Persian (roll)
| Persian | |
|---|---|
| Pastry | |
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| Place of origin: | |
| Canada | |
| Region or state: | |
| Thunder Bay | |
| Main ingredient(s): | |
| Pastry dough, icing | |
| Recipes at Wikibooks: | |
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| Media at Wikimedia Commons: | |
 Persian |
A Persian is an oval-shaped, cinnamon-bun-like sweet roll with a sweet, pink icing made of either raspberries or strawberries. It originated in and remains particular to the city of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Persians are also well known in Wisconsin, USA. The variety found there typically has white icing and toppings such as crushed peanuts or coconut.
History
Traditional lore is that the Persian was named for U.S. general John 'Blackjack' Pershing but the exact date of its inception and circumstances of its creation are no longer known, giving rise to competing claims and myths among people in the region. Its recipe remains a general secret with long-running debates on whether the icing contains raspberries or strawberries. Persians are often used as fundraising items to be sold at schools, churches, shopping malls, and other social events. [1]