Set out the bottom wafers before heating the filling so you can work while it is warm.
Make ahead Once completely cool, keep the filled wafers in a dry, airtight container, following the wafer pack’s storage directions.
Ostie ripiene di Agnone
Prep 20 min · Cook 10 min · Rest 1 hr · Yield 12 filled wafers · Difficulty Easy
Method
Chop the walnuts and almonds into pieces about 3–5 mm wide. Line the tray with parchment and arrange half the wafers in one layer, keeping their matching tops nearby.Chop the walnuts and almonds into pieces about 3 mm–¼ in wide. Line the tray with parchment and arrange half the wafers in one layer, keeping their matching tops nearby.
Warm the honey and sugar in the saucepan over low heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves and the honey begins to bubble, about 3–4 minutes. Stir in the orange zest and chopped nuts.Warm the honey and sugar in the saucepan over low heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves and the honey begins to bubble, about 3–4 minutes. Stir in the orange zest and chopped nuts.
Stir over low heat for 5–6 minutes, until the nuts are thoroughly coated and the mixture holds together. Take the pan off the heat before the honey darkens heavily or smells scorched.Stir over low heat for 5–6 minutes, until the nuts are thoroughly coated and the mixture holds together. Take the pan off the heat before the honey darkens heavily or smells scorched.
Divide the warm filling evenly among the bottom wafers, roughly 25–26 g per piece. Spread it gently with a small spatula, leaving about 3 mm clear at the rim. Add the top wafers without crushing them.Divide the warm filling evenly among the bottom wafers, roughly 1–1 oz per piece. Spread it gently with a small spatula, leaving about 3 mm clear at the rim. Add the top wafers without crushing them.
Cover with parchment and rest a flat tray on top to apply light, even pressure. Leave for about 1 hour, until completely cool and the wafers hold the filling. Keep the same wafer size when changing the quantity, adding trays for a single layer.Cover with parchment and rest a flat tray on top to apply light, even pressure. Leave for about 1 hour, until completely cool and the wafers hold the filling. Keep the same wafer size when changing the quantity, adding trays for a single layer.
