake was prepared by nuns from the monastery of
Saint Anthony, and later by
Benedictines from the monastery of
Saint Andrew
Andrew the Apostle ( grc-koi, Ἀνδρέᾱς, Andréās ; la, Andrēās ; , syc, ܐܰܢܕ݁ܪܶܐܘܳܣ, ʾAnd’reʾwās), also called Saint Andrew, was an apostle of Jesus according to the New Testament. He is the brother of Simon Pete ...
.
Rab cake became a delicacy reserved for wealthy families and
aristocrats
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At the time of the wor ...
living on the island of Rab in the time when Rab was a part of the
Venetian Republic
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. Today, Rab cake is prepared only for festive occasions like weddings, baptisms, etc. It is also a very popular
souvenir
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because it has a long shelf life.
Rab cake was depicted on a
Croatian kuna
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8.60 postage stamp issued by the
Croatian Post
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in July 2020.
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Croatian cuisine
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List of cakes
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List of pastries
This is a list of pastry, pastries, which are small buns made using a stiff dough enriched with fat. Some dishes, such as pies, are made of a pastry casing that covers or completely contains a filling of various sweetness, sweet or Umami, savory i ...
References
External links
HIC-hrvatski proizvodRecipe for Rab cake
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Croatian desserts
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