This is your Gingerbread used at the Court, and in all Gentlemens houses at festival times.???The modern version is: 1 cup of honey?? tsp powdered gingerpinch ground clovespinch of cinnamonpinch of ground liquorice2 cups of dry bread crumbs1 tbsp of anise seedsGently heat the honey and add all the spices except the anise seeds and stir to blend.