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Gingerbread hearts

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 ½ tbsp orange juice
  • 75 g ground almonds
  • 75 g hazelnuts, ground
  • 310 g flour
  • 150 g honey
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 3 tsp baking soda
  • 1 pack orange peel, grated
  • 30 g dark chocolate
  • 1 ½ tbsp milk
  • Cinnamon powder
  • Coriander powder
  • Cardamom powder
  • Ginger powder
  • Anise powder
  • nutmeg
  • Allspice, ground
  • Clove powder

Instructions

Working time approx. 2 hours; Rest time approx. 15 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 2 hours 35 minutes

fruity-sweet, makes 4 trays

Beat the egg whites until stiff, then stir in the almonds, hazelnuts, flour, baking powder, baking soda, honey, orange zest, and spices one at a time. Knead the dough and chill for 15 minutes. Roll out the dough to a thickness of 2-3 mm and cut out gingerbread hearts. Bake in a preheated oven (convection oven approx. 180°C) for 10-20 minutes. Heat the milk, orange juice, and chocolate in a bain-marie and brush over the gingerbread.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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