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Walnut fudge

An Azerbaijani sweet made from walnuts, honey and sugar cooked together then set in a mould, with a firm yet melting texture. It's nibbled at the end of a meal or kept for the holidays.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Confiserie

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

673 kcal per serving

Protein
6.8 g
Carbohydrates
69.9 g
of which sugars
67.4 g
Fat
39.9 g
of which saturated fat
7.4 g
Fiber
3.6 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Roughly chop the walnuts and spread them in a high-sided tin or a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
  2. In a saucepan, mix the sugar, water and honey, then bring to the boil over medium heat.
  3. Let the syrup cook without stirring until it reaches 118 °C on a thermometer, about 8 minutes.
  4. Take off the heat, add the butter and cinnamon, and stir quickly.
  5. Pour the mixture over the walnuts, making sure to coat them well.
  6. Leave to set at room temperature for 2 hours.
  7. Cut into squares with an oiled knife and store in an airtight box.

Variations and tips

Chocolate version. Add 50 g of melted dark chocolate to the syrup after cooking for a richer sweet.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.