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Nonnette

Nonnette
Type	Pastry
Course	Dessert
Place of origin	France
Main ingredients	Honey
Ingredients generally used	Orange marmalade
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The Nonnette is a French pastry, translating literally to "little nuns". It is a small gingerbread cake made of honey, rye flour, and usually filled with orange marmalade or honey. It is also typically glazed with a mixtures of egg whites, sugar, and lemon juice, and is frequently served during Christmastime.

Nonnettes tend to have a sticky, moist texture due to their glaze and a spicy taste due to a combination of cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.

History

Nonnettes were originally prepared in Dijon, France. According to legend, they were first created by nuns in the abbey during the Middle Ages, thus leading to their namesake. They were popularized by Mulot & Petitjean, a baking company established in Dijon in 1796, who began packaging and selling nonnettes to the general public.

Gallery

• Glazed nonnettes
• Nonnettes de Dijon created by Mulot & Petitjean
• Stacked nonnettes

See also

• List of pastries
• List of French desserts
• List of French dishes

References

1. "Nonnette | Traditional Cake From Dijon | TasteAtlas". www.tasteatlas.com. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
2. FrenchTouch (2018-02-20). "Nonnettes Of Dijon". French Touch. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
3. Killebrew, Kimberly (2018-12-22). "Nonnettes (French Gingerbread Cakes)". The Daring Gourmet. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
4. "Pain d'épices Mulot & Petitjean". www.mulotpetitjean.com. Retrieved 2022-09-30.

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