Middle Eastern · Dessert
Spiced Honey Nut Clusters
A dense, honey-bound cluster of toasted walnuts, pistachios, almonds and sesame seeds, warmed through with cardamom, cinnamon and orange zest, baked until deeply caramelised at the edges. Inspired by the nut-and-honey confections of the Levant, it sits somewhere between a baklava filling and a chewy flapjack, with a sticky, jewel-toned bite.
$1
12 minsPrep
15 minsCook
47 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
280Calories
6.3gProtein
20.9gFat
21.2gCarbs
12.2gSugar
3.6gFiber
228mgSodium
11mgChol
4.3gSat Fat
235mgPotassium
89mgCalcium
1.9mgIron
0mcgVitamin B12
2.2mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0gAlcohol
Goes well with
Amber Ale
local
Moroccan Mint Tea
international
vegetarian
sweet-spot
hidden-gems
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F) and line a small baking sheet with parchment, marking out a 10x10cm square area.
2
Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium heat for 1-2 minutes until golden and fragrant, then set aside to cool slightly.
3
In a bowl, combine the chopped walnuts, pistachios, almonds, toasted sesame seeds, cardamom, cinnamon, salt and orange zest.
4
Melt the butter and warm the honey together gently in a small pan over low heat until just combined, about 1 minute, then stir in the flour until smooth.
5
Pour the warm honey mixture over the nuts and stir thoroughly until every piece is coated and the mixture binds together.
6
Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the marked 10x10cm square on the lined baking sheet, flattening with the back of a spoon.
7
Bake for 14-16 minutes until deep golden and bubbling at the edges, rotating the tray halfway through.
8
Cool on the tray for 10 minutes, then transfer carefully with the parchment to a wire rack to cool completely and firm up, about 20 minutes.
9
Once fully set and firm, cut into 2 squares with a sharp knife.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 22g22g Walnut, roughly chopped
- 18g18g Pistachio, roughly chopped
- 14g14g Almond, roughly chopped
- 8g8g Sesame Seeds, toasted
- 26g26g Honey
- 10g10g Butter, melted
- 8g8g All Purpose Flour
- 1g1g Cardamom, ground
- 1g1g Cinnamon Ground
- 1g1g Salt
- 5g5g Orange, zested
