Andalucia Recipes
Turron (Spanish nougat)
Turron is a classic Spanish dessert, only eaten at Christmas. there are a countless amount of flavours and varieties. Most of which contain almonds.
Ingredients:
• 1 Kilo of honey
• 500g of white sugar
• 2 egg whites
• 1 1/2 kilos of ground almonds
• 1 lemon
1- Heat the honey over a low heat
2- Add the sugar to the honey and stir with a wooden spoon
3- Beat the egg white until stiff and add to the honey and sugar mixture, remove from the heat and stir for 8/12 min before placing the pan over a low heat again, continue stirring until the mixture starts to caramelize. (turns a golden brown)
4- Add the ground almonds together with the zest of the lemon- mix everything together and set aside to cool for a few minutes
5- Put the mixture in a metal tin lined with grease proof paper and set aside to cool for 2 hours
6- Once it has completely cooled it is ready to eat. If you wish to tore it use an airtight container
