15 DAYS OF BAKING posts will be postponed until I am over whatever it is I have today. I will have to double up for as many days as necessary. Tomorrow's recipe is "Sugarplums," published in the Spokane, Washington Spokesman Review on November 10, 2015, which was taken the October 23, 2007 Saveur.com.
SUGARPLUMS
This recipe is new to me, but all the ingredients look good, so this should come together nicely. There is no baking involved in this one except for toasting of the almonds.According to the magazine (Saveur), this recipe is based on the modern version of the confection. Sugarplums tend to absorb the powdered sugar, so redust just before eating if you like.
Ingredients:
2 cups whole almonds
1/4 cup honey
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmet
1 cup finely chopped dried apricots
1 cup finely chopped pitted dates
Directions will be given on the day I make these.
Another thing, next week we will be making Candied Tangerine Peels (on Day 9). Obviously I couldn't get enough peels together in one day to do this, and I assume you wouldn't want to either. So, ASAP, get some of those Clementines, Little Cuties, Halos, or mandarin oranges and start saving the peels. I cut the fruit into quarters and pull of the peels in wedges. Then I cut the wedges into little skinny triangles. Save them in a sealed bag or container in the freezer until we need them. The recipe calls for 8 tangerines (save about 9 just in case yours are small), which should be enough as this isn't something EVERYONE likes. Those in my family who like it, LOVE it, those who don't, do NOT.
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| Cut fruit into quarters. |
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| Carefully pull peel from fruit. |
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| Halve the quarters. |
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| Cut each wedge into skinny little triangles. |
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