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Nougatine

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

Ingredients for Nougatine :

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

Technical stages for Nougatine :

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Prepare all the ingredients.

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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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Dry cook the sugar (without water)...

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...until browned.

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

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When it reaches the desired color...

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...add the almonds.

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

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Meanwhile, quickly grease a rolling pin...

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and the working area which must be clean and smooth.

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Pour on the greased counter.

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

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

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You can cut with a mincing knife..

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...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:

Sliced almonds 1 kgSliced almonds 1 kg   Lower price   8.90 Euro
Silicone spatula (35 cm)Silicone spatula (35 cm) 5.30 Euro
Le grand livre de la pâtisserie et des dessertsLe grand livre de la pâtisserie et des desserts 29.70 Euro
Heating plate for sugar and nougatHeating plate for sugar and nougat 372.00 Euro
Les buffets sucrés de l'école LenôtreLes buffets sucrés de l'école Lenôtre 39.90 Euro
Décors et présentationsDécors et présentations 38.20 Euro