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Nut slice

The school lunchbox nut slice bar gets a fancy, adult upgrade! With an amaretti biscuit base, mixed nuts, cardamom and a splash of brandy, this indulgent treat makes for sophisticated snacking or a delightful after-dinner sweet.

Nut slice

Credit: Jiwon Kim

  • serves

    12

  • prep

    15 minutes

  • cook

    40 minutes

  • difficulty

    Easy

serves

12

people

preparation

15

minutes

cooking

40

minutes

difficulty

Easy

level

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Ingredients

  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 150 g dark muscovado sugar
  • 10 ml brandy
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 100 ml thickened cream
  • 50 g almond meal
  • 1 orange, finely zested
  • 1 tsp ground black cardamom
  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 1 cup blanched hazelnuts
  • 1 cup almonds
  • 1 cup cashews
  • Black cardamom seeds, thinly sliced candied orange peel, thick cream to serve
For the biscuit base
  • 300 g Amaretti biscuits, finely crushed
  • 120 g butter, melted
Chilling time: 20 minutes

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 170˚C (fan-forced). Line the base of a 28 cm x 18 cm rectangular tin with baking paper. Combine the ingredients for the biscuit base in a medium bowl, then press into the base of the prepared tin. Bake for 15 minutes, then remove and allow to cool slightly. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, brandy, vanilla, cream, almond meal, orange zest and cardamom. Mix well to combine. Stir through the mixed nuts. Pour over the chilled biscuit base, then bake for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. To serve, garnish with black cardamom seeds and candied orange. Slice into bars and serve with thick cream.

Photography by Jiwon Kim.

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Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.

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