Preparation

• 1 Heat the oven to 300ºF. Prepare a spring form pan with nonstick spray and line with parchment, and then spray the parchment.2 Coarsely chop the walnuts3 n a bowl, mix the walnuts with the raisins, currants, figs, flour, orange and lemon zest, and spices.4 In a small saucepan on medium heat, heat the sugar, honey, and butter stirring constantly, until it reaches between 242ºF and 248ºF on a candy thermometer (soft ball stage). 5 Immediately pour into the walnut mixture and stir together quickly. Then pour it into the prepared pan and smooth it with a spatula. It hardens quickly so work fast.6 Bake about 30 to 40 minutes, until set.7 Once cool, remove from the pan , peel off parchment and cut into 16 pieces.
• Source: Chef Duskie Estes and Chef John Stewart and California Walnut Board