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almond paste 141
almond lozenges 144
almond(s) 15
biscuits 139
cherry and almond tarts 230, 231–2
cinnamon lace baskets 248, 249
and hazelnut nougat 62
macaroons 138
nut pastry 226
nutty cakes 145
pistachio and almond brittle 46, 47
and rose water balls 140
saffron and almond toffee clusters 34, 35
sesame and orange flower sticks 148, 149
soft pistachio and rose water nougat 58, 59
syruped Turkish shortbreads 216, 217
toasted almond nougat 61
toasting 24
see also almond paste; marzipan recipes
bean paste, sweetened
besan see gram flour
bicarbonate of soda 12
honeycomb 39
biscuits
almond 139
Friesian hazelnut spice ‘thumbs’ 218–19
rose water and cardamom 212, 213
see also macaroons; shortbread
boozy Grand Marnier logs 168
borstplaat 107
brandy
pistachio and chocolate balls 124, 125
brittles
buttery salted macadamia 52, 53
spiced peanut 50
brownies
cherry 195
cranberry and white chocolate 198, 199
hazelnut 200
intense 194
orange 201
techniques and equipment 190–1
butter 12
buttery salted macadamia brittle 52, 53
buttercream
marzipan fancies 264, 265, 266
cakes
chocolate squares 272, 273, 274
English madeleines 259
lamingtons 267
marzipan fancies 264, 265, 266
nutty 145
use of marzipan on 126
vermicelli 103
candied orange peel see orange peel, candied
cappuccino truffles 160
pecan caramel fudge 85
cardamom
chocolate panforte 185
Friesian hazelnut spice ‘thumbs’ 218–19
gram fudge 97
rose water and cardamom biscuits 212, 213
spice island truffles 175
spiced peanut brittle 50
stovetop cheesecake 102
vermicelli cake 103
Caribbean coconut drops 72
Cashews 15
crunchy nut tarts 227
Indian-style cashew marzipan 121
toasting 24
cheat’s chocolate panforte 185
cheesecake
stovetop 102
cherry(ies) 12
brownies 195
chewy sesame strips 38
chilli and vanilla truffles 169
boozy Grand Marnier logs 168
cappuccino truffles 160
caramels 32
cherry brownies 195
cherry marzipan bites 122, 123
chilli and vanilla truffles 169
-coated peppermint creams 56, 57
coconut macaroons 131
colourful chocolate coins 178, 179
cranberry and white chocolate brownies 198, 199
dark Rice Crispies clusters 184
dipped pistachio marzipan 120
dipped walnut marzipan 117
double chocolate shortbread 214, 215
Dutch cream truffles 172, 173–4
ginger double chocolate truffles 170, 171
hazelnut brownies 200
hazelnut coffee clusters 182, 183
hazelnut truffle squares 166, 167
intense brownies 194
lamingtons 267
melting and tempering 25
orange brownies 201
panforte 185
pecan caramel fudge 85
pistachio and chocolate balls 124, 125
pistachio cups with mango shrikhand 240, 241
rum balls 161
snowy egg candies 68
spice island truffles 175
cinnamon
chilli and vanilla truffles 169
chocolate panforte 185
fluffy cinnamon rice cakes 252, 253
Friesian hazelnut spice ‘thumbs’ 218–19
spice island truffles 175
spiced peanut brittle 50
spicy peanut and seed brittle 48, 49
walnut and cinnamon macaroons 136, 137
citron, candied
cocoa 12
intense brownies 194
coconut 12
Caribbean coconut drops 72
English madeleines 259
lamingtons 267
macaroons 131
coffee
blocks 33
cappuccino truffles 160
hazelnut coffee clusters 182, 183
colourful chocolate coins 178, 179
condensed milk 14
gram fudge 97
Scotch tablet 91
stovetop cheesecake 102
coriander
spicy peanut and seed brittle 48, 49
cranberries, dried
cranberry and white chocolate brownies 198, 199
cream 13
caramels 32
chocolate-coated peppermint creams 56, 57
chocolate squares 272, 273, 274
chocolate tarts and moelleux 238, 239
coffee blocks 33
crunchy nut tarts 227
Dutch cream truffles 172, 173–4
Dutch fondant fudge 107
pistachio and chocolate balls 124, 125
toasted flour and Rice Crispies sweets 73
see also truffles
cream cheese
crunchy nut tarts 227
