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Tula and gingerbread cookies. Ingredients and recipe

Ancient confectionery products, differing in their taste qualities and strongly associated with Russia, have a beautiful name - gingerbread. Their composition may differ and depend on the spices and the way the dough is formed. They come in a variety of shapes or have some drawing.

The history of the name

The word went from spices that are added to the dough. They give it a taste and aroma. It was the spices that gave the modern name to the confectionery product.

According to another version, the name came from the old word "tension". This is one of the stages of preparing the test for baking. The cake was coated with butter and honey, which prevented it from burning and sticking.

Even in ancient times, there are references to a honey delicacy similar to bread. It was baked in ancient Rome and Egypt. Dough, smeared with butter, and was an analog of modern gingerbread.

In Russia such dishes appeared around the 9th century. Gingerbread characterized the holidays and cheerful mood. Due to their taste and aroma, they were then baked on weekdays.

At first, the treat was a mixture of rough flour and berry juice. Later, honey and sweet forest herbs were added to the composition. The proportions were almost 50 to 50, so the cakes were so sweet and tasty. And only after various spices were brought to Russia, the cakes took on the form that we see today.

Russian cities, most strongly associated with this delicacy, are Tula, Moscow, Vyazma, Gorodets and Arkhangelsk.

Gingerbread composition

From the very name it becomes clear that the delicacy contains many different spices. Among them, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, zest, pepper, coriander and vanilla are most often found.

The next prerequisite is the presence of molasses and honey. To them can be added jam, berries or marmalade.

The standard dough consists of flour, into which milk and eggs interfere. Thanks to honey and sweet fillers, it binds and does not burn when baking. The main difference, which is possessed by ancient gingerbread, is that the composition does not have various disintegrants, such as, for example, yeast.

The process of preparation is not difficult, but special attention should be paid to stirring. The dough should not contain large pieces, but should be thoroughly whipped.

In modern cooking, it is allowed to add sour cream and sugar instead of honey. They give the test a slightly different consistency and variety.

Gingerbreads are covered with glaze or a relief pattern from above.

Tula cakes: composition

The city has earned fame for preparing the best and delicious cakes all over Russia. It is a symbol of national cuisine. The confectionery is decorated with inscriptions and is served only for holidays. Also in the old days it was an expensive gift.

In the modern world, gingerbread can be bought at any store, and they are not unusual. Of greatest interest are products baked at home. Consider the recipe for cooking, as well as the composition of the Tula gingerbread.

We need the following ingredients: flour, eggs, margarine, sugar, honey, cinnamon, soda, milk and jam. All is thoroughly mixed, and then heated for 10 minutes. After cooling and whipping with a fork or hands.

The dough is rolled, cut and placed on a greased baking sheet. Inside each piece we put jam or jam. Bake for 10 minutes at a temperature of about 200 degrees.

Sugar is mixed with milk, put on the fire and boiled for 5 minutes. In this simple way, glaze is obtained. Gingerbread carefully lubricate it and leave it to cool. Once they have dried, the dainty is ready.

Gingerbread cookies: recipe and composition

These sweet cakes are distinguished by the presence of additional spices. In addition to ginger, you will need honey or molasses. The dough can be wet and soft or brittle, like a biscuit. The composition of gingerbread can differ.

To prepare a standard kind of this sweetness, you need to perform simple actions in your kitchen. In a shallow dish should be mixed flour and spices, add butter and zest, all this pereteret to the state of bread crumbs. Then you need to beat up the sugar with the eggs and add the liquid honey, then mix the dough with the resulting cocktail to form a uniform lump. Finally put everything in a film, firmly press and place in the refrigerator.

After an hour, the ready dough is rolled out and given to it the form of a gingerbread man. Remove excess pieces, and then place a treat on a baking sheet. Bake for about 15 minutes at a temperature of about 180 degrees. When the dough will take a golden hue, remove it and allow it to cool. Gingerbread cookies are ready!

Now you know what the gingerbread composition is. We hope our recipes will help you in their preparation.

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