Nougat Torrone Turrón
A festive yet simple nougat confection made with honey, sugar, and roasted nuts, creating a chewy and crunchy treat enjoyed across France, Spain, and Italy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
625 ml caster sugar
125 ml honey
45 ml golden syrup
250 ml water
2 egg whites
100 ml cashew nuts
100 ml roasted walnuts
100 ml roasted pine nuts
4 sheets edible rice paper
Instructions
- Add caster sugar, honey, golden syrup, and water to a large pot. Heat until dissolved, then bring to a boil and cook until the mixture reaches 159°C (hard crack stage).
- Brush down any crystallization forming on the sides of the pot.
- Beat the egg whites to stiff peaks. With the mixer running at medium speed, slowly pour in the hot syrup. Once incorporated, increase to high speed for 1 minute.
- Fold in the cashew nuts, roasted walnuts, and roasted pine nuts.
- Line a flat dish with edible rice paper.
- Pour the nougat mixture onto the rice paper, spreading it evenly and removing any air bubbles.
- Allow the nougat to set for 24 hours before slicing.
Notes
Mix in different nuts like almonds, pistachios, or hazelnuts.
Add cinnamon or vanilla for extra aroma.
Reduce the final cooking temperature slightly for a softer texture.
Store in an airtight container to prevent humidity from affecting texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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