Nougat

Name: Nougat
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italia
Ingredients: 500 G Blanched Almonds; 300 G Sugar; 200 G Blanched Hazelnuts; 300 G Honey; 100 G Candied Citron and Orange; 3 Egg Whites; 2 Lemons; to taste Almond Oil

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Category: Desserts

Nougat is a traditional Italian sweet made of almonds, hazelnuts, sugar, honey, and other ingredients. It is usually consumed during the Christmas holidays and has a crunchy texture. Its origin dates back to ancient Rome, but over the centuries it has become a symbol of Italian confectionery tradition. Today there are different variations of nougat, including soft nougat and almond nougat. This recipe will guide you in preparing the classic almond nougat.

Difficulty: Difficult

Cooking time: 30 minCooking: 30 min

Preparation time: 20 minPreparation: 20 min

Country: Italia

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Ingredients

No. Servings

Blanched almonds500G
Sugar300G
Blanched hazelnuts200G
Honey300G
Candied citron and orange100G
Egg whites3
Lemons2
Almond oilto taste

Preparation Ingredients Suggestions General Information Analysis Macronutrients

Preparation

STEP 1 OF 5
Cook the honey in a bain-marie for an hour and a half or until a little poured into cold water forms a hard sheet
STEP 2 OF 5
Place the sugar with 100 g of water in another pan and cook it over moderate heat until a drop of the mixture poured into water completely condenses
STEP 3 OF 5
Whip the egg whites until stiff, incorporate them into the honey still on the fire, then always stirring, add the sugar, the almonds, the hazelnuts slightly toasted in the oven, the candied fruits, and the grated lemon zest
STEP 4 OF 5
Spread the mixture in a baking tray lined with wafers, level it with an oil-greased spatula, cover it with more wafers, and place a weight on top
STEP 5 OF 5
Let it harden for an hour, then cut it into bars 8 cm wide

Suggestions

Non-stick pan
Candy thermometer
Kitchen thermometer

General Information

Storage notes

Store the nougat in an airtight container, away from heat and moisture

More information

Nougat is a typical sweet of the Christmas holidays in Italy

Origin

Italia

Analysis

Attention

The data represented here, limited to certain specificities, are the result of an analysis carried out using Tuduu's proprietary algorithms. As such, they may contain errors and/or inaccuracies, therefore users are always requested to verify their correctness. If anomalies are detected, please contact us at info@tuduu.it

Lifestyles

Intolerances and allergies

Macronutrients (100 gr)

Attention

The data represented here are the result of an analysis carried out using Tuduu's proprietary algorithms, based on the database provided by IEO. As such, they may contain errors and/or inaccuracies, so users are always requested to verify their correctness. If anomalies are detected, please contact us at info@tuduu.it

Energy (kcal)	388.96
Carbohydrates (g)	37.43
of which Sugars (g)	36.96
Fat (g)	22.61
of which Saturates (g)	1.74
Protein (g)	8.8
Fiber (g)	4.96
Sale (g)	0.02

Proteins
8.8g·12%
Carbohydrates
37.43g·51%
Fats
22.61g·31%
Fibers
4.96g·7%