Confettura di Natale - Sfizi & Delizie

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🥗Healthier: agar-agar

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Agar-agar is a plant-based gelling agent.

mixed berries

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: frozen fruit

Frozen fruit is often less expensive and still nutritious.

Prepare the fruits by washing and chopping the pears and apples.

Combine all dried fruits (plums, apricots, figs, and raisins) in a large pot.

Add the chopped pears and apples to the pot with the dried fruits.

Pour in the juice and zest of the orange and lemon.

Add the walnuts and almonds to the mixture.

Stir in the sugar, cinnamon sticks, star anise, and cloves.

Pour in the rum and wine, mixing well.

Cook the mixture over low heat until it thickens, stirring occasionally.

Cooking Techniques

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