Lebkuchen

Lebkuchen
Nürnberger Lebkuchen with almonds and sugar coating, of the Elisen type (Elisenlebkuchen)
Alternative namesPfefferkuchen
TypeCake
Place of originGermany
Region or stateFranconia
Main ingredientsHoney, spices (aniseed, coriander, cloves, ginger, cardamom, allspice), nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, and walnuts), candied fruit

Lebkuchen (German pronunciation: [ˈleːpˌkuːxn] ), Honigkuchen[1] or Pfefferkuchen (pronounced [ˈp͡fɛfɐˌkuːxn̩] ) are honey-sweetened German cakes,[2] moulded cookies[3][4] or bar cookies[5] that have become part of Germany's Christmas traditions. They are similar to gingerbread.

  1. ^ Food in Motion: The Migration of Foodstuffs and Cookery Techniques : Proceedings : Oxford Symposium. Oxford Symposium. January 1981. p. 157. ISBN 978-0-907325-07-9.
  2. ^ Ward, Artemas (1923). The Encyclopedia of food. P. Smith. p. 279.
  3. ^ The Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets. Oxford University Press. April 2015. p. 304. ISBN 978-0-19-931361-7.
  4. ^ "Lebkuchen -- as much an art form as a dessert". The Christian Science Monitor.
  5. ^ The Joy of Cooking (2019). Simon and Schuster. 12 November 2019. p. 768. ISBN 978-1-5011-6971-7.