How to Make Iced Nougat

Last Updated: January 26, 2021 Tested

Iced nougat is a holiday dessert that is well-known in France. You might have already heard of nougat, but the following type of nougat is unique and will make your tastebuds dance! Read on to find out how to make iced nougat.

Ingredients

Serves 8
3 eggs
80g of sugar
3 tbsp of honey
40g of almonds
40g of unsalted pistachios
40g of dried apricots
30ml of cold 30% whipping cream

Steps

Place the cut-up apricots in a bowl, and set aside.

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3
Caramelize your nuts. In a hot pan, dry roast the almonds and pistachios
- Make sure to not ' roast them, but just to heat them up a little to release aromas.
4
Add 40g of sugar. The sugar will melt onto the nuts, and caramelize them.
- Make sure to do this slowly; otherwise, the caramel will burn!
Place the almonds and caramelized pistachios on a baking sheet, lined with baking paper. When everything has cooled, separate the pieces by hand, or break them apart with a strong tool. Leave them aside for now.
Beat the egg whites until fluffy and stiff like snow.
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Melt the remaining sugar and honey altogether in a saucepan. Monitor the temperature! When it has reached 117ºC (243°F), pour it in with the egg whites.
- Make sure to pour the honey mixture while the mixer is still turning (gently). Increase the speed until your mixture has cooled.
- When we obtain firm and wonderful snow-like egg whites; it's an Italian Meringue!
- Set the meringue aside.
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Make your homemade "Crème Chantilly". Beat your cream in a chantilly.
- Remember to use very cold and 30% cream, so it rises at a pace.
- Start by mixing it gently, then slowly increase the speed, until your cream is firm.
Add your almonds and pistachios to the mixture, as well as your dried apricots.
Enjoy!

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