Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Serves: Makes a 23cm diameter round
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140g macadamia nuts, chopped 140g walnuts, chopped 140g slivered almonds 150g pitted dates, chopped 150g sultanas 25g desiccated coconut 75g plain flour 75g Dutch cocoa 75g icing sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1⁄2 tsp Chinese five spice 250g milk chocolate 60g butter 150g apricot jam 80ml brandy Icing sugar, for dusting |
Biscuit 1. Preheat oven on Top and bottom heat 170°C and grease and line a 23cm flan tin. 2. Combine all the nuts, fruit, coconut, flour, cocoa, sugar and spices in a large bowl. 3. Melt chocolate and butter in a saucepan over a low heat, add jam and brandy and mix well. 4. Add chocolate mixture to the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. 5. Press panforte mixture evenly into prepared flan tin and smooth top with a dampened hand. 6. Bake for 35 minutes. Allow to completely cool before slicing. Dust with icing sugar before serving. Note Panforte is delicious when sliced thinly and served with coffee. Panforte is also ideal for gift-giving; cut into wedges and wrap in plastic wrap and decorate with ribbon. Panforte will keep for 2 weeks when stored in a cool, dark place. |
