Discover the flavours of Nice cuisine with this month’s recipe
24 January 2025
Ganses : a delicacy from Nice to be savoured with no moderation!
🎉 In the midst of the carnival festivities, what better way to indulge than with a local specialty full of flavor and tradition? Welcome to the world of the ganses, a typical Nice treat that has stood the test of time and seduced all gourmands. Easy to make, these little golden treats are perfect for an afternoon snack or a family celebration!
Here’s the recipe approved by the Label Cuisine Nissarde technical committee :
⏲️ Preparation time: 1 hour
– 30 minutes resting time
– 30 minutes cooking time
🥚 Ingredients for 8 people:
• 250 g flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 eggs
• 50 g caster sugar
• 80 g butter
• Oil for frying
• Milk (to adjust dough)
• Powdered sugar (for the finishing touch)
The ganses recipe in just a few steps 🧑🏼🍳
Pour the sifted flour, sugar, pinch of salt, baking powder, softened diced butter and eggs into a bowl.
Knead with your fingertips until you obtain a soft, homogeneous ball. If the dough is difficult to work, add a little milk: this will depend on the size of your eggs.
Cover the bowl with a tea towel and leave the dough to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Cut the ball into 3 pieces to make it easier to roll out. Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough into a sheet two to three millimeters thick.
Cut out 5-centimeter squares with a boxwood roulette.
Make a slit in the middle of each square, and pass a point through the slit to form ganses. You can also cut ten-centimeter rhombuses, incising the middle and passing one of the points through.
Plunge them into boiling oil. They should cook very quickly. Turn them over as soon as they rise to the surface. They should be golden-brown before being removed with a spider strainer.
Place on a plate on absorbent paper and immediately sprinkle generously with powdered sugar.
✨ A little tip : ganses are even tastier when eaten warm, accompanied by a good cup of coffee or tea.
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Beyond its exquisite flavors, ganses embody the art of living in Nice, where conviviality and sharing are at the heart of every meal. This traditional recipe, handed down from generation to generation, reminds us of the importance of preserving and celebrating our culinary heritage. By perpetuating it, we honor our roots and create precious moments of communion with family and friends.
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