Peppered kisses

Name: Peppered kisses
Total time: 35 min
Yield: about 25 pieces
Cuisine: Hungarian
Ingredients: 140 g caster sugar; 2 eggs; 30 g finely chopped candied orange peel; 150 g flour; 1 knife-tip bicarbonate of soda; 1 knife-tip freshly ground black pepper; 1 pinch ground ginger or cinnamon; baking paper

Time: 35 minabout 25 piecesapprox. 70 kcal / serving (estimated)approx. 1 g protein / serving

Pepper kisses are one of the most interesting old tea biscuits: sweet and spicy, orangey and aromatic. The pepper is not hot but warming, and the orange peel and ginger make it fresh. In today's kitchen we use candied orange peel or an orange spice mix, and the food mixer takes the work out of the beating.

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Method

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Preheat the oven to 180 °C (165 °C fan) and line a baking tray with baking paper.
Beat the eggs with the sugar using a food mixer for 5-6 minutes until pale, thick and doubled in volume. The foam should fall from the whisk in a ribbon.
Add the finely chopped orange peel and the flour mixed with the bicarbonate, pepper and ginger. Gently fold with a wooden spoon so the foam does not collapse.
With two teaspoons, place hazelnut-sized mounds on the baking paper, 3 cm apart, because they spread a little while baking.
Bake at 180 °C for 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden brown and the tops slightly cracked. Cool on a rack and store in an airtight tin.

Based on: Malatinszky Fanny szakácskönyve (a classic Hungarian cookbook), modernised. Calories and protein are estimated.

Tips

Grind the pepper fresh; old shop-bought spice loses its aroma.
Beat the eggs at room temperature, they give more volume.
Take the biscuits off the tray while hot and cool on a rack, because once cool they stick to the paper.
White pepper can also be used for a milder flavour.

Frequently asked questions

Is the biscuit very hot?

No, a knife-tip of pepper is more warming than hot. If making them for children, leave out the pepper.

How can I make candied orange peel at home?

Cut the peel into strips, blanch three times, then simmer in equal parts sugar and water until soft, and dry.

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