Crowned Pretzel in Copenhagen
by Catherine Sherman
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Crowned Pretzel in Copenhagen
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Catherine Sherman
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Photograph - Photography
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"Crowned Pretzel in Copenhagen" by Catherine Sherman.
A large crowned golden pretzel hangs over the entry to a bakery in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The pretzel has been in use as an emblem of bakers and formerly their guilds in southern German areas since at least the 12th century. A 12th-century illustration in the Hortus deliciarum from the southwest German Alsace region (today France) may contain the earliest depiction of a pretzel.
There are numerous accounts on the origin of pretzels, as well as the origin of the name; most agree that they have Christian backgrounds and were invented by German monks. Another account reports that an Italian monk invented pretzels as a reward to children who learn their prayers. He calls the strips of baked dough, folded to resemble arms crossing the chest, 'pretiola' ("little rewards.")
Within the Catholic Church, pretzels were regarded as having religious significance for both ingredients and shape. Pretzels made with a simple recipe using only flour and water could be eaten during Lent.
The best thing about pretzels is that they are delicious, especially with mustard!
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April 8th, 2015
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