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Nougatine
  • For : real fans
  • Time : 30 minutes
  • Difficulty : easy

For this recipe, you need :

  • 500 g powdered sugar
  • 400 g glucose (optional)
  • 400 g ground or sliced almonds

Technical Stages :

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1

Prepare all the ingredients.

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2

Prepare a caramel with the sugar and glucose. To do this, put the sugar and glucose in a skillet or copper sugar pot.

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3

Dry cook the sugar (without water)...

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4

...until browned.

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5

Stir the sugar in a circular pattern to give it a uniform color.

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6

When it reaches the desired color...

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7

...add the almonds.

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8

Work well on the nougatine with a wooden spatula to combine the almonds fully.

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9

Meanwhile, quickly grease a rolling pin...

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10

and the working area which must be clean and smooth.

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11

Pour on the greased counter.

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12

You can now work, roll out and shape as you like.

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13

You must work fast before it gets hard. BEWARE: really hot!!!

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14

You can cut with a mincing knife..

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15

...as you wish. The nougatine is commonly used for decorative parts in wedding or party cakes, etc... and to decorate cakes in a sophisticated way.

Thank you for following this recipe !

The essentials

To make this recipe, some of these items will be required:

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