pistachio confection recipe

it's a little complicated: you have to prepare some of the ingredients
first, and you need the right equipment.

i consider the product a "health food": it's gluten-free, high in
omega-3s, antioxidants, and fiber; and the only added sugar is in the
crystallized ginger

rx:

2/3 c pistachio flour
2/3 c ground seed mix
2/3 c coconut flour
32 quartered dried unsulphured turkish apricots

pulse chop in ninja large ( 6+ cup ) container;
dump and scrape mix into cuisinart bowl;

add:
1/3 c pistachio butter
1/3 c apricot butter

blend in cuisinart until lumps form;
then, with spatula, break up lump, and add:

2/3 c crystallized ginger cubes
1/3 c chopped raw pistachios

pulse about 30 times until ginger is chopped into small pieces
distributed thru the mix

line a 6"x8" pyrex dish with parchment or wax paper;
dump and scrape the mix into the the dish;
compress with vitamix tamper & a spatula;
place another sheet of paper on top;
insert another matching pyrex dish on top;
compress the top dish down ( i do a handstand on it );
microwave the assembly for 1 minute on high;
compress again;
remove top dish, wipe off any melted wax from the paper from the dish;
remove the paper "sandwich" from the bottom dish;
wipe off any melted wax from the bottom dish; 
( the wax is much easier to remove while the dish is still warm );
remove the top sheet of paper and pull down the bottom sheet sides;
with spatula, scrape off melted oil from paper and spread on top
of confection, and smoothe over any sharp corners and edges;
replace top sheet of paper; place a platter upside down on top;
invert assembly; remove now top sheet of paper and repeat scraping
and smoothing operations; replace paper;
store assembly in refrigerator for several hours until firm;
remove from refrigerator and place on cutting board;
remove paper;
cut into pieces of desired size by pressing down with a sharp, broad
knife;
place pieces into covered container and store in refrigerator;
consume as desired.

note: the sizes & amounts given were determined thru many trials
to give the best results.  smaller & larger batch sizes and
microwave times had various problems with the consistency &
cohesion of the product. the inclusion of the coconut flour was
necessary to bind the seed oils; and the pistachio butter was needed
to produce a coherent product.

another variation for vitamix:
you can make a fudge-like product by putting all the ingredients
into the "wet container" and blending, using the tamper, at the highest
speed or using the "puree" program until you get a uniform paste.
this will not need to be heated or compressed.
just scrape into a shallow pan or dish, smooth with spatula, and refrigerate.

notes on ingredient sources:

i use Buderim "std dice" Australian crystallized ginger, which i buy in
bulk from the distributer.  this ginger is soft and chops easily.
you might find similar stuff at whole foods.  avoid the hard chinese
slices you might find in supermarkets.

we get chia & flax seeds at whole foods and costco.

i buy bulk spices, grains, nuts, seeds, including the hemp, coconut flour,
and dried apricots online from nuts.com, when i cant find them at whole
foods or local health food stores.

i prefer to buy whole seeds, which i keep frozen until i grind them,
instead of packaged ground seeds, meals, & flours.  this is a
freshness issue, as the oils start oxidizing as soon as the seeds
are ground.