Russian · dessert

Pryanik (Пряник)

Pryanik (Пряник) reads sweetness 8.3, floral 4.9 and richness 4.5 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Russian dessert, about 40 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

• Umami & Savory — 1.4 / 10
• Sweet & Fruity — 9.5 / 10
• Sour & Bright — 1.2 / 10
• Bitter & Earthy — 0.8 / 10
• Rich & Fat — 4.8 / 10
• Aromatic & Spice — 5.4 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Sweetness 8.3 · Floral 4.9 · Richness 4.5 · Fruity 3.9 · Warm Spice 3.4 · Allium 2.5 · Umami 1.3 · Sourness 1.1 · Herbaceous 0.8 · Nutty 0.8 · Earthy 0.8

What's in it (13)

• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 tbsp butter
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups plain flour
• 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp ginger
• 1/4 tsp cloves
• 1/4 tsp cardamom
• 1/2 cup jam filling
• 1/2 cup icing sugar
• 2 tbsp milk for glaze

Time & effort: about 40 min (20 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 321.8 kcal, 5.5 g protein, 6.7 g fat, 61.3 g carbs

Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (4 steps)

1. Warm honey with sugar and butter, cool slightly, then beat in eggs and fold in flour with spices and bicarbonate of soda to make a firm dough.
2. Press into moulds or cut into shapes, filling the centre with jam.
3. Bake at 180C for 12-15 minutes.
4. While warm, brush with a thin icing sugar and milk glaze.

Dishes with a similar flavor shape

• Coconut Drops — Jamaican
• Sweet Potato Pie — Southern
• Bread and Butter Pudding — British
• Bananas Foster — Cajun/Creole
• Sutlac (Rice Pudding) — Turkish

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