Basic ingredients:

• 1 kilo of honey
• 500g sugar
• 2 egg whites

• 1 1/2 kilos ground almonds
• 1 lemon

Steps:

1. Heat the honey in a pan over a low heat

2. Add the sugar to the pan and stir using a wooden spoon

3. Beat the egg white until stiff and add to the honey and sugar mixture in the pan remove from the heat and stir for 8 - 12 mins before placing the pan once again over a low heat. Continue stirring until the mixture begins to caramelize (it will turn brown)

4. Add the ground almonds together with the zest of the lemon - mix everything together and then set aside to cool for a few mins

5. Put the mixture into a metal tin lined with grease proof paper - set aside to cool for 2 hours

6. Once it has completely cooled it is ready to eat - if you want to store it use an airtight container.

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