Pine Nut Candy

PINE NUT CANDY (MEDIEVAL COOKBOOK PAGE 121)

Ingredients:

• 200g fine white sugar
• 2 tablespoons of clear honey
• 125ml water
• pine nut kernels to taste
• soft white breadcrumbs
• 1 tspn ground ginger

Method:

1. Put the honey, sugar and water in a deep pan and cook over low heat
2. Simmer until it reaches the hard ball stage
3. Turn into a chilled bowl and beat hard for three-four minutes
4. Beat in remaining ingredients
5. Turn into a shallow pan , allow to harden and cut into pieces