Gingerbread is a confection in the form of a small thick flat cake, which is made from gingerbread dough with the addition of a large amount of sugar. When choosing gingerbread, you should focus primarily on the appearance of the delicacy. Therefore, it is best to take gingerbread cookies in transparent packaging. It allows you to take a close look at the contents of the package.
Packaging. First, make sure the packaging is sealed. This delicacy is very sensitive to moisture. In dry air, the gingerbreads begin to stale, and quickly soften from dampness. In both cases, the product loses its taste.
Structure. Read the package label carefully and study the composition of the treat. The higher the grade of flour used in the preparation, the tastier the product will be. In this case, colorants and flavor enhancers are not allowed!
Appearance. Examine the gingerbread. The glaze should cover each of them evenly. It is she who allows the gingerbread to retain moisture, keeping it fresh for a long time. It is acceptable if there are 1-2 gingerbread with deformed glaze in the package. If it crumbles on all the gingerbread cookies, then this is a stale or low-quality product. Pay attention to the edges of the sweetness. They must be clear. If the gingerbread cookies look like shapeless pieces of baked goods, then they were made with a clear violation of production technology. Good quality products are usually soft but not brittle. The gingerbread should not break and fall apart.
Shelf life. Gingerbreads are raw and custard. The first ones have a free-flowing structure and stale faster, and the second ones resemble toffee a little and are stored a little longer. Depending on the type of gingerbread, their shelf life ranges from 30 to 60 days.
If you find "dry perfume" among the ingredients, do not be alarmed. This is the name of a confectionery set of spices, consisting of ginger, cardamom and cinnamon.
