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Cubbaita
Cubbaita - an ancient Sicilian recipe for sesame seed and almond nougat.
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Prep Time:
20
minutes
Cook Time:
10
minutes
Total Time:
30
minutes
Author:
Manuela Zangara
Ingredients
190
gms
– 7 oz. sesame seeds
60
gms
– 2 oz. almonds
160
gms
– 5.5 oz. sugar
80
gms
– 2.8 oz. honey
1
tbsp
coloured funfetti
Instructions
Toast the sesame seeds and almonds in the oven for 15 minutes at 150°C – 300°F.
Put the sugar and honey in a pot and cook over medium heat until it reaches 130°C – 265°F.
Add the toasted sesame seeds and almonds, mix and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
Pour into a 20x20 cm – 8 inch square baking dish lined with baking paper and level it using half a lemon.
Sprinkle the top with coloured funfetti.
Let it cool down a little, then cut in bars or diamond shapes and let it get back to room temperature.
Keep in an air tight container.