Nonnette (dessert) facts for kids
Nonnette
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| Type | Pastry |
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| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | France |
| Main ingredients | Honey |
| Ingredients generally used | Orange marmalade |
The Nonnette is a tasty French pastry. Its name means "little nuns" in French. It is a small cake, much like gingerbread. Nonnettes are made from honey and rye flour. They are often filled with sweet orange marmalade or more honey.
These cakes usually have a shiny glaze on top. This glaze is made from egg whites, sugar, and lemon juice. People often enjoy nonnettes during the Christmas season.
Nonnettes feel soft and a bit sticky because of their special glaze. They have a spicy and warm taste. This comes from a mix of different spices. These spices include cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.
The Story of Nonnettes
Nonnettes were first made in Dijon, a city in France. Old records show that nuns in an abbey created them during the Middle Ages. This is why they got their name, "little nuns."
A baking company called Mulot & Petitjean helped make nonnettes very popular. This company started in Dijon in 1796. They began to package and sell nonnettes to everyone. This made the delicious cakes famous far beyond the abbey walls.
Images for kids
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Nonnettes with their shiny glaze
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Nonnettes made by Mulot & Petitjean
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A stack of nonnettes
