SWEET SUJUKH

HOW IT IS MADE

1. 01

   Reduce the must

   Boil the grape juice down by a third, skimming as it goes, and sweeten only if the grapes were sharp.

2. 02

   Thicken with flour

   Whisk flour into a little cold juice, then stir it in and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture coats a spoon thickly.

3. 03

   Thread and dip

   String the walnuts, then dip each string into the warm must and hang it to dry. Repeat five to eight times, once the previous coat is dry.

4. 04

   Cure and slice

   Hang in a dry, airy place about a week until the surface is firm and matte. Slice at an angle to show the nuts.

GET IT RIGHT

• Each coat must dry before the next, or the layers slide off.
• Use dark grape juice for colour; pale juice looks anaemic.
• Keep the must warm while dipping so it stays fluid.
• Hang somewhere airy and dust-free, out of sun.

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