Recipes · Greek · Candies
Akanes
One serving has 195 kcal. Ready in 230 minutes.
- Preparation: 200 min
- Cooking: 30 min
- Makes: 1 serving (93.5 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
- Contains: alcohol
Ingredients
- 30 g Sugar
- 40 g Water
- 12 g Cornstarch
- 3 g Lemon juice
- 0.5 g Vanilla extract
- 8 g Sugar, powdered
Method
- Makes a few pieces (one serving). Bring the sugar, water and lemon juice to a boil in a small pan.
- In a separate bowl, mix the cornstarch with a splash of cold water to a smooth slurry, then whisk it into the boiling syrup.
- Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 20-30 minutes until very thick, glossy and translucent.
- Stir in the vanilla (traditionally the paste is scented with mastic resin), then pour into a small lined tray and smooth the top.
- Leave to cool and firm up for at least 3 hours, or until it holds its shape when cut.
- Cut into small cubes and toss them in the powdered sugar to coat.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 195 kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 49.2 g | |
| Water | 44 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.12 g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.04 g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | |
| Threonine | 0 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0 g | |
| Leucine | 0 g | |
| Lysine | 0 g | |
| Methionine | 0 g | |
| Cystine | 0 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0 g | |
| Valine | 0 g | |
| Histidine | 0 g | |
| Fat | 0.01 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0 g | |
| Saturated | 0 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 2 mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.08 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium | 1 mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 1.8 mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 5 mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.57 µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 3.2 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.02 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0 mg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0 mg | 0% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0 mg | 0% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 0.6 µg | 0% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 0.2 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0 µg | 0% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.05 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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