Panforte
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A dense, spiced cake of nuts, dried fruit, and honey from Siena.
Panforte was the specialty of Siena, a chewy confection of nuts, candied fruit, honey, and spice pressed into a round and dusted with sugar. It was made for Christmas and kept for weeks.
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3 of 9 items checked
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Serves 12 · 3 of 9 items checked · 2 aisles
Toast almonds and hazelnuts and chop them with candied citrus peel.
Warm honey and sugar with cinnamon, nutmeg, and a little pepper until dissolved.
Stir in the nuts, peel, and enough flour to bind.
Press the mixture into a buttered round tin lined with rice paper.
Bake gently until set, then cool and dust heavily with powdered sugar.
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