Saint-Nicolas Gingerbread
Each year, on 6th December, the people of Alsace and Lorraine celebrate Saint-Nicolas, marking the start of the end-of-year festivities. Discover the tradition and get into the festive spirit in Alsace style with our spiced speciality...
(€43.33 by Kg)
Tasting notes
Honey, festive spices
Saint-Nicolas: discover the Advent tradition in Alsace style
Discover the Saint-Nicolas tradition and get into the festive spirit in Alsace style with our spiced speciality.
Celebrated each year, on 6th December, Alsace folklore tells the legendary tale of Saint Nicolas, Bishop of Myre, in which he brings back to life three little children who had been killed by an evil butcher, becoming the protective patron saint of children. In keeping with the tradition, on the morning of 6th December, good children wake up to discover presents left by Saint Nicolas during the night: toys and sweet treats, including gingerbread in the shape of the generous saint. He brings delicious joy to children at snack times throughout December!
With our traditional gingerbread
A symbol of generosity and sharing, our pâtissiers craft this speciality in keeping with our age-old traditions: high-quality ingredients, a carefully honed and well-balanced spice blend, and to reveal the full depths of its rich flavours and meltingly soft texture, we bake our gingerbread slowly, at a lower temperature.
Covered with a sugar icing and adorned with a Saint Nicolas decoration by the expert hands of our pâtissiers, our speciality is a generous and decadent gift, perfect for enjoying with family and friends.
In line with Alsace tradition, this gingerbread biscuit is found on Christmas table settings around the region, or hanging from the branches of Christmas trees. Typically eaten during the Advent period, our Maison recommends enjoying it alongside a cool glass of milk, a steaming hot spiced tea or a mulled wine.
Wheat flour (GLUTEN), sugar, honey, MILK, grapeseed flour, EGGS, spices (1%), baking powder: ammonium bicarbonate and bicarbonate of soda, potato starch, lemon juice.
All our products are made in a bakery which uses wheat flour (gluten), milk (lactose), eggs, nuts (almond, hazelnut, pistachio, walnut), sesame, soya derivatives, peanuts and ingredients which may contain traces of sulphites.
| Nutritional values per 100g | |
|---|---|
| Energy (Kj) | 1273 |
| Energy (Kcal) | 300 |
| Fats (g) | 0.9 |
| Of which saturates (g) | 0 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 66 |
| Of which sugars (g) | 40 |
| Fibre (g) | 3.6 |
| Protein (g) | 5.2 |
| Salt (g) | 0 |
| Alcool (g) | 0 |
Store in a dry, cool place.
In order to enjoy our speciality with its optimal flavours and textures, we recommend enjoying it within 90 days of it leaving our Atelier. Trust us, you'll enjoy it even more!
