ReceptnaptárMedenjaci fit (honey spice wholemeal cookies)
Medenjaci are the honey biscuits of the South Slavic Christmas table, close relatives of Hungarian mézeskalács. This lighter version is made with wholemeal flour and little honey, and orange zest and almonds give it a special flavour. It is simple, quick to make, and keeps for weeks in a tin, softening and gaining flavour as it sits.
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Ingredients
Method
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- Warm the honey with the oil until lukewarm.
- Mix the flour, almonds, spice and bicarbonate of soda, add the honey oil, egg and orange zest and knead into a dough.
- Chill for 20 minutes; preheat the oven to 175 °C.
- Roll out 5 mm thick, cut out shapes and put on a tray.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes; they keep 2 weeks in a tin and soften over time.
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Tips
- Warm the honey only until lukewarm, because hot honey loses its aroma and the dough turns sticky too.
- Rest the dough in the fridge for 20 minutes, because it is easier to roll out that way.
- Do not overbake them, because they keep hardening after leaving the oven; the edges should only take on a little colour.
Frequently asked questions
What is gingerbread spice?
A mixture of cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg and aniseed, which can also be bought ready-made. You can mix it yourself from the spices.
How long do they keep?
In a metal tin they keep for 2 weeks, softening over time. A slice of apple in the tin speeds up the softening, but change it daily.
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