Last Updated on June 3, 2015 by Chef Mireille
Blogging Marathon #32
Theme: Baked Goods
This is another popular treat served during the Christmas Eve Feast of the Thirteen Desserts celebrated in Provence. While the rich butter cookies of France originating in Normandy called sables are popular throughout the country, this Provencal specialty is a little different in that it is not a sweet cookie. Instead, this savory cookie is a welcome reprieve from all the sweets served on this day.
Yield: 28 2″ sables
Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup + 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup semolina
- 1/3 cup almond flour/almond meal
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon anise seeds
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into small cubes.
- 2 eggs, beaten
Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, combine all the flours, spices and salt and mix well. Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter until it resembles small peas. Add eggs and mix well.
Turn dough onto a well floured surface and roll out to 1/4″ thick. You will need to sprinkle some flour on top of the dough as well.
Using a cookie/biscuit cutter, cut out cookies and place on prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 12-15 minutes until slightly golden at the edges.
These came out delicious. It’s hard to describe them – really more the texture of a rich, buttery, flaky pastry than a cookie but not sweet. The flavor in them is fantastic, especially with the minty undertones of fennel. They are perfect with a cup of tea.
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wow perfectly done Mireille!! they are looking awesome.. spicy and delicious!!
Sowmya
That is a new recipe for me. Looks yummy.
Wow savoury sables, i dont hesitate a second to munch some, anything savoury is bakes is my favourite,loving them.
Not sure if I commented earlier…Love the use of those spices. Must try the eggless version. I can imagine the taste now 🙂
Savoury cookies. Great Mireille. Will try soon.
Must have tasted awesome..and so buttery..
Savory crackers looks delicious to munch with hot cuppa tea.
new recipe to me looks superb 🙂 Nice recipe choice for letter S 🙂
these little munchies look perfect for an evening snack, a new one, ofcourse, for me
I have been enjoying this A – Z challenge so much. There have been so many interesting dishes highlighted! These sables are a new recipe to me! I have never heard of savory cookies … crackers, yes. Cookies, intriguing!
I am so happy you are liking the challenge!
looks simply yummy and mouthwatering.
No sugar cookies, I welcome them. Only have to turn them into an eggless version. 🙂
As you mentioned they are a needed respite when you serve that many desserts in a meal.
Would love to make these eggless.
Again a very new recipe…must have tasted awesome
Lovely click… super tasty.
Those savory sables look buttery and delicious.
Looks so buttery. Perfect with a cup of chai..
They look really good, a good recipe to have. Taste awesome with cup of tea..
These are great with Diwali fast approaching this one is top of the to do list.