Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      pounds        carrots -- grate or near-puree
   4      ounces        sugar -- (1/2 cup)
   5      tablespoons   water -- (scant 1/3 cup)
     1/8  teaspoon      nutmeg
     1/4  teaspoon      ground saffron
   2      ounces        butter -- (1/2 cube), melted
   1      pound         blanched almonds*

Preparation:

*freshly ground or very finely chopped Make a syrup with sugar and water. Boil to 217 deg. F, thread stage. Add the carrots, nutmeg, and saffron. Cook until moisture and syrup dries up. Add butter and almonds. "This is an extremely nourishing dish, said to be eaten by wrestlers and strong men in earlier times. It comes from an old Indian cookery book..."