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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (26g) Recipe makes 6 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: almond flour orange essence
Calories 130
Calories from Fat 59		(45%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 6.6g	10%
	Saturated Fat 0.6g	3%
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.9g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 4.8g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 0mg		0%
Potassium 44mg		1%
Total Carbohydrate 18.1g		6%
	Dietary Fiber 0.7g	2%
	Sugars 16.9g
Protein 1.5g		3%
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Stuffed Caramel Walnuts from Cleopatra

Recipe #31277 | 35 min | 30 min prep | add private note

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By: 1Steve
Jun 14, 2002

Cleopatra (69 a.C - 30 a.C), the Egyptian queen of legendary beauty, was famous for her amatorial charms that rendered her irresistible to the men who met her. She had a child with Caesar, Cesarione, then, after Caesar's assassination she fell in love with Anthony causing much jealousy amongst the Roman Senators many of whom accused her of being a witch. Anthony, stabbed by Octavius, dies in her arms and Cleopatra, realising her end was near lets herself be poisoned by an asp. This recipe has been deciphered from a hieroglyphic. These sweets were served at wedding banquets and given their high energy value, we imagine that Cleopatra offered them to her lovers to restore their spirits.

SERVES 6 -7 , 15 candies (change servings and units)

Ingredients

50 g almond flour
50 g sugar
1-2 tablespoon orange essence
30 walnut halves
50 g sugar

Directions

1
Mix the almond flour (milled almonds, grind your own in a food processor or blender if you like) with the sugar and enough orange essence to form a paste.
2
Place a little of this paste between two walnut halves and press.
3
Melt the sugar in a pan with a few drops of water and when it starts to turn to caramel, remove it from the heat source and dip the nuts inside to coat them with caramel.
4
Set them out on grease proof paper to dry.
5
Note: for an easy shortcut you can use store bought marzipan or almond paste and simply knead the orange extract into that instead of preparing your own from alond flour in step 1; then proceede with the rest of the recipe as written.

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From: Chef #1310047

On Jun 29, 2009

Simple, sexy, delicous, and sophisticated. I made these sweet little treats and altered them a bit. I made a batch of rosewater & walnuts, I also made a batch of orange essence and pistachios. Even though the recipe didn't call for edible gold dusting powder, I added it anyway and they were fabulous!!!

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From: Digigirl

On Nov 26, 2008

Quick, easy, tasty, original and with a story. What more could you ask for? My boyfriend loved these and begged for more when I tested them for Xmas gifts. Needless to say, they made it onto the list. Another benefit - easy to customize. It would be very simple to vary the flavors - use a different extract, or add another. Add some cinnamon, etc. Thanks for sharing!

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From: S.A.M

On Feb 12, 2008

Who ever said something so little didn't have any flavor, Once you taste these you'll keep shoveling more in your mouth.This was an awesome sweet treat it went off with a bang at a party i had people loved it and kept wanting more now every time there's a party they ask me to make those.And the history behind them is so amazing in a sad kind of way but it's nice to know how and why these originated so i can tell people i make them for.This was fantastic and i will definitely make it again for years to come.The only change i made to the recipe was i added fresh orange juice to it,but it still tasted delectable.If you don't taste these you are definitely missing out.

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From: rsarahl

On Nov 23, 2003

What a decadent confection! Equally lusty and intriguing is the recipe description — which, honestly, hooked me! These little gems are no let down. Quite a sweet treat; the orange almond paste almost melts on your tongue once you bite through the caramel bathed walnut. I used superfine sugar with a great result. Earthy, sweet, sensually citrus scented... don't pass up the chance to try this unique treat.

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