Experience the exquisite combination of crunchy nuts and tart raspberries in our Luxurious Nut and Raspberry Nougat. This confection is a delightful blend of textures and flavors, enveloped in a smooth, sweet matrix that melts in your mouth. It's a perfect showcase of simple ingredients transformed into a gourmet treat.
Why You'll Love This Recipe: This nougat brings together the earthy crunch of almonds and pistachios with the refreshing zing of freeze-dried raspberries, all complemented by the sweet citrus notes of orange zest. It's not just a candy—it's a sophisticated, flavor-packed delight that offers a perfect balance of texture and taste.
Perfect Occasion: Ideal for festive gatherings, holiday gifts, or as a sophisticated finish to a dinner party, this nougat serves as a splendid treat. It’s particularly suited for celebrations where you want to impress your guests with something both elegant and homemade.
Decoration Tips: For an extra touch of elegance, sprinkle some finely chopped pistachios and a few raspberry pieces on top before the nougat sets. You could also drizzle a bit of dark chocolate over the set nougat for a beautiful and delicious finish.
- Ingredients:
- 400 g of powdered sugar
- 150 g of honey
- 100 ml of water
- 2 egg whites
- 300 g of almonds
- 100 g of pistachios
- 15 g of freeze-dried raspberries
- Zest of one orange
- Instructions:
- Blanch almonds in boiling water for 5 minutes, peel, and then roast in an oven at 170°C for 12 minutes.
- Line a 25x12 cm mold with parchment and lightly grease with vegetable oil.
- Combine almonds, pistachios, and raspberries in a bowl and set aside near the mold.
- In a saucepan, mix powdered sugar, honey, and water. Heat until the syrup reaches 110°C, then start beating the egg whites at medium speed. When the syrup hits 138°C, remove from heat and slowly pour into the beating egg whites. Add the orange zest and continue beating until the mixture becomes matte.
- Fold in the nuts and raspberries, pour into the prepared mold, evenly distribute, and refrigerate for several hours.
Enjoy your delicious Luxurious Nut and Raspberry Nougat!