Diplomat pudding
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Diplomat pudding
is a famous dessert
served in many Hungarian
confectioneries
, such as Gerbeaud and Gellért
. Its name comes from the 19th century, when it was first served as part of a diplomatic conference's menu (at a 1908 conference on the annexation of Bosnia). Because the guests enjoyed it so much, the chef published the recipe; however, this theory is contested. Some say the expression "diplomat" refers to Nesselrode
, the famous Russian diplomat who was also known for his passion about English puddings.
Pudding
Pudding most often refers to a dessert, but it can also be a savory dish.In the United States, pudding characteristically denotes a sweet milk-based dessert similar in consistency to egg-based custards, though it may also refer to other types such as bread and rice pudding.In the United Kingdom and...
is a famous dessert
Dessert
In cultures around the world, dessert is a course that typically comes at the end of a meal, usually consisting of sweet food. The word comes from the French language as dessert and this from Old French desservir, "to clear the table" and "to serve." Common Western desserts include cakes, biscuits,...
served in many Hungarian
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
confectioneries
Confectionery
Confectionery is the set of food items that are rich in sugar, any one or type of which is called a confection. Modern usage may include substances rich in artificial sweeteners as well...
, such as Gerbeaud and Gellért
Gellert
Gellért represents three unrelated but interchangeable first names shared by several people and places:-Hungarian:The Hungarian first name "Gellért" is a variant of the English name Gerard, from the elements ger-, "spear", and -ard, "strong".* Hugo Gellert ,...
. Its name comes from the 19th century, when it was first served as part of a diplomatic conference's menu (at a 1908 conference on the annexation of Bosnia). Because the guests enjoyed it so much, the chef published the recipe; however, this theory is contested. Some say the expression "diplomat" refers to Nesselrode
Nesselrode
Nesselrode is the family name of:* Nesselrode * * * Count Karl Robert Nesselrode, * Maria Kalergis-Muchanow, née Nesselrode * *...
, the famous Russian diplomat who was also known for his passion about English puddings.