Old World Sugarplums

1. 1

   Toss walnuts into a mixing bowl with one-half teaspoon unrefined sea salt and add warm water to cover by two inches.

2. 2

   Allow the nuts to soak, covered, in salty water overnight between eight and twelve hours.

3. 3

   After the nuts have soaked between eight and twelve hours, drain them in a colander and rinse them well.

4. 4

   Pat them dry with a kitchen towel.

5. 5

   Toss the soaked nuts into a food processor with the zest of one orange, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, coriander as well as chopped pitted dates, unsulphured apricots and pitted prunes.

6. 6

   Pulse the mixture three to four times to combine, then process the dried fruit, walnuts and spices until a paste forms about four or five minutes.

7. 7

   Transfer the paste to a mixing bowl and form the sugar plums by rolling about two tablespoons of the paste in the palms of your hands until a round ball forms.

8. 8

   Dredge the sugar plum in powdered unrefined cane sugar or unsweetened dessicated coconut.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.