Photograph of the finished Panforte

Italy · Bánh Panforte Siena

Panforte

1 hr Hands-on time
MediumDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Sliced almonds Sliced almonds 280 g
  • Photograph of Hazelnut Hazelnut 160 g
  • Photograph of Dried dates Dried dates 200 g
  • Photograph of Honey Honey 240 ml
  • Photograph of Sugar Sugar 200 g
  • Photograph of Flour Flour 200 g
  • Photograph of Cinnamon powder Cinnamon powder 16 g
  • Photograph of Powdered sugar Powdered sugar 60 g

Method

  1. 1 Roast the almonds and hazelnuts until fragrant, then leave them whole.
  2. 2 Finely chop the dates and candied fruit, then mix them with flour, cinnamon powder, and spices.
  3. 3 Cook the honey and sugar until it reaches a soft, stringy consistency; this is the crucial step in determining whether the cake will set properly.
  4. 4 Quickly pour the nut mixture into the pot of sugar, stirring rapidly as the mixture hardens very quickly.
  5. 5 Press into a paper-lined mold, bake at 150 degrees for 30 minutes, then let cool and sprinkle with a thick layer of powdered sugar.

With an appliance

  • Air fryer 50 min

    Instead of step 5: spray a thin layer of oil onto the sides of the mold, use a 165-degree hot air oven for 20 minutes, rotating the tray at minute 10. The strong airflow shortens the time by about one-third compared to a conventional oven and browns the surface faster.

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