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Panforte 02

Panforte 02 comes together with Unsalted Butter, Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips, Cinnamon, All Purpose Flour, and Sugar. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

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Ingredients

• 3 tbsp
• 2 cup
• 1 tsp
• 1/2 cup
• 3/4 cup
• 3/4 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Melt chocolate chips over low heat and spread melted chocolate over the bottom of the pan and set aside to cool.

2. 2

   In a large, heat-proof bowl, mix almonds with candied citrus peel, fresh, grated lemon peel, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and flour until nuts and peel are thoroughly coated with flour.

3. 3

   Combine sugar,. honey and 2 tablespoons butter in a deep pan and cook over medium/high heat, stirring frequently until mixture reaches the hard-ball stage (265 degrees).

4. 4

   Remove from heat and quickly pour hot sugar and honey mixture into nut and citrus peel and stir to coat thoroughly.

5. 5

   Pour into prepared springform pan and spread evenly.

6. 6

   Bake in a 300 degree oven for 45-50 minutes.

7. 7

   Remove from oven and let cake set for about one hour or until cool.

8. 8

   PanForte should be firm to touch in center.

9. 9

   Remove pan bottom but leave brown paper.

10. 10

    Serve after it is completely cooled, or wrap with wax paper, then plastic to store for up to two or three months.