Gingerbread made from pulses (beans and lentils)
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Recipe for 6 people

Preparation time: 15 minutes

150 g cooked red beans 


100 g cooked green lentils from Le Puy 


100 g of honey 


80 g spelled flour 


Gingerbread spices (cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, green anise, fennel, ginger) 


1 tablespoon of baking soda 


Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 160 ° C. 


2. Mix the red beans and lentils with the honey. (Do this with the hot pulses.) 


3. Add the flour, baking soda and spices. 


4. Mix well, put in small silicone molds or in a small cake mold. 


5. Bake for 45 minutes at 160 ° C. 


Culinary tip

To make the gingerbread rise better, add 1⁄2 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar with the baking soda and whisk for a few minutes.

Good to know

How to cook lentils and kidney beans

Lentils: to have 100 g of cooked green lentils, start with about 40 g of dry product. Optional soaking: 1 hour in 2 volumes of water – promotes digestion. Rinse with cold water. Cook, starting with cold water in 1 and a half volumes of unsalted water.

Red beans: to have 150 g of cooked red beans, start with about 70 g of dry product. Mandatory soaking: 12 h in 2 volumes of water – promotes digestion Rinse with cold water. Cook, starting with cold water in 3 parts unsalted water.

Indicative cooking time after boiling

20 to 30 minutes with the lid over low heat for the lentils (do not close completely to avoid overflowing). 2 hours with a lid over low heat for the beans.

Photo credit: / Sandra Mahut

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