Nonettes


Nonettes
Nonettes are small, jam-filled cakes from a bygone age. They originated in Dijon, where they were made by nuns (hence the name, which means "little nun" in French). The traditional version is closer to the French "pain d'épices", but this recipe has a more of a citrus flavour, made with marmalade.
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Last modified on: June 2nd 2015
For 15 Nonettes, you will need:

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Resting: 1 hour
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 1 hour 50 min.
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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 5 min.
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Put in a saucepan: 100 ml water, 100 g honey, 50 g caster sugar and 30 g butter with a little orange zest.

Stage 2 - 5 min.
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Sieve 140 g flour and 5 g baking powder.

Stage 3 - 7 min.
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Put the saucepan on medium heat and bring to a simmer.

Stage 4 - 1 min.
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Remove from the heat and tip in the flour and baking powder.

Stage 5 - 2 min.
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Mix well with a whisk to make a smooth batter.

Stage 6 - 10 min.
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Put a first layer of batter in the bottom of the moulds or tins, then place a small spoonful of marmalade on top.

Stage 7 - 1 hour
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Cover with more batter and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Stage 8 - 20 min.
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Preheat the oven to 210°C (410°F).

Bake for about 20 minutes.

Stage 9
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Leave to cool completely before eating.
Remarks
For a more traditional flavour, add a little mixed spice (or the special French "pain d'épices" blend if you can find it).

You can also vary the main flavour by using a different zest and marmalade (lime, for example), or simply use jam; blackcurrant is delicious.
Keeping: Several days in an airtight tin.
Source: Home made based on internet research.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe20 RDI=6 %180 RDI=20 %100 RDI=20 %1,720 RDI=90 %7,180 RDI: 90 %
Per 100 g2 RDI=1 %20 RDI=2 %10 RDI=2 %240 RDI=10 %990 RDI: 10 %
Per piece1 RDI=0 %10 RDI=1 %6 RDI=1 %110 RDI=6 %480 RDI: 6 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk, Gluten
How much will it cost?
  • For 15 Nonettes : 1.65 €
  • Per Nonettes : 0.15 €

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