Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pistachio | 1 oz (28g / ~49 kernels) | 159 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Corn | 1/2 cup kernels (82g) | 77 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Cardamom | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Syrup | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 c. sugar
- 2/3 c. milk
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 Tbsp. light corn syrup
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1/2 tsp. cardamom
- 1/4 c. pistachio nuts, chopped
- 1/4 c. walnuts, chopped
Directions
In a saucepan, cook milk, sugar, corn syrup and salt over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves. Cook to 240ø on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat. Add butter. Cool mixture to 120ø without stirring. Add cardamom, beating vigorously until candy is thick and no longer glossy. Quickly stir in nuts. Spread mixture into a buttered pan. Let stand until firm. Cut into squares.
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