World Flavors Cookbook

Sohan Asali

A brittle Persian candy made with honey, butter, and almonds, flavored with saffron and cardamom - a crunchy, golden treat that shatters beautifully.

Cuisine: Iran

Ingredients

• 2 cups honey
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups almonds, roasted and chopped
• 1/2 tsp saffron water
• 1/4 tsp cardamom
• 1 tsp rosewater

Instructions

1. Heat honey and sugar in a heavy-bottomed pot.
2. Add butter and cook until the mixture reaches 150°C.
3. Add almonds, saffron, cardamom, and rosewater.
4. Pour onto a greased marble slab or pan.
5. Let cool slightly, then stretch and fold several times.
6. Press flat and cut into diamond shapes while still warm.