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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.