Nonna Romana Sciddurlo’s Pugliese Candied Almonds

Every holiday season, Nonna Romana and my Zia Rosa turn my Nonna’s basement-apartment kitchen into a veritable commercial bakery, producing enough holiday sweets that seem to last until New Year’s Eve. One of their most popular confections is a classic Pugliese torrone di mandorle, which differs greatly from a classic nougat found in many regions of Italy. This torrone is actually more of an almond brittle—super crunchy, not too sweet, and a gorgeous