Spiced, Candied Nuts - was, Re: SC - (no subject)

[Philip & Susan Troy]

Jenne Heise wrote:
> 
> > not too time consuming
> > using a mixture of walnuts and almonds
> 
> There's one in _The Medieval Kitchen_ by Redon, I don't remember who did
> it, which calls for boiling your honey, adding spices and quickly cooking
> the nuts in it, then spread them on a sheet with your hands (or a
> spatula). I found it relatively quick to do.

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

Adamantius
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Phil & Susan Troy

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