ReceptnaptárHoney slice
Honey slices are soft, spiced, honeyed cake bars, a simpler and faster version of gingerbread: no rolling or cutting out. Old recipes used 2.5 dl honey; today it is sweet with less sugar and bakes precisely in a fan oven. Excellent with tea or coffee.
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Ingredients
Method
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- Preheat the oven to 170 °C (155 °C fan). Line a tray (approx. 25x35 cm) with parchment paper.
- Whisk the eggs with the sugar and honey with a mixer for 5-6 minutes until pale and fluffy. Add the lemon zest, cinnamon and cloves.
- Sift the flour with the baking soda and fold it into the mixture in two batches. The dough will be thick and sticky.
- Smooth the dough into the tray (about 1 cm thick), sprinkle with flaked almonds and flatten gently.
- Bake at 170 °C for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool slightly, then cut into squares or rectangles while still warm.
- In an airtight container it softens within 1-2 days and keeps for 2 weeks.
Based on: Malatinszky Fanny szakácskönyve (a classic Hungarian cookbook), modernised. Calories and protein are estimated.
Tips
- Do not boil the honey, it loses its aroma.
- Sift the baking soda well into the flour.
- Put the dough straight into the oven, do not let it stand.
- You can decorate it with icing or chocolate.
Frequently asked questions
What makes honey slices soft?
The honey binds moisture, and the slices soften in 1-2 days.
Can they be frozen?
Yes, sliced and wrapped in foil for 2 months.
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