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Gozinaki with Chocolate Chips Recipe

Ingredients with Measurements:
- 2 cups of shelled walnuts
- 1 cup of honey
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1/2 cup of water
- 1/2 cup of chocolate chips

Special equipment needed:
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Medium saucepan
- Wooden spoon
- Candy thermometer

Step-by-step instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Spread the walnuts on a baking sheet and toast them in the oven for 10-12 minutes, until fragrant and lightly browned.
3. Remove the walnuts from the oven and let them cool.
4. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
5. In a medium saucepan, combine the honey, sugar, and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the mixture reaches 300°F on a candy thermometer.
6. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the toasted walnuts and chocolate chips.
7. Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and spread it out evenly.
8. Let the mixture cool and harden for about 30 minutes.
9. Once the mixture has hardened, break it into small pieces or cut it into squares.


- Time:
Preparation time: 15 minutes
- Cooking time: 20 minutes
5. Temperature:
- Oven temperature: 350°F
- Candy thermometer temperature: 300°F
Serving size:
- Makes about 20 pieces

Nutritional information:
- Calories: 200 per serving
- Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Protein: 3g

Substitutions for ingredients:
- You can use any other type of nut instead of walnuts, such as almonds or pistachios.
- You can use dark chocolate chips instead of regular chocolate chips.

Variations:
- You can add dried fruit, such as raisins or cranberries, to the mixture.
- You can add spices, such as cinnamon or nutmeg, to the mixture.

Tips and tricks:
- Be careful when working with hot sugar syrup, as it can burn you.
- Use a candy thermometer to ensure that the sugar syrup reaches the correct temperature.

Storage instructions:
- Store the gozinaki in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

Reheating instructions:
- Gozinaki does not need to be reheated.

Presentation ideas:
- Serve the gozinaki on a platter or in a decorative bowl.

Garnishes:
- Garnish the gozinaki with extra chocolate chips or chopped nuts.

Pairings:
- Gozinaki pairs well with tea or coffee.

Suggested side dishes:
- Gozinaki is a dessert and does not require a side dish.

Troubleshooting advice:
- If the sugar syrup does not reach the correct temperature, the gozinaki will not harden properly. Make sure to use a candy thermometer and cook the syrup until it reaches 300°F.

Food safety advice:
- Be careful when working with hot sugar syrup, as it can burn you.

Food history:
- Gozinaki is a traditional Georgian candy made with nuts and honey.

Flavor profiles:
- Gozinaki is sweet and nutty, with a hint of chocolate.

Serving suggestions:
- Serve gozinaki as a dessert or snack.

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Region: Georgia

Taste: Sweet, Nutty, Chocolatey, Crunchy