Name: Torrone (Italian - Dessert )
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Honey - 400g (400g); Sugar - 400g (400g); Egg whites - 3 (3); Almonds - 200g (200g); Hazelnuts - 200g (200g); Pistachios - 100g (100g); Rice paper - