Churchkhela
Strings of walnuts dipped in thick grape juice jelly, left to dry into chewy fruity candles.
- Time1 hr plus 4 days drying
- LevelHard
- Costabout £0.76 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Thread a needle with 50 cm of strong cotton thread. Pass it through the middle of 8 to 10 walnut halves, leaving a loop to hang. Make 8 strings.
- 2
Mix the cornflour with 100 ml of the grape juice. Heat the rest of the juice with the sugar and cinnamon in a pan until it just boils.
- 3
Whisk in the cornflour mixture and cook for 8 minutes, stirring all the time, until very thick, like custard.
8 min - 4
Cool for 5 minutes. Dip each walnut string into the thick grape mixture, then lift out and let the excess run off.
- 5
Hang them to dry for 1 day, then dip again. Repeat until a thick coating forms.
- 6
Hang in a dry, airy place for 3 to 4 days until firm and chewy. Slice into rounds to serve.
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