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My gingerbread

My gingerbread

Lightly sweetened for gingerbread, with an exquisite taste, it is soft and melt-in-your-mouth.

My gingerbread

5 April 2025
: For 450 G
: 15 min
: 45 min
: 1 hr
: Easy

Wait a few hours before removing it from the mold and at least 24 hours before consuming it. It is perfect for an afternoon snack and pairs divinely with fresh foie gras.

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Ingredients
  • 150 g of sugar
  • 250 g of honey with a woody flavor
  • 150 g of melted butter
  • 40 cl of water
  • 10 cl of pastis
  • 300 g of rye flour
  • 200 g of regular wheat flour
  • 20 g of baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • Zest of 2 organic lemons and 2 organic oranges 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
  • 12 g of gingerbread spices
Directions
  • Step 1 Heat the water, pastis, honey, and sugar in a saucepan. Once everything has melted well, turn off the heat. Add the butter and the zests, and let them melt gently, stirring occasionally. In a large mixing bowl, combine the spices, vanilla, baking soda, baking powder, and flours. Mix well. Gradually add the still-warm mixture from the saucepan, stirring regularly until you obtain a liquid batter.
  • Step 2 Line a loaf pan with parchment paper, pour in the batter, and bake for about 45 minutes at 180°C (350°F) in a convection oven.
  • Step 3 A knife inserted in the center of the cake should come out clean. Remove the bread from the oven and wait a few hours before unmolding it, or at least until it has completely cooled. Store it wrapped in parchment paper in a dry place and consume it three days after preparation to allow the spice flavors to develop fully.

Good to know!

My gingerbread is nothing like the store-bought kind, whether artisanal or industrial, because the traditional method involves letting the dough mature for several months and using at least 50% honey. This recipe was inspired by Chef Cyril Lignac—thank you to him. He was a guest on a radio show I was listening to and shared his method for preparing it as an accompaniment to foie gras. I took notes, and after years and many attempts, I believe I’ve found the right balance.

I recommend waiting a few days before eating it—it will develop more flavor and be even better. I store it in a dry place, wrapped in parchment paper.

Try my recipes for foie gras, fig jam, or fig chutney to go with it.

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