Pistachio Nut Toffee

• 4 ozs (115 g) pistachio nuts (pista)
• 2 tablespoonfuls

Soak, peel and grate the pistachios finely. Prepare syrup with sugar and water and boil till it is of one-thread consistency. Add grated pistachios and stir till they are thoroughly mixed up and dried. Spread the pistachio-sugar mixture over a greased plate, and shape into a rectangle. Decorate with a silver leaf (optional). Cool, cut into neat shapes and arrange before serving