Photo: Ernest Porzi
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
68
Calories
1g
Protein
1g
Fat
17g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
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
- ½ pound blanched almonds
- ¾ pound white granulated sugar
- 2–3 spoonfuls rosewater
- 1 grain musk (substitute edible musk essence)
- 1 grain ambergris (no modern substitute)
- Fine lemon zest
Directions
1
Start pounding the almonds in a marble mortar .
2
Gradually pound in the sugar a spoonful at a time until it is all incorporated.
3
Pound in the rosewater, musk, ambergris, and lemon zest until the mixture is a fine paste.
4
Pinch off balls and roll them in some additional sugar, then place on parchment -lined sheets . Bake in a slow oven (275–300°F/135–150°C) until dried through.
Recipe sourced from
wikibooks