Sunday, December 29, 2013

Sunday Baking ~ Gerbeaud

Gerbeaud

Gerbeaud is one of my favourite desserts, originating from Hungary. It's a cross between cookie and cake – layers of jam and walnuts sandwiched between multiple layers of cookie dough. The dessert is famous in Hungary, and Cafe Gerbeaud is the place to go if you want to get it (or any other dessert, seriously, they're one of the best cafes in the country).


Gerbeaud
 Making everything is pretty time-intensive. My family uses a special grinder to grind the walnuts fine enough so they're not gritty in the final product. Running the nuts through a food processor risks turning them into walnut butter.

Gerbeaud

Gerbeaud

Gerbeaud
A layer of apricot jam goes on top of the first layer of dough. Melting the jam helps it to spread more evenly.

Gerbeaud
And a layer of walnuts on top of the jam. Repeat the process three times.

Gerbeaud
Once it's baked and cooled, add a thick layer of chocolate (dark is the best) on top.
Trust me when I say this is totally worth the 16 hours it takes to make.

6 comments:

  1. looks really yummy!!! I'll try it sometime soon~~! Thank you for sharing this!!
    xoxo Jane
    http://www.fitfabfunmom.com

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    1. I can email you the recipe if you want! It's pretty easy, just time consuming.

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  2. there look amazing! Ag good thing i found them before my new years resolutions started...

    I'd love if you would also check out my blog: http://afashionneverland.blogspot.com/

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