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Sugar Free Nougat
Recipe Category:
Sweets
Makes enough for:
1
batch nougat
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Adapted from Jackie Cameron Cooks At Home, page 137
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Ingredients
250
g
f
ructose
120
g
honey
55
g
liquid glucose
125
mls
water
100
g
blanched and peeled hazelnuts
100
g
shelled pistachios
2
sheets rice paper,
trimmed if necessary
2
egg whites
5
mls
rose water
100
g
dried cranberries
Method
Preheat the oven to 100° Celsius
Place the fructose, honey, glucose and water into a sauce pan
Stir continuously over a medium heat until the fructose dissolves
Reduce the heat, place a sugar thermometer into the liquid and leave to simmer
Place the nuts onto a baking tray in a single layer and dry roast for an hour
Leave in the turned off oven until you need them
Spray a brownie pan with non-stick spray and place one of the rice paper sheets into the pan, rough side facing down
Place the egg whites and rose water into a stand mixer bowl
When the syrup reaches 135° Celsius whisk the egg whites to the soft peak stage on medium setting
When the syrup reaches 140° Celsius remove from the heat and as quickly as possible, pour into the egg whites with the machine mixing on medium
Whisk continuously until the mixture starts to cool
Stop whisking and mix in the nuts and cranberries by hand
Pour the nougat on top of the rice paper and smooth down
Place the second sheet of rice paper on top of the nougat, rough side facing up
Flatten down with your hands as much as possible
Place into the fridge overnight to set
Cut into desired sizes and enjoy!