Ingredients for Italian Nougat

• 125 gr. Hazelnuts
• 125 gr. of walnuts 
• 125 gr. of almonds
• 2/3 cup of water
• 100 gr. of sugar
• 125 gr. of honey
• 2 egg whites
• Vanilla essence or vanilla bean
• puff pastry wafers

Preparation for Italian Nougat

• We begin to toast the walnuts on a baking tray for approximately 10 minutes over a high heat of 200º C.
• Meanwhile, in a saucepan we add the sugar and water, mixing very well, before bringing it to the heat.
• In another saucepan, pour the honey with the vanilla and heat and heat until the honey has reached the desired temperature. Then we turn off the heat and reserve.
• Next, in a bowl, we beat the egg whites with an electric mixer, then we pour the honey and hot sugar in the form of a thread.
• Mix well with a wooden spoon and add the toasted walnuts, continue mixing everything while stirring.
• Finally, we line a sponge cake mold with baking paper and wafers with designs cut to size, pour the mixture over the first layer of wafers very thickly.
• Finally, we let it rest for at least 3 hours.
• After the resting time has elapsed, we remove the baking paper and we can cut it with a knife into thin portions.
• Ready to serve and taste this exquisite  Italian Nougat  made at home!