Desserts

Pine Nut and Walnut Gangjeong잣 호두 강정

A sweet nut confection made with pine nuts, walnuts, jujubes, and sesame seeds bound with a light syrup.

Pine Nut and Walnut Gangjeong — Korean recipe photo

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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Remove the tips from the pine nuts, then rub them with a damp cloth to wipe away any dust.

  2. 2

    Soak the walnuts in lukewarm water and remove the skins.

  3. 3

    Cut around the jujubes in thin spirals and finely chop the flesh.

  4. 4

    Put the corn syrup and sugar in a pot, add a little water, and cook over low heat until the syrup becomes clear.

  5. 5

    Add the chopped jujubes and syrup to the pine nuts, walnuts, and sesame seeds, and mix until the mixture clumps together.

  6. 6

    While still slightly hot, shape the mixture into round balls by hand.

Serving size and preparation times were not provided in the source data.

Ingredient substitutions

Pine nuts
Chopped walnuts add richness with a different texture.
Walnuts
Pecans or almonds work as a crunchy nut, with a different flavor.
Jujube
Dried dates provide sweetness but are softer and more caramel-like.
Sesame seeds
Omit if necessary; the dish loses some aroma.
Sugar
Honey or rice syrup works with a small texture change.

Nutrition & source

Nutrition per serving

Calories
94
Protein
2.1
Carbs
7.9
Fat
6.8
Sodium
1

Source: Food Safety Korea / Ministry of Food and Drug Safety

Food Safety Korea / Ministry of Food and Drug Safety Open API — free reuse with author/source attribution, third-party rights may apply.

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