Turron De Alicante - Almond Nougat

Turron De Alicante - Almond Nougat


1. Beat egg whites until they're white and fluffy.

2. Boil the honey over medium-high heat until it becomes a thick caramel-consistency.

3. Mix the honey and the egg whites.

4. Continue to beat this mixture with a wooden spoon (wooden spoons are best for candies and sweets).

5. Add the vanilla extract and cook with the double boiler method.

6. note: If you don't have a double boiler available, place a medium-sized pot inside a slightly bigger and deeper pot, fill the bigger pot with water so that the smaller one is halfway submerged.

7. Continue stirring until you achieve a caramel consistency.

8. In a separate pot over high heat cook the sugar, corn syrup and the water until you obtain a caramel.

9. Once you have the caramel add the other mixture and the almonds.

10. You have 2 options for assembly:

11. Grease a working surface.

12. Place the mixture and roll out with a rolling pin, shape to your liking.

13. (it's usually sold in a rectangle shape).

14. Let it cool.

15. Or if you find the oblea cover a rectangular baking sheet with the oblea.

16. Roll out the mixture and let it cool.

17. break into pieces.

18. When cooled the candy should be really hard.

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