Cocoa Panforte

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Cocoa Panforte). When visiting Florence, Italy I came across this dessert and just fell in love with it. Panforte (\"strong bread\") is a wonderful dessert and addition to a cup of coffee. After trying out a few recipes, I made my own. which is enjoyed by many.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Additional: 20 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 30

Yield: 30 servings

Cocoa Panforte

Ingredients

5 ounces honey

4 ounces white sugar

3 ounces chopped pine nuts

3 ounces chopped walnuts

3 ounces chopped almonds

3 ounces chopped candied pineapple

3 ounces chopped crystallized ginger

3 ounces chopped dried dates

2 ounces unsweetened cocoa powder

½ teaspoon ground coriander

½ teaspoon ground allspice

⅓ teaspoon ground nutmeg

2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

or as needed for dusting

Italian Cheese Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line an 8- or 9-inch baking pan with a removable bottom with rice paper or parchment paper including the sides.

Step 2

Combine honey and sugar in a small pan over low heat and stir until sugar is dissolved about 3 minutes. Bring to a gentle boil and do not stir once syrup begins to boil. Heat to 240 degrees F (115 degrees C) or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from water and placed on a flat surface. Remove from heat and stir in pine nuts walnuts almonds pineapple ginger dates cocoa powder coriander allspice and nutmeg. Mixture will be very stiff.

Step 3

Press mixture into the prepared baking pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and place pan on a cooling rack to cool completely.

Step 5

Remove panforte from the baking pan and dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutritional Information

Cocoa Panforte

Servings Per Recipe:30

Calories: 111

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.2g 4%

Carbohydrates: 17.1g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 1.5g 6%

Sugars: 13.1g

Fat: 5g 8%

Saturated Fat: 0.7g 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 48.8IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.7mg 6%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 6.5mcg 2%

Calcium: 18.5mg 2%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 29.6mg 11%

Potassium: 100mg 3%

Sodium: 3.7mg

Calories From Fat: 45

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.