Ingredients
Marinated brandy fruits
Method
1.Preheat the oven to 170oC. In a large bowl, whisk egg white until foamy and white, then add salt, caster sugar and spice. Whisk again until combined, then add all the nuts and toss.
2.Spread out the nuts over two lined trays in a single layer. Bake for 10-15 minutes, tossing once or twice until toasted and caramelised. Leave to cool and harden in the trays, then store in airtight jars.
3.In a medium saucepan, combine brandy, water, brown sugar, spices and orange peel and bring to a simmer. Add the dried fruits and simmer a further 5-10 minutes until fruits are soft. Remove from the heat and pour into a jar.
4.Cover, chill and let marinate. You can use them straight away, or keep in the fridge for up to a month.
Perfect with cheese, but these work just as well as a dessert served warm over ice cream, or pile onto a store-bought steamed pudding for instant wow factor.
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