Gluten free melomakarona (Christmas honey cookies)
Recipe by Chef Savvas Mappouras.
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ΕΚΤΕΛΕΣΗ
Melomakarona
Βήμα 1
Preheat oven to 170 C. Cover the oven tray with baking paper and set aside.
Βήμα 2
Place 350 g gluten-free oats, thin orange peel pieces from 1 orange (save 1 piece for the syrup) into mixing bowl and grind 10 sec/speed 10. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- 10 δευτ.
- 10
Βήμα 3
Place 25 g walnuts into mixing bowl and chop 3 sec/speed 5. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- 3 δευτ.
- 5
Βήμα 4
Place 50 g sunflower oil, 50 g olive oil and 50 g honey into mixing bowl and mix 30 sec/speed 3.
- 30 δευτ.
- 3
Βήμα 5
Add 50 g brandy, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground cloves, 130 g orange juice and mix 10 sec/speed 3.
- 10 δευτ.
- 3
Βήμα 6
Add the oats/orange peel mixture you set aside, 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda into mixing bowl and set Dough/1 min. Shape dough into oval cylinders (3 x 1.5 cm) and place onto the oven tray you have prepared. Prick in 2 places in the centre with a fork and press them lightly with the back of the fork.
- 1 λεπτ.
Βήμα 7
Bake 20 min (170 C). Meanwhile, continue with the syrup recipe.
Syrup
Βήμα 1
Place 150 g water, 200 g honey, 1 cinnamon stick and 1 orange peel piece into mixing bowl and heat 6 min/105 C/reverse/speed 1. Transfer to a heatproof jar and set aside to cool a little until melomakarona are baked.
- 6 λεπτ.
- 105 o C
- 1
Βήμα 2
Dip each cookie into the syrup for 7-10 seconds and transfer to a serving dish with the aid of 2 forks. Sprinkle them with the ground walnuts you set aside and serve or keep in a sealed container.
ΣΥΜΒΟΥΛΕΣ
Although oats don't contain gluten, their main protein, Avenin, has a similar structure as gluten and about 10% of people who are gluten intolerant should avoid it. Coeliacs should consult their physician before consuming oats. Also, use oats that are certified gluten free.