Soft nougat: the traditional recipe with tips for preparing it at home

Ingredients :

BLANCHE ALMONDS 350 g
SUGAR 210 g
HONEY 120 g
WATER 60 ml
ALBUM 30 g
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How to prepare soft nougat:

Step 1
To prepare the soft nougat, start with the almonds, which must be roasted in a preheated oven at 120 °C for 25 minutes or until golden brown. If you want to reduce the time, you can increase the temperature to 180 °C and roast the almonds for only 5 minutes, being careful not to let them darken too much.

Step 2
Separately, whisk the egg whites and 30 g sugar until stiff peaks form. and set aside.

Step 3
Then prepare the syrup: pour the remaining sugar into a heavy-bottomed saucepan, cover with water and cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until the syrup reaches a temperature of 145°C.

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