Nougat
- 1 egg white
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon liquid glucose
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 ounces sliced, peeled almonds, toasted
- Line the sides and base of a 4 by 6-inch baking pan with rice paper.
- Whisk the egg white in a heatproof bowl until stiff.
- Combine the sugar, glucose, honey and water in a small saucepan.
- Stir over very low heat until the mixture reaches the small crack stage, or 275 degrees F on a candy thermometer, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat.
- While whisking, drizzle the syrup into the egg white and continue whisking until glossy and beginning to stiffen.
- Stir in the almonds, and spread the mixture over the rice paper in the prepared pan, pressing it down well.
- Cover with another layer of rice paper, and place a light weight evenly over the top.
- Leave nougat until cold, and then cut into squares, wrap in waxed paper, and store in an airtight container.
egg, powdered sugar, liquid glucose, honey, water
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/nougat-recipe.html (may not work)