Streusel Topping

This topping, as the name suggests, was originally intended for sprinkling on top of the German delicacy Streusel Kuchen; streusel means “to sprinkle” or “to strew” in German. You will find that I have borrowed it for use in a number of recipes throughout the book—Danish pastries, tarts, muffins, and apple mazarins, to name a few. The crunch of the baked topping adds a nice contrast in each case.