Almond Nougat Recipe
🕒 Total Time: 40 minutes
🥄 Servings: 12 pieces
📝 Yield: 12 pieces
Description
Indulge in the delightful creation of Almond Nougat with this exquisite recipe from lovewithrecipes.com. This candy recipe blends the sweetness of sugar with the nuttiness of almonds, creating a treat that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 1/2 | cups light corn syrup |
| 2 | cups sugar |
| 1/4 | teaspoon salt |
| 1/4 | cup water |
| 2 | tablespoons butter |
| 1/2 | cup margarine |
| 1 | egg white |
| 1/4 | teaspoon almond extract |
| 1 | cup almonds, chopped |
| 1/4 | cup maraschino cherries, chopped |
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
- Calories: 355.6
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2.9g
- Cholesterol: 10.2mg
- Sodium: 150.3mg
- Carbohydrates: 68.3g
- Fiber: 1.4g
- Sugar: 45.3g
- Protein: 3.2g
Instructions
- In a heavy saucepan, combine light corn syrup, sugar, salt, and water.
- Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Continue to cook without stirring until a small amount of the mixture dropped into cold water forms a hard ball at 250°F (120°C).
- While the syrup is cooking, beat the egg white until stiff peaks form in a large bowl using an electric mixer.
- Gradually add about one fourth of the hot syrup to the beaten egg white, beating continuously until the mixture holds its shape.
- Cook the remaining syrup until it reaches 300°F (150°C), or until a small amount of the mixture separates into hard and brittle threads when dropped into cold water.
- Gradually pour the hot syrup into the egg white mixture, continuing to beat until the mixture begins to hold its shape.
- Add almond extract and desired food coloring to tint the nougat to a delicate shade.
- Beat in butter and margarine until the mixture becomes very thick and satiny.
- Stir in chopped almonds and cherries until well combined.
- Press the nougat mixture into a buttered 8x8x2-inch pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Allow the nougat to stand until firm.
- Once firm, turn the nougat out of the pan and cut into pieces measuring 1 1/2 inches by 1 inch.
- Individually wrap each piece of nougat in waxed paper.
- For the best flavor, store the wrapped nougat in a cool place for several days before serving.
Enjoy the delightful sweetness and nutty flavor of this homemade Almond Nougat! Perfect for gifting or enjoying as a special treat.
