Kakheti
Churchkhela
Walnuts dipped in thickened grape juice until they look like candles. Snickers of the Caucasus.
80 minTime
4 gProtein each
mildSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayWalnuts, Kakheti grape must, days of drying.
The original202kcalsame
4 gproteinsame
2 gfibresame
80minutessame
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
5 steps- 1Thread walnut halves onto 30 cm cotton strings with a needle, leaving a loop at the top.
- 2Whisk the flour into 1 cup of cold juice until smooth. Bring the rest of the juice to a simmer with the sugar for 10 minutes.
- 3Whisk the slurry into the hot juice and cook on low, stirring, until thick.
- 4Dip each string into the pot, lift and let it drip, then dip again. Repeat 3 to 4 times, letting each coat set for a few minutes.
- 5Hang in a dry, airy spot until no longer sticky to the touch, then wrap and store.
Serve it like this
Hang them to show off, then slice into thick coins on a board. Serve with tea or coffee.
