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I'm doing a Christmas cake, but rather icing it, which I don't like I'm doing as Delia recommends a glazed fruit topping.
Two kinds of nuts I can neither find an online italian translation for or in my local IperCOOP.
Anyone know what they are called here?

Thanks

The word you're looking for is palle

It might help if you at least tell us what the nuts are called in English

Not sure what nuts you mean, but I have just bought some roasted shelled hazel nuts and candied peel/cherries at the shops ready for a Christmas cake, the hazel nuts are: nocciole sgusciate tostate and the candied orange peel is "Arancia candita" , candied cherries are: ciliegie candite. Not sure what a glazed fruit topping is off hand.

The word you're looking for is palle
Tee Hee

It's normally almonds which are mandorle.

oops! brazil and pecan!

Ah! I assumed you'd be doing her Classic Christmas cake - sorry...

Don't slavishly follow Delia - use whatever nuts you prefer. It won't make a bit of difference! Unless you use peanuts or cashews of course and then your recipients might think its eccentric. Of course, if they're English, they won't say anything until you're out of the room.

Isn't Dundee cake the one that has glazed almonds on the top?? Knowing you are going to have a struggle to find pecans and brazils I'd stick with something you know you can get here really easily!!

And if they're Italian they'll tell you to your face

I know what that means! My colleagues taught me it straight away!

Think this is what you are looking for: Usually always available in "indian - asian" shops.

la mandorla brasiliana
il pecan