Australian Harvest - Panforte di Australia Ginger (150g)

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Pan forte, a heavenly mixture of honey, spices, candied fruit, and almonds whose origin stretches back into the mists of time. Some say it was invented in the 1200s by a novitiate nun, Suor Leta, who discovered a mound of sugar, spices and almonds in the bottom of the spice cabinet -- mice had chewed holes in the bags, and the precious offerings made by pilgrims returning from the Holy Land were hopelessly mixed. Her first thought was to gather the mess in a bag and bury it, but that sort of waste was a sin. So she stood there, stroking her chin and wondering what to do, when a black cat came into the kitchen the thought came to her: Put it all on the fire and make yourself something tasty. So she did; the sugar caramelized, the spices amalgamated, and to keep it all from sticking to the pan she stirred in some honey, then the remaining almonds and put the mixture into the oven to let it set. It smelled delicious and she was feeling very pleased with herself.

Others say Pan forte is older still: An orphan who followed the comet to Baby Jesus tried to give him the crust of bread he had in his pocket; Joseph took it, gave a crumb to one of the birds whose nest was in the rafters overhead, and returned the rest to the boy, whose eyes filled with tears at the thought that his gift was too poor. Then a voice thanked him, and when he returned home to the hovel he shared with his grandmother he found his parents, his mother radiant and his father in burnished armour, while the table was decked for a feast, with sumptuous platters arranged around an exquisite pastry made with almonds, honey and candied fruit.

No matter how you look at it, there is something delightful about Pan forte

Ingredients: Glace Ginger, Honey, Macadamia Nuts, Almonds, Organic Raw Sugar, Dark Chocolate, Organic Rice Flour, Organic Soy Flour, Cocoa Powder, Cinnamon.

Nutritional Information
Servings Per Package: 10  Serving Size: 15g
	per serve	per 100g
Energy	274kJ	1820kJ
Protein	0.8g	5.4g
Fat Total	3.3g	21.9g
- Saturated	0.6g	4.2g
Carbohydrates	7.9g	52.9g
- Sugars	7.1g	47.3g
Sodium	4mg	22mg