This traditional recipe has been a great favorite since medieval times!

Ingredients

1lb honey

1lb fine white dried breadcrumbs

2 teaspoons ground ginger

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon finely ground pepper

pinch of salt

butter for greasing pan

Method

1. Lightly grease a 1″ thick shallow baking pan.
2. Boil the honey over a medium heat and skim off the scum.
3. Lower the heat and add the spices.
4. Slowly add the breadcrumbs and stir well until you have an evenly-coated thick mixture.
5. Turn the gingerbread mix into the pan.  Spread evenly. Push well into the corners.  Leave to cool.
6. Turn out onto parchment paper and tap the base to release from the pan.
7. Turn the gingerbread face up and cut into squares.
8. Place a small clove in each piece.
9. Decorate the plate with clean, dry leaves – or candy shapes.
10. The cooled mixture can be molded like marzipan for special events!

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