Panpepato:

Ingredients for 4 people

• 200g plain white flour
• 100g almonds
• 100g hazelnuts
• 100g sugar or honey
• 100g unsweetened cocoa powder
• 100g chopped candied fruit
• 80g raisins
• 2 grams of cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2g crushed cloves
• 3.5 dl milk
• 80g dark chocolate for the coating Preparation Chop the hazelnuts and almonds. Mix all the ingredients together with the milk in a bowl. Work the mixture for a long time until it is fairly firm. Shape the panpepato, giving it its characteristic dome shape. Bake in the oven for approximately 20 minutes at 180°C, taking care not to burn it. If it burns, it will take on a bitter flavour. Cover with previously melted dark chocolate. Notes and tips The quantity of spices is indicative; a great deal depends on personal taste. It is important to be particularly careful to use pepper sparingly, adding it little by little. Panpepato keeps well for two months. Recipe by Chef Giuliano Baldini