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Turrón de Alicante (Spanish Hard Almond Nougat) Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Nonstick cooking spray
1 ¼ cups sugar
⅓ cup honey
2 tablespoons water
1 egg white, room temperature
⅛ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
2 sheets of wafer paper, trimmed to 8 by 8-inches
¾ cup almonds
Directions:
Directions:
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 cooking spray.

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.

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

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. Add lemon zest and beat just to combine.

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

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 ½-cup measure to compress and flatten.

Let stand at room temperature until set, 1 to 2 hours. Transfer turrón to cutting board with sling. Remove and discard sling, then cut into 8 pieces and serve.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
You can substitute aquafaba, the liquid from canned chickpeas/garbanzo beans, for the egg whites. Use 30 grams or 2 tablespoons for the egg white.

 

 

 

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