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      Title: LEBKUCHEN (LUZERN)
 Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Swiss
      Yield: 1 Cake
 
      2 dl Fresh cream
     80 g  Pear molasses; (1) (*)
     60 g  Pear molasses; (2) (*)
    150 g  Sugar
     20 g  Candied lemon peel; diced
     20 g  Candied orange peel; diced
      1 pn Ground aniseed
      1 pn Ground cinnamon
      1 pn Ground nutmeg
      1 pn Ground clove
           Salt
     20 g  Baking powder
    500 g  Wholemeal (or white) flour
      2 dl Warm milk
 
  (*) Pear molasses AKAs treacle
  
  (Units: 100 g = 3 1/2 oz; 1 dl = 3 1/2 fl oz = 2/5 cup; 180 oC = 350
  oF; 200 oC = 400 oF; 230 oC = 450 oF; 250 oC = 475 oF; 2.5 cm = 1
  inch)
  
  The story:
  
  This speciality is the "gourmand cake" of the St. Nicholas Festival
  celebrated annually on 6th December. Presided over by the Bishop of
  Myra, the feast day assumes an air of solemnity in Lucerne itself,
  culminating in a procession through the town. "St. Nicholas" is
  preceded by two heralds and is escorted by frightening "Schmutzli"
  (large puppets) who, according to tradition, are thought to punish
  children who have misbehaved during the year. Only well behaved
  children receive presents from St. Nicholas on this special day.
  
  The recipe:
  
  Whip the cream and mix with molasses (1), spices and salt. Add the
  baking powder, flour, warm milk and diced peel, mixing throughly
  until smooth.
  
  Pour the mixture into a greased and lined sponge ring and bake for
  45-50 minutes at 180 oC.
  
  When baked, brush the top with the pear molasses (2) to glaze.
  
  Recommended drink: tea or coffee.
  
  Culinary Art and Traditions of Switzerland, Pro Gastronomia, 1992
  
  Typed for you by Rene Gagnaux @ 2:301/212.19
 
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