How to make Italian nougat at home

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!

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