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Macadamia and Cranberry Nougat

November 18, 2009 by Louise

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Every month we’re posting a mouth-watering recipe courtesy of Food & Home Entertaining magazine. The recipe we have chosen from the December issue is macadamia and cranberry nougat. This easy recipe makes 15 and only takes 40 mins – plus extra for setting.

 

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Nougat Recipe

Macadamia and Cranberry Nougat


  • Author: Louise
  • Prep Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 3 hours
  • Yield: 15 squares 1x
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Description

Just imagine making your own nougat – it’s really easy with this delicious recipe!


Ingredients

  • 450g (2¼ cups) sugar
  • 250ml (1 cup) liquid glucose
  • 80ml (â…“ cup) honey
  • 1 sheet rice paper
  • 2 extra-large egg whites
  • pinch of cream of tartar
  • 250g macadamia nuts, roasted
  • 60g dried cranberries
  • cornflour, to serve

Instructions

  1. Place the sugar, glucose and honey in a saucepan over a medium heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Do not allow to boil, brush the sides of the pan with extra water so that the sugar crystals do not cling to side of the pan.
  2. When the sugar has completely dissolved, place a sugar thermometer into the syrup and bring to a rapid boil until 140ËšC is reached on a sugar thermometer.
  3. Line the base of an 18 x 28cm rectangular cake tin with rice paper.
  4. Place the egg whites and cream of tartar in the bowl of an electric mixer and whisk until soft peaks form. Add the sugar mixture in a steady stream until it is incorporated and continue beating for about 5 minutes until the mixture is slightly cooled and thickened. Add the macadamia nuts and cranberries, whisking them in by hand.
  5. Pour the mixture onto the rice paper and press gently with a spoon to flatten. Cover with another piece of rice paper and allow to set for a few hours before cutting.
  6. Cut into desired shapes, using a very sharp knife. Dip each piece of nougat in cornflour to give it a very light coating before wrapping in parchment paper or cellophane wrapping.

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Recipe by Lianne Scher, styling by Anna Montali and photograph by Graeme Borchers; extract from Yule love it published in the Food & Home Entertaining December 2009 issue.

Filed Under: All Recipes, Food Gifts, Sweet Treats Tagged With: easy nougat recipe, easy recipe, food & home entertaining recipe, Macadamia and Cranberry Nougat, Macadamia and Cranberry Nougat recipe, nougat recipe

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  1. Sophie

    November 22, 2009 at 2:01 pm

    Waw,…I am so impressed!! Your nougat has 2 of my favourite flavours in it: cranberries & macadamia nuts!

    These would make great christmas gifts! thanks so much!

    • Louise

      November 24, 2009 at 9:10 pm

      I know, Food and Home magazine (in SA) sent us this recipe and I am dying to make them. They would make gorgeous christmas presents!

  2. Willis Mumm

    June 1, 2017 at 11:17 pm

    I totally agree with you.

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