dark Rice Crispies clusters 184
dipped pistachio marzipan 120
dipped walnut marzipan 117
divine chocolate squares 272, 273
double chocolate shortbread 214, 215
dried fruit
chocolate panforte 185
dumplings
milk dumplings in syrup 104, 105–6
Dutch cream truffles 172, 173–4
Dutch fondant fudge 107
snowy 68
egg whites 13
coconut macaroons 131
marshmallows 63
English madeleines 259
evaporated milk 14
pistachio milk sweets 94, 95, 96
see also fudge recipes
flour 13
toasted flour and Rice Crispies sweets 73
see also gram flour; rice flour
flower waters 13 see also orange flower water; rose water
fluffy cinnamon rice cakes 252, 253
Friesian hazelnut spice ‘thumbs’ 218–19
fudge
Dutch fondant 107
gram 97
pecan caramel 85
preserved ginger and orange fudge 86, 87
soft-set plantation squares 90
with walnuts 84
ginger
Caribbean coconut drops 72
double chocolate truffles 170, 171
Friesian hazelnut spice ‘thumbs’ 218–19
preserved ginger and orange fudge 86, 87
spice island truffles 175
spiced peanut brittle 50
spicy peanut and seed brittle 48, 49
gram flour (besan) 14
gram fudge 97
Grand Marnier
boozy Grand Marnier logs 168
orange brownies 201
green tea (matcha) 14
guavas 79
haagache hopjes 33
halva
peanut butter 78
sesame and pistachio 78
hazelnut(s)
almond and hazelnut nougat 62
brownies 200
chocolate panforte 185
Friesian hazelnut spice ‘thumbs’ 218–19
nutty cakes 145
toasting 24
honey 14
almond and hazelnut nougat 62
chewy sesame strips 38
chocolate panforte 185
saffron and almond toffee clusters 34, 35
soft pistachio and rose water nougat 58, 59
toasted almond nougat 61
honeycomb 39
hourless almond biscuits 139
hundreds and thousands 14
colourful chocolate coins 178, 179
Indian-style cashew marzipan 121
Indian-style sweets, cooking of 82–3
intense brownies 194
kaju burfi 121
kalakand 102
Kirsch
cherry and almond tarts 230, 231–2
cherry brownies 195
lace baskets, cinnamon 248, 249
lamingtons 267
lemon rounds 210
lozenges, almond 144
macadamias
buttery salted macadamia brittle 52, 53
crunchy nut tarts 227
toasting 24
macaroons
almond 138
coconut 131
English 259
mango(es)
pistachio cups with mango shrikhand 240, 241
maraschino liqueur 14
marzipan fancies 264, 265, 266
marguesas 145
marshmallows 63
cherry marzipan bites 122, 123
chocolate and marzipan cakes 270–1
dipped pistachio 120
dipped walnut 117
Indian-style cashew 121
layered squares and spirals 126
mulberries 126
pistachio 114
pistachio and chocolate balls 124, 125
shapes 126
Spanish 116
use of in cakes 126
used as stuffing for dried fruit 126, 127
mazapán al estilo de Toledo 116
pistachio milk sweets 94, 95, 96
vermicelli cake 103
see also condensed milk; evaporated milk; powdered milk
mohanthal 97
mulberries 126
nougat
almond and hazelnut 62
soft pistachio and rose water 58, 59
toasted almond 61
nutmeg
vermicelli cake 103
almond biscuits 139
almond and hazelnut nougat 62
almond macaroons 138
buttery salted macadamia brittle 52, 53
cherry and almond tarts 230, 231–2
chocolate panforte 185
chocolate pecan tarts 236, 237
cinnamon lace baskets 248, 249
crunchy nut tarts 227
dipped pistachio marzipan 120
dipped walnut marzipan 117
Friesian hazelnut spice ‘thumbs’ 218–19
fudge with walnuts 84
hazelnut truffle squares 166, 167
hazelnut brownies 200
Indian-style cashew marzipan 121
pastry 226
pecan caramel fudge 85
pistachio and almond brittle 46, 47
pistachio and chocolate balls 124, 125
pistachio cups with mango shrikhand 240, 241
pistachio marzipan 114
pistachio milk sweets 94, 95, 96
pistachio and sesame biscuits 134, 135
saffron and almond toffee clusters 34, 35
selecting and buying 130
sesame and orange flower sticks 148, 149
sesame and pistachio halva 78
soft pistachio and rose water nougat 58, 59
spiced peanut brittle 50
