Fruit And Nut Panforte

11 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 oz pitted dates, roughly chopped
  • 8 oz candied cherries, halved
  • 6 oz toasted almonds
  • 4 oz dark chocolate, roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp mixed spices
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 None orange, finely zested
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • None None powdered sugar, for dusting

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly grease and line base and sides of an 8-inch springform pan. In a bowl, combine dates, cherries, almonds, chocolate, spices and orange zest.
  2. 2
    In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, honey and butter. Heat on medium, stirring, until butter starts to melt. Do not stir again. Bring to a boil and cook 3-5 mins, until a little of the mixture dropped into cold water forms a soft ball when moulded between fingers. Working quickly, pour into bowl with nut mixture and mix well. Pour into prepared pan. Smooth top with a spatula. Bake 10-15 mins. Cool.
  3. 3
    If mixture does not set, chill in fridge. Dust with powdered sugar, cut into wedges and serve with coffee.

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