Panpepato - Christmas Italian Dessert with Chocolate and Nuts
A traditional Italian dessert from the Umbria region, featuring rich chocolate, fine nuts, honey, and warm spices.
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- •Walnuts
- •Hazelnuts
- •Almonds
- •Pine nuts
- •Cocoa powderSweet, such as hot chocolate cocoa
- •Cinnamon
- •Nutmeg
- •Espresso powder(optional)
- •Black pepper(optional)To taste
- •1 Orange zestGrated from one orange
- •ChocolateMelted using double boiler method
- •Honey
- •1 tiny cup Coffee(optional)
- •Flour
- 1
Combine walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, and pine nuts in a large bowl.
1 min
- 2
Add cocoa powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, espresso powder, and black pepper to taste.
1 min
- 3
Grate the zest of one orange into the mixture.
1 min
- 4
Melt chocolate with honey and a tiny cup of coffee using a double boiler method.
5 min
- 5
Pour the melted chocolate onto the nut mixture and mix well.
2 min
- 6
Add flour to the mixture and combine thoroughly.
2 min
- 7
Form the mixture into balls using a handful of the mix for each.
3 min
- 8
Place the balls on a parchment-covered cookie sheet.
1 min
- 9
Bake at 375°F for 10 to 15 minutes.
15 min
- 10
Let the panpepato cool for about four hours before wrapping.
4h 0m
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