spicy peanut and seed brittle 48, 49
toasted almond nougat 61
toasting 24
walnut and cinnamon macaroons 136, 137
walnut thins 211
see also coconut
nutty cakes 145
orange flower water
sesame and orange flower sticks 148, 149
orange peel, candied
chocolate panforte 185
hazelnut coffee clusters 182, 183
preserved ginger and orange fudge 86, 87
orange zest
orange brownies 201
stovetop cheesecake 102
panforte, cheat’s chocolate 185
pastries
pastry
nut 226
pre-baked pastry shells 225
shortcrust 224
sweet 224
techniques and equipment 222–3
see also tarts
peanut butter
halva 78
soft-set plantation squares 90
peanuts
spiced peanut brittle 50
spicy peanut and seed brittle 48, 49
pecan(s)
caramel fudge 85
chocolate pecan tarts 236, 237
toasting 24
peppermint creams, chocolate-coated 56, 57
pine nut(s)
toasting 24
pistachio(s) 15
chocolate panforte 185
crunchy nut tarts 227
cups with mango shrikhand 240, 241
dipped pistachio marzipan 120
marzipan 114
nut pastry 226
nutty cakes 145
saffron and almond toffee clusters 34, 35
sesame and pistachio halva 78
soft pistachio and rose water nougat 58, 59
toasting 24
polvoron 73
potatoes
powdered milk 14
milk dumplings in syrup 104, 105–6
pistachio milk sweets 94, 95, 96
pre-baked pastry shells 225
preserved ginger and orange fudge 86, 87
pumpkin seeds
spicy peanut and seed brittle 48, 49
raspberry jam
English madeleines 259
Rice Crispies
dark Rice Crispies clusters 184
toasted flour and Rice Crispies sweets 73
rice flour 15
fluffy cinnamon rice cakes 252, 253
rose water
almond and rose water balls 140
and cardamom biscuits 212, 213
marshmallows 63
soft pistachio and rose water nougat 58, 59
rum
balls 161
cranberry and white chocolate brownies 198, 199
divine chocolate squares 272, 273, 273
fluffy cinnamon rice cakes 252, 253
hazelnut brownies 200
saffron and almond toffee clusters 34, 35
Scotch tablet 91
seeds
spicy peanut and seed brittle 48, 49
see also sesame seeds
semolina 15
syruped Turkish shortbreads 216, 217
sesame paste
sesame and pistachio halva 78
sesame seeds
chewy sesame strips 38
pistachio and sesame biscuits 134, 135
sesame and orange flower sticks 148, 149
seviyan/sewain 103
shortbread
fingers 205
lemon rounds 210
rose water and cardamom biscuits 212, 213
techniques 204
walnut thins 211
shortcrust pastry 224
shrikhand
pistachio cups with mango 240, 241
snowy egg candies 68
soft pistachio and rose water nougat 58, 59
soft-set plantation squares 90
sour cream
Spanish marzipan 116
spice island truffles 175
spiced peanut brittle 50
spicy peanut and seed brittle 48, 49
stovetop cheesecake 102
sugar cakev 72
sultanas
vermicelli cake 103
sunflower seeds
spicy peanut and seed brittle 48, 49
sweet pastry 224
buttery salted macadamia brittle 52, 53
caramels 32
chocolate pecan tarts 236, 237
coffee blocks 33
crunchy nut tarts 227
honeycomb 39
spiced peanut brittle 50
spicy peanut and seed brittle 48, 49
syruped Turkish shortbread 216, 217
tablet, Scotch 91
tarts
crunchy nut 227
pistachio cups with mango shrikhand 240, 241
tea see green tea
toasted almond nougat 61
toasted flour and Rice Crispies sweets 73
toffee(s)
saffron and almond toffee clusters 34, 35
treacle 37
toffee 37
truffles
boozy Grand Marnier logs 168
cappuccino 160
chilli and vanilla 169
ginger double chocolate 170, 171
hazelnut truffle squares 166, 167
rum balls 161
spice island 175
techniques and equipment 152–4
turrón 60
turrón blando de Almendras 61
vanilla 15
chilli and vanilla truffles 169
vermicelli cake 103
vinegar 15
walnut(s) 14-15
chocolate panforte 185
and cinnamon macaroons 136, 137
dipped walnut marzipan 117
fudge with 84
nut pastry 226
nutty cakes 145
thins 211
toasting 24
weespermoppen 144
white pepper
spiced peanut brittle 50
yemas 68
yogurt