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🍽️ Turkish Nougat
2379 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings
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Ingredients
- 500 g Sugar
- 1 Cardamom pod
- 2 Egg whites
- 50 g Hazelnut kernels (or almonds, pistachios)
- 1 tsp Cinnamon powder
Instructions
- 1. Line a shallow baking pan with baking paper.
- 2. Combine 175 milliliters of water, sugar, and cardamom in a pot.
- 3. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- 4. Simmer the syrup over low heat, stirring constantly, for about 15 minutes.
- 5. Make sure the sugar does not turn brown or caramelize.
- 6. Remove the cardamom seeds from the syrup.
- 7. Remove the pot from the heat.
- 8. Whip the egg whites until stiff.
- 9. Quickly mix the egg whites into the warm syrup while stirring.
- 10. Add the hazelnuts and cinnamon.
- 11. Stir everything well.
- 12. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan.
- 13. Let the nougat cool for about 1 hour until it is firm.
- 14. Turn the nougat out of the pan.
- 15. Peel off the baking paper.
- 16. Cut the nougat into pieces of your choice.
- 17. Garnish the pieces with dark chocolate if desired.
- 18. Store the nougat in a dark place and well sealed.
- 19. The nougat keeps for up to 4 weeks.
Nutrition per serving
- kcal: 2379
- Protein: 15 g · Fett/Fat: 32 g · Carbs: 502 g