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🍽️ Turkish Nougat

2379 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Line a shallow baking pan with baking paper.
  2. 2. Combine 175 milliliters of water, sugar, and cardamom in a pot.
  3. 3. Bring the mixture to a boil.
  4. 4. Simmer the syrup over low heat, stirring constantly, for about 15 minutes.
  5. 5. Make sure the sugar does not turn brown or caramelize.
  6. 6. Remove the cardamom seeds from the syrup.
  7. 7. Remove the pot from the heat.
  8. 8. Whip the egg whites until stiff.
  9. 9. Quickly mix the egg whites into the warm syrup while stirring.
  10. 10. Add the hazelnuts and cinnamon.
  11. 11. Stir everything well.
  12. 12. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan.
  13. 13. Let the nougat cool for about 1 hour until it is firm.
  14. 14. Turn the nougat out of the pan.
  15. 15. Peel off the baking paper.
  16. 16. Cut the nougat into pieces of your choice.
  17. 17. Garnish the pieces with dark chocolate if desired.
  18. 18. Store the nougat in a dark place and well sealed.
  19. 19. The nougat keeps for up to 4 weeks.

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