Melomakarona - Serano

Name: Melomakarona - Serano
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: • Syrup; • 400g water; • 400g sugar; • 400g honey; • 2 cinnamon sticks; • Rind of 1/2 lemon; Cookies; • 650g sifted all-purpose flour; • 150g fine semolina flour; • 1tsp baking powder; • 3tsp ground cinnamon; • 1tsp ground cloves; • 200g vegetable oil; • 100g olive oil; • 120g water; • 200g orange juice; • 1tsp baker’s ammonia; • 150g icing sugar; • Zest of 1 orange; • 25g cognac; • 1 cup crushed walnuts; • Extra honey and crushed walnuts for finishing