Authentic Pain d’épices Recipe Reims, France

Name: Julia Child’s Pain d’épices
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 ⅓ cups (450g) honey (1 lb); 1 cup (200g) sugar; 3/4 cup (180 ml) boiling water; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tbsp baking soda; 3 to 4 cups (300-400g) rye flour, or as needed to make a heavy dough; 2/3 cup (65g) pulverized blanched almonds; 1 tsp almond extract; 1 tsp anise extract; 1/4 cup (60 ml) dark rum or bourbon whiskey; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ground cloves; 1/2 tsp mace; 1 cup (225g) mixed glacéed fruits (diced and rinsed in boiling water)

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