{"product_id":"hatzel-elisen-lebkuchen-zartbitter-6-stueck","title":"Dark Chocolate Glazed Nuremberg Elisen Gingerbread – 6 Pieces","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eDark Chocolate Elisen Lebkuchen for those who prefer it bittersweet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSix hand-spread Elisen gingerbreads from the Fichtelgebirge, completely dipped in dark couverture chocolate. No sugar glaze, no milk chocolate, just the nutty dough beneath a bittersweet layer with 50 percent cocoa. For the part of the family that has always reached for the dark chocolate bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--nl--\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDark Chocolate Elisen Lebkuchen\u003c\/strong\u003e by Hatzel come in a set of six, weighing 350 grams, in a gift bag with a dark red ribbon. Each one is coated in 50 percent cocoa couverture that snaps slightly when you bite into it, before the soft nutty mass beneath gives way. They are baked by hand in the Hatzel gingerbread bakery in Selb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe dark layer tempers the sweetness and allows the spices to stand out more sharply; what feels round and mild with sugar glaze gains an edge here. Bittersweet, nutty, warmly spiced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--nl--\u003ch3\u003eWhere bitterness meets the nutty dough\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe contrast is the entire appeal of this variety, as the bittersweet chocolate and Elisen dough work against each other rather than together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe dough brings sweetness from marzipan and candied peels, the couverture counters with its roasted bitterness, and in the middle, both meet at cinnamon and almond – which is why this gingerbread tastes more mature than its siblings, without ever becoming severe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike sugar glaze, which only sits on top, the couverture encompasses the gingerbread on all sides, essentially sealing it in. This keeps the nutty mass moist for longer and provides every bite with the same bitter base, no matter which corner you start with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA strong espresso from our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/kaffee\"\u003ecoffee selection\u003c\/a\u003e picks up on the bitterness rather than overpowering it. On the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/weihnachten\"\u003eChristmas cookie plate during Advent\u003c\/a\u003e, it likes to stand next to lighter pastries, as it forms the dark polar opposite to vanilla crescents and shortbread cookies. Stored sealed and in a cool place, it remains soft for weeks and the couverture retains its sheen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--nl--\u003ch3\u003eCinnamon and the long journey of spices to Franconia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGingerbread has been a product of long-distance trade from the very beginning, as it never would have been created without spices from overseas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFranconia lay on the old trade routes, and whatever arrived there found its way into the bakers' ovens. Hatzel speaks of noble Far Eastern spices in the family blend, the exact composition of which Christian and Michael keep to themselves. Cinnamon stands out clearly; the rest remains a hint, and that is exactly what this variety lives on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdded to this are candied lemon and orange peel, which loosen up the heavy nutty mass with their resinous freshness. Under the dark couverture, they are particularly noticeable because the chocolate itself does not have any fruity notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--nl--\u003ch3\u003eHand-spreading machine instead of assembly line\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Elisen dough is so viscous that it cannot be poured, but must be spread by hand onto each individual wafer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor this, the bakery still uses the same old hand-spreading machine the business worked with decades ago, along with copper kettles, whisks, and rolling pins. Anyone who has ever seen how heavily Elisen dough clings to a spoon quickly understands why an assembly line is of no help here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe more nuts there are in the dough, the slower the work, and the more the quantity for a season depends on how many hands are available. Those who prefer the light version can find it alongside the confectionery and mixed bags in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/hatzel-lebkuchen\"\u003eHatzel assortment\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Hatzel Lebkuchen","offers":[{"title":"350 g","offer_id":53071263498574,"sku":"031HAT0005","price":17.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/1124\/5646\/files\/hatzel-elisen-lebkuchen-zartbitter.jpg?v=1750981495","url":"https:\/\/norgutes.com\/en\/products\/hatzel-elisen-lebkuchen-zartbitter-6-stueck","provider":"nur Gutes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}