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
Keywords for this recipe:For 15 Nonettes, you will need:
- 1
100 g water - 2
100 g honey - 3
50 g caster sugar - 4
30 g butter - 5
140 g flour - 6
5 g baking powder - 7
1 orange - 8
marmalade - Total weight: 725 grams
How long will it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Resting | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 min. | 1 hour | 27 min. | 1 hour 50 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Put in a saucepan: 100 g water, 100 g honey, 50 g caster sugar and 30 g butter with a little orange zest.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Sieve 140 g flour and 5 g baking powder.
Stage 3 - 7 min.
Put the saucepan on medium heat and bring to a simmer.
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Remove from the heat and tip in the flour and baking powder.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Mix well with a whisk to make a smooth batter.
Stage 6 - 10 min.
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
Cover with more batter and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Stage 8 - 20 min.
Preheat the oven to 210°C (410°F).
Bake for about 20 minutes.
Bake for about 20 minutes.
Stage 9
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.
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 value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 1,716 Kcal or 7,185 Kj | 16 gr | 180 gr | 104 gr |
| 86 % | 6 % | 17 % | 16 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 237 Kcal or 992 Kj | 2 gr | 25 gr | 14 gr |
| 12 % | 1 % | 2 % | 2 % |
| Per piece | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 114 Kcal or 477 Kj | 1 gr | 12 gr | 7 gr |
| 6 % | <1 % | 1 % | 1 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 15 Nonettes : 1.65 €
- Per Nonettes : 0.11 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Flour: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Savoury mini-madeleines with 2 cheeses, Diamond biscuits, Carbonnade, Saucipain, Gâteau Nantais, ... All |
 | Water: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Benoîton, Italian hot chocolate , Red mixed pickle, Provençal braised carrots, French baguettes, ... All |
 | Honey: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Nougat, Gingerbread, Amandier (gluten-free almond cake), Hazelnut and orange cake, Panettone, ... All |
 | Caster sugar: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Apple Strudel, Poaching syrup, Croissant dough apples, Tiramisu, Almond macaroon cake, ... All |
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