Bredele
Bredele (also referred to as Bredala, Bredle or Winachtsbredele) are biscuits or small cakes traditionally baked in Alsace and Moselle, France, especially during the Christmas period.[1] Many varieties can be found, including new ones, so that assortments can be created.[2] They can include anisbredela (cake with egg white and aniseed) butterbredle, schwowebredle (orange and cinnamon), spritzbredle, small pain d'épices and spice cakes that are made with sugar rather than honey.
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| Alternative names | Bredela, Bredle, Winachtsbredele |
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| Type | Biscuit or cake |
| Place of origin | France |
| Region or state | Alsace, Moselle |
Despite the fact it is an old tradition, at Christmas time many people in Alsace still cook them. The tradition is for each family to bake its own, and then offer it as a Christmas gift to every person surrounding them.
See also
- Christmas cookies
- Alsatian cuisine
- Pain d'épices
References
- Bredela Biscuits and Christmas in France Archived 2013-04-10 at Archive.today Accessed February 17, 2013
- Bredela at Ifood.tv Accessed February 25, 2013
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