The Nonnette is a French pastry, translating literally to "little nuns". It is a small gingerbread cake made of honey, rye flour, and usually filled with orange marmalade or honey. It is also typically glazed with a mixtures of egg whites, sugar, and lemon juice, and is frequently served during Christmastime.[1]

Nonnette

Nonnette
Type	Pastry
Course	Dessert
Place of origin	France
Main ingredients	Honey
Ingredients generally used	Orange marmalade
Media: Nonnette

Nonnettes tend to have a sticky, moist texture due to their glaze and a spicy taste due to a combination of cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.

History

Nonnettes were originally prepared in Dijon, France.[2] Early records show that they were first created by nuns in the abbey during the Middle Ages, thus leading to their namesake.[3] They were popularized by Mulot & Petitjean, a baking company established in Dijon in 1796, who began packaging and selling nonnettes to the general public.[4]

Gallery

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  Glazed nonnettes
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  Nonnettes de Dijon created by Mulot & Petitjean
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  Stacked nonnettes

See also

• List of pastries
• List of French desserts
• List of French dishes

References

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