Almond Nougat Recipe

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Almond Nougat
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
429
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Add hazelnuts and whole almonds to cookie sheet. Toast until golden, about 10 minutes.
  3. Add sugar, corn syrup, honey, salt and water in a heavy bottomed saucepot (3 quart).
  4. Over medium heat, stir mixture until sugar dissolves.
  5. Continue cooking, without stirring until syrup reaches the hard ball stage, reading 252 degrees F. on a candy thermometer.
  6. Meanwhile, in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg whites at high speed until stiff peaks form.
  7. While mixer is on, in a thin steady stream, pour 1/4 cup of hot syrup over egg whites, beating at high speed until mixture is stiff enough to hold its shape, about 5 minutes.
  8. Continue to cook the remaining syrup to brittle threads, reading 315 to 318 degrees F. on a candy thermometer.
  9. While mixer is on, in a thin steady stream, pour remaining hot syrup over egg whites, beating at high speed until mixture is stiff enough to hold its shape.
  10. Add vanilla extract, almond extract and butter, beating again for about 5 minutes.
  11. Stir in toasted nuts and ground almonds with a wooden spoon.
  12. Transfer mixture to a buttered 11 x 7 x 1 1/4-inch pan.
  13. Smooth the mixture evenly with a spatula.
  14. Refrigerate until firm.
  15. Loosen edges of candy with a knife. Invert nougat on cutting board.
  16. Cut into pieces. Store in airtight container.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 429.15 Kcal (1797 kJ)
Calories from fat 194.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.56g 33%
Cholesterol 10.17mg 3%
Sodium 78.89mg 3%
Potassium 219.86mg 5%
Total Carbs 59.01g 20%
Sugars 54.34g 217%
Dietary Fiber 3.25g 13%
Protein 5.67g 11%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 61.6mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 390.08 Kcal (1633 kJ)
Calories from fat 176.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.6g 33%
Cholesterol 9.24mg 3%
Sodium 71.71mg 3%
Potassium 199.85mg 5%
Total Carbs 53.63g 20%
Sugars 49.39g 217%
Dietary Fiber 2.95g 13%
Protein 5.16g 11%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 56mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.7
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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