Gingerbread hearts 

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Informations and materials

 This house speciality is an old recipe that has been reworked. Distinctive characteristic = no sugar, only honey. Available at Christmas time (Alsatian tradition) 

RECIPE STEPS

1. HONEY DOUGH

INGREDIENTS
  • Honey 10,000g
  • Type 55 flour 8,000g
  • Rye flour 2,000g
STEPS

 The honey dough should be prepared at least one week before being used. Warm the honey. Add the 2 flours and mix well with a mixer Place the dough on a baking tray and cover it with plastic wrap.

2. FINAL DOUGH

INGREDIENTS
  • Type 55 flour 1,500g
  • Egg yolks 200g
  • Cinnamon 200g
  • Gingerbread spices 200g
  • Liquid sorbitol 1,000g
  • Salt 50g
  • Ammonium bicarbonate 150g
  • Potassium bicarbonate 150g
STEPS

Dissolve the 2 bicarbonates separately with 70g of sorbitol each. Place all the ingredients in the mixer bowl and mix well. Place the honey dough and the final dough into the kneading machine and mix well. Place in two tubs, cover and let stand for two days 

3. STEPS

INGREDIENTS
STEPS

 Using a rolling machine, roll out the dough to a thickness of 5 cm. Cut the dough into heart shapes (8 cm x 9 cm) using a pastry cutter. Bake at 165°C and let cool. Put the dough in a temperate room for at least 15 days (to ensure that the gingerbread is soft) in a sealed package. Coat with 70% dark chocolate.

 

 

4. Preservation

INGREDIENTS
STEPS

At ambient temperature: 3 months (can be kept very well thanks to the quantity of honey)

5. Drinks

INGREDIENTS
STEPS

Coffee, Christmas spice tea, hot chocolate, and mulled wine

6. Tips

INGREDIENTS
STEPS

Mix the 2 doughs very well. 

In this version, we also coat with 44% milk chocolate. 

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