Nut Nougat
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. You can use absolutely any nuts, and both liquid and thick natural honey will work well. Be sure to try making nut nougat using this recipe and delight your loved ones with a delicious dessert. The finished dessert can be served at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all ingredients before starting the cooking process.
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Step 2
Place the peanuts on a dry skillet and toast over low heat until golden.
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Step 3
In a saucepan with a thick bottom, pour in all the sugar, add water, and honey.
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Step 4
Boil the syrup over medium heat until it comes to a boil, then continue boiling for 15 minutes, stirring regularly with a spoon.
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Step 5
I squeezed the lemon juice from a lemon, but you can also use store-bought.
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Step 6
Place egg whites in a large bowl and beat them with a mixer until foam appears, then add lemon juice and continue beating the egg white mixture until soft peaks form.
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Step 7
Now, slowly pour the honey syrup from the saucepan in a thin stream, continuing to beat with a mixer. Keep beating the mixture with the mixer until you feel it becoming increasingly difficult for the mixer to turn, which should take about 7–10 minutes after adding the honey syrup.
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Step 8
Add all the roasted peanuts to the sweet mixture and stir with a spoon until evenly distributed.
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Step 9
Line a convenient mold for nougat with plastic wrap, lightly coat it with vegetable oil, and place the entire nut mixture inside, smoothing it with a spoon. Refrigerate the nougat mold overnight — it should set completely.
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Step 10
By morning, I ended up with this sheet of nougat.
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Step 11
Cut the nougat slab into cubes using a wet knife and serve. Chilled nougat holds its shape well, but at room temperature it becomes softer after some time.