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And it came to pass on 15 Dec 00, , that Philip & Susan Troy wrote:

> That would be nucato, essentially an ancestor of praline? I think it
> comes from one of the more obscure Italian MS sources.
> 
> Adamantius

There are several Catalan/Spanish recipes for nuts candied with 
honey or sugar.  And Platina says that sugared pinenuts are 
served at the beginning of a meal.  I don't recall any of these 
recipes including spices, though.
Lady Brighid ni Chiarain
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mka Robin Carroll-Mann
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