Turrón de Alicante (Nougat with Marcona Almonds)

Name: Turrón de Alicante (Nougat with Marcona Almonds)
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 177 milliliters Marcona almonds, very coarsely chopped; 1 large egg white, room temperature; 79 milliliters honey; 1 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest; 2 sheets wafer paper, trimmed to 8- by 8-inches (See Notes); 0 teaspoons salt; 296 milliliters sugar; 2 Tbsps water

Turrón de Alicante (Nougat with Marconan Almonds) might be just the side dish you are searching for. This gluten free and dairy free recipe serves 8. One serving contains 252 calories, 4g of protein, and 7g of fat. Head to the store and pick up marconan almonds, sugar, wafer paper, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours.

Instructions

Line 8- by 8-inch baking pan with heavy-duty foil lengthwise with one sheet, then crosswise with a second sheet to create a sling. Lightly coat sides with spray.

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Baking Pan

Aluminum Foil

Combine sugar, honey, and water in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Stir with wooden spoon over medium heat until sugar dissolves completely, 7 to 10 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high and boil syrup until thermometer registers 250°F, 2 to 3 minutes minutes.

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Honey

Sugar

Syrup

Water

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Wooden Spoon

Kitchen Thermometer

Sauce Pan

Meanwhile, whip egg white and salt on medium speed until it holds soft peaks, about 2 minutes.

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Egg Whites

Salt

With mixer running, add hot syrup to egg white in a slow, steady stream. Beat until mixture is thick and glossy and outside of bowl feels cool to the touch, about 10 minutes.

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Egg Whites

Syrup

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Blender

Bowl

Add lemon zest and beat just to combine.

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Lemon Zest

Lightly coat rubber spatula with cooking spray. Stir in almonds.

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Cooking Spray

Almonds

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Spatula

Place one trimmed sheet of rice paper or parchment paper in prepared pan. Scrape turrón mixture into pan, spreading in an even layer with spatula. Top with second sheet of rice paper or parchment paper, and press down lightly with a flat-bottomed 1/2-cup measure to compress and flatten.

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Spring Roll Wrappers