Alcácer Pine-Nut Pinhoada

Pinhoada de Alcácer do Sal is a hard slab of honey and pine nuts about half a centimetre thick, cut into diamonds roughly 3 by 5 centimetres. It is brown, with whole pine nuts clearly visible through the glossy surface.

The nuts are peeled and lightly toasted, then boiled in honey until thick. The mixture is rolled on damp marble with wet hands and rolling pin, cooled and cut with a heated knife. Traditionally two diamonds are protected inside each fold of thick white paper.