Pistachio and Honey Candy
Source of Recipe
The Food of Greece
List of Ingredients
1 pound fresh unsalted pistachios
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 cup honey
1 1/2 cups waterRecipe
Peel and place pistachios on a baking sheet, the put in a slow oven (250�F) to roast for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and cut into quarters. Meanwhile combine the sugar, honey, and water in a heavy pan, and stir over medium heat until dissolved. Lower the heat and boil to the very firm stage (250 to 256�F), toss in the pistachio nuts and stir, then remove from the heat. Butter or oil a marble slab, jelly roll, or any aluminum pan and quickly spread the candy using a spatula or knife. Allow to cool, the cut into squares and store in covered containers.
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