French Nougat
This delicious nougat features the winning combination of sweet nougat, crunchy roasted peanuts, and the vibrant green hues of pistachios. Wrapped and boxed up it makes a wonderful gift for someone special this festive season.
How long will it take?
1 hour plus overnight setting time
What’s the serving size?
Makes approx. 25 pieces
What do I need?
- 200 g peanuts
- 100 g pistachios
- 210 g caster sugar
- 370 g glucose syrup
- 85 mL water
- 2 egg whites
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
How do I make it?
- Preheat oven to 125C.
- Chop peanuts and pistachios and roast them on a baking tray lined with baking paper in the oven for 20 minutes.
- Add sugar, glucose and water to a saucepan and bring to the boil. Continue boiling until the temperature reaches 150C when checked with a thermometer.
- While the syrup is coming to the boil whisk the egg whites to stiff peak stage in the bowl of an electric mixer. When the syrup reaches 150C pour the syrup slowly over the egg whites, beating constantly. Continue beating for 10 minutes or until the mixture is thick and elastic. Fold in the vanilla extract and roasted peanuts and pistachios.
- Lightly oil a 20-centimetre x 30-centimetre slice pan. Spoon the mixture into the slice pan and press to evenly distribute. Cover with a piece of greased foil and set aside to set overnight in a cool, dry place at room temperature.
- Dust with icing sugar and cut into pieces. Store in an airtight jar.
