🇨🇭 Switzerland recipe
Tirggel
Among Switzerland's oldest confections, Tirggel are thin, ornately embossed honey cookies unique to Zurich, with a documented history stretching back to at least the 15th century. The dough is pressed into hand-carved wooden molds depicting biblical scenes, city landmarks, animals, and historical events, then baked until golden on one side and white on the other. Tirggel are a protected Zurich Christmas tradition, and their delicate honey flavor and beautiful imagery make them as much art as confection.
Prep30 mins + overnight rest
Cook5 mins per batch
Serves30
Difficultyhard
Ingredients
- 500g honey (preferably Swiss wildflower honey)
- 500g plain flour, sifted
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground anise seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- Pinch of white pepper
- Zest of 1 lemon, finely grated
- 1 tablespoon rosewater
- Flour for dusting molds
Method
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 180
- Protein
- 2 g
- Carbs
- 40 g
- Fat
- 2 g
