Honey Nougat Recipe
- Almond oil or a neutral-tasting oil for greasing the baking sheet
- 1 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup whole almonds, toasted
- 3/4 cup shelled pistachios
- 3/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped candied orange or tangerine peel
- A few drops orange flower water
- Lightly grease a baking sheet with almond oil or a neutral-tasting oil.
- Measure the honey, corn syrup, and heavy cream into a heavy 4-quart saucepan, and cook, monitoring the temperature with a candy thermometer, until it reaches 265 degrees F.
- Remove from the heat and quickly stir in the nuts, citrus peel, and orange flower water.
- Spread the hot nougat evenly onto the greased cookie sheet and cool completely before slicing.
- Cut into 1-inch squares with a large chefs knife brushed with a small amount of oil.
- Store in an airtight container.
almond oil, honey, light corn syrup, heavy cream, whole almonds, pistachios, almonds, candied orange, water
Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/honey-nougat-10173 (may not work)