Traditional Leckerli
The Leckerli is a delicious gingerbread with Swiss origins. Made with almonds, honey, candied orange and lemon, this biscuit is coated in a sugar glaze which is made with Kirsch (cherry brandy)…
190 g packet
12,20 €
64,20 € per Kg
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Tasting notes
Almonds, honey, orange and candied lemon
Not just any old gingerbread…
Its plentiful spices and the generous time given for the mixture to develop its aromas and texture mean that this rectangular biscuit qualifies as a gingerbread. So, what makes it so unique? The precious ingredients used in its recipe: honey, candied citrus fruit, and almonds.
A little history (and a legend!)
Originally called the "Basler Läckerli”, which means "Basel Lackerli", this Swiss treat is a gingerbread decorated with sugar icing. Legend has it that it was created under the Council of Basel in the 15th Century. At that time, the city was a buzzing, key point in spice trading, attracting countless artisans from around Alsace, particularly the region's bakers, looking or the best ingredients for their gingerbreads.
The tales passed down over the years say it was a woman, a certain Elsi, who added in the candied lemon and orange zests to create this elegant take on gingerbread, known as "Lebküchen".
Our Maison's recipe
Our Maison's pâtissiers have taken this traditional Swiss creation and put their own, talented twist on it, using only the finest quality ingredients: the dough is enhanced with a decadent mix of almonds and candied orange and lemon peel, and then infused with Grand Marnier. The sugar icing boasts the exquisite particularity of being infused with Kirsch (cherry brandy). Add spices for perfect, subtle harmony.
Our serving tips
Lovers of all things sugar and spice are sure to love our Leckerli, especially when enjoyed alongside a glass of chilled milk. On colder days, they're just as heavenly enjoyed alongside a hot drink, like a green tea…
flour (GLUTEN), sugar, honey, ALMOND, candied lemon peel 3% (lemon peel 51.7%, glucose-fructose syrup), candied orange peel 3% (orange peel 52.6%, glucose syrup- fructose), kirsch, invert sugar, EGG, glucose syrup, lemon juice, spices 0.55%, Grand Marnier® extract (alcohol, cognac, natural extracts of bitter oranges, coloring: ordinary caramel), dextrose, starch, oil essential: orange.
All our products are made in a bakery which uses wheat flour (gluten), milk (lactose), eggs, nuts (almond, hazelnut, pistachio, walnut), sesame, soya derivative, peanuts and ingredients which may contain traces of sulphites.
Nutritional values per 100g
Energy 1575 kj
Energy 373 kcal
Fats 7.1 g
> Of which saturates 1.2 g
Carbohydrates 69 g
> Of which sugars 45 g
Fibre 2.4 g
Protein 5.7 g
Salt 0 g
Alcohol 0.8 g
Store in a dry, cool place.
To make sure you experience the best flavours and textures our speciality has to offer, we recommend enjoying it within 90 days of shipment from our Atelier. So you can enjoy the indulgence at its finest.