Sweet Beans of the Dead for You All by sandra46

Photography • Food • posted on Nov 01, 2009

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These are the sweet Fave dei morti or Beans of the Dead, traditionally eaten in Italy on the Day of the Dead, November 2. This is the recipe I was given this morning by my favorite pastry cook for you all. Ingredients 100 grams (100 g = 3.5 oz)almonds 200 grams (200 g = 7.05 oz)sugar 20 grams (20 g = 0.7 oz)grappa (Schnaps, brandy) 2 egg whites Vanilla and color for cakes Grind almonds, a few at a time, until they have a flour-like consistency. Combine sugar, and ground almonds. Beat egg and add to other ingredients, mixing thoroughly in a bowl. Stir in the egg whites with a heavy spoon, mixing until dough sticks together. Work dough until smooth and make into a roll about 1 1/2 inches in diameter (like a 1 euro coin). Wrap in waxed paper and refrigerate 2-3 hours. Then cut off bits of dough (if you feel like you can mold them into kidney-shaped pieces about as big as large lima beans,but we don't do that in this region). Bake on greased cookie sheet in moderate oven (350° F. or 200° C.) for 5 to 10 minutes at the very most. Cool on wire racks; store airtight. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan with spatula. You’ll get about 70 sweet beans.

Comments (41)

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claude19

10:33AM | Sun, 01 November 2009

EXCVELLENT shot about a certainly good fantasy !!!

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Miska7

10:35AM | Sun, 01 November 2009

It looks very good. Great capture!

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timtripp

10:36AM | Sun, 01 November 2009

yum yum

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flora-crassella

10:39AM | Sun, 01 November 2009

mhhhh! looks very sweet!!! Thank you!!!! Wonderful picture!!!

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Minda

10:48AM | Sun, 01 November 2009

yummy look soooo good..great shot sandra..

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Star4mation

10:51AM | Sun, 01 November 2009

Super photo Sandra! I shall have to try that recipe :)

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bimm3d

10:55AM | Sun, 01 November 2009

wonderful photo!! i try the recipe!!

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frieder

11:29AM | Sun, 01 November 2009

Das sieht lecker aus. Danke auch fürs Rezept.

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brycek

11:43AM | Sun, 01 November 2009

Wonderful shot and recipe!!

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virginiese

11:53AM | Sun, 01 November 2009

I didn't know this custom... Thanks for sharing. It looks pretty good :-) Nice colorful capture Sandra

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Radar_rad-dude

12:11PM | Sun, 01 November 2009

Sounds YUMMY! It really appeals to my sweet tooth! I'm dying to try this recipe! Sorry, I could resist just a small pun. Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe and photo!

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MOSKETON

12:31PM | Sun, 01 November 2009

FANTASTIC COLORS.

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carlx

12:44PM | Sun, 01 November 2009

Beautiful capture and details!!!

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bmac62

12:59PM | Sun, 01 November 2009

Makes me recall the old sing-song...beans, beans, the musical fruit, the more you eat the more you toot. :-) But that's the whole idea of the Beans of the Dead as I understand it from your excellent past couple of narratives.

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