Sugar Walnuts

Walnuts, native to Asia, Europe and North America, hardly need an introduction. As might be expected, there are many ways of using them in the various cuisines of the world. Here, I have added the distinctive flavours of anise and cinnamon — walnuts are hearty enough to handle them, even though the blanching process has moderated the walnuts’ slight bitterness. Cooking them in the syrup and allowing them to dry gives the walnuts a tasty coating and seals in the syrup flavours. Delicious ser