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Antonella shares her sesame nougat recipe, known as ‘Giuggiulena’ in the Sicilian dialect. These make the perfect sweet treats for Epiphany stockings, but can be enjoyed year-round.
Put the sugar and honey in a heavy-based pan over a low flame and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add the sesame seeds and almonds and cook until the mixture is golden brown
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Add the orange zest and tip out onto a flat surface – marble is the best but you can use a greased parchement paper on the kitchen surface
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To spread the ‘giggiulena’ in a regular rectangle you can use a wet knife or you can put another piece of parchment paper on top of the nougat and work with a rolling pin
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After few minutes you can cut your nougat with a big knife into pieces. Allow to cool completely and store in an airtight container
Having previously worked in tourism, Antonella la Macchia decided to turn her passion for food into her career, and is now a food blogger, personal chef and cooking teacher based in Tuscany.