Almond Sweetmeat

Ingredients

• 8.5 fl oz water
• 1 lb sugar
• 0.5 lb ground almonds
• 5 whole egg yolks

Instructions

1. Bring the water to a boil with the sugar to make a syrup (almíbar) — not too thick. Remove from heat and let cool until lukewarm.
2. Once cooled, stir in the ground almonds using a spoon, mixing well. Add the five beaten egg yolks.
3. Return to low heat, stirring constantly in one direction, until the mixture thickens to the desired consistency. Do not stop stirring.