Houri-Style Sesame Confection
Origin: Lima
Source: Juanita Cavieses, 1890
Ingredients
- 4 oz ajonjolí (sesame), toasted and ground
- 1 lb ground almonds
- 3 lb sugar
- 1 oz ground cinnamon
- 1/2 adarme clove (spice)
- ginger
- 2 oz fresh butter
- 1 glass virgin or bee honey
- ground nutmeg
- 3 lb toasted bread, finely grated (breadcrumbs)
Instructions
- Make a high-point syrup with the sugar and honey.
- Off heat, mix in the breadcrumbs and butter, then return and stir smooth.
- Off heat again, add the cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and ginger; rest one hour.
- Add sesame and almond, return to the fire, and cook to the desired point.