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6 square-14 inch wafers, or Tortenboden
1/2 cup water
1 cup sugar
1 cup honey
6 egg whites
1 tsp. cream of tartar
2 tbsp. powdered sugar
1 lb. shelled walnuts chopped
1 tbsp. vanilla extract
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Cook water and sugar in a heavy-bottomed 2 quart saucepan until syrup moves away from the bottom. Add honey and cook down by a third. Whip egg whites and add cream of tartar. Gradually add powdered sugar. Beat until the whites form peaks, then add by spoonfuls to the honey mixture. Cook in a double boiler, stirring constantly, for 15 to 20 minutes, until it cooks down a bit. Beat until the mixture thickens and appears. "dry." Stir in chopped nuts and cool.
On a work surface covered with waxed paper, spread a wafer with a fourth of the honey mixture, about 3/4 inch thick. Cover with a second wafer and press down evenly. Spread with another fourth of the mixture, then cover with a third wafer. Repeat to make a second nougat. Wrap tightly in a heavy foil and refrigerate.
Trim off edges, and cut into 3/4 inch strips, then cut each strip diagonally into 2 1/2 inch pieces. Serve with tea.
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Comments from olga
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This delicious, wholesome confection, containing honey, egg whites, and nuts, has been the favorite of many children. Tightly wrapped in plastic and refrigerated, it keeps for weeks. Tortenboden wafers are available in specialty stores.
Festive Ukrainian Cooking
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