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 mixerPlace 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.