Ingredients
1 1/2 lb. ground walnuts or pecans
2 Tbs. unsalted butter
1 c. cream or milk
1 c. sugar
pinch salt
2 tsps. nutmeg
Preparation
Melt butter in large pan and toast nuts. Caution: they burn easily. Add 3/4 c. cream; salt and sugar. If paste is too thick, add remaining cream as necessary–paste should be thick but spreadable. Add nutmeg and cool.