 Neapolitan wafers stacked, showing five layers of wafer and four ofhazelnut-chocolate cream | |
| Type | Wafer |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Austria |
| Created by | Manner (confectionery) |
| Main ingredients | Hazelnuts |
Neapolitan wafers (also calledgaufrettes in some countries, though this term can refer to other foods) arewafer andchocolate-cream sandwichbiscuits, first made by theAustrian companyManner in 1898.[1]
Usinghazelnuts imported from the area ofNaples,Italy, to make the hazelnut-flavouredchocolate cream filling, they have five wafers and four layers of cream in their 49 millimetres (1.9 in) × 17 millimetres (0.67 in) × 17 millimetres (0.67 in) biscuit size. The basic recipe has remained unchanged into the 21st century.[1]
Manner still sells the biscuits in blocks of ten.[1] Many other companies have copied the idea, most oftencoating the bar in chocolate.
They were mass-produced in theUSSR and theEastern Bloc for their cheap production cost, long shelf-life and simple production method. Up to this day they are a popular treat in Russia and post-soviet countries, especially popular among seniors.
