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

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For 5 Nonettes, you will need:

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23 min.1 hour27 min.1 hour 50 min.
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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 5 min.
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Put in a saucepan: 2 tablespoons water, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon caster sugar and 1 tablespoon butter with a little orange zest.

Stage 2 - 5 min.
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Sieve 13 cup flour and ½ teaspoon 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
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
572 Kcal or 2,395 Kj5 gr61 gr34 gr
29 %2 %6 %5 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
237 Kcal or 992 Kj2 gr25 gr14 gr
12 %1 %2 %2 %
Per piece
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
114 Kcal or 477 Kj1 gr12 gr7 gr
6 %<1 %1 %1 %
% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk, Gluten
How much will it cost?
  • For 5 Nonettes : 0.55 €
  • Per Nonettes : 0.11 €

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This recipe uses (among others)
FlourFlour: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Red mullet fillets with a reduced white-wine sauce, Oat shortbread biscuits, Sauce Normande (for fish), Invisible apple cake, Fish fillet with preserved lemons, ... All
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HoneyHoney: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Yeast-based flaky dough (for croissants), Panettone, Nougat, Chocolate madeleines, Cranachan, ... All
Caster sugarCaster sugar: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Breton sablé biscuit dough, Caramelized apple "moelleux" cake, Nougat, Mousse with two chocolates, Liège waffles, ... All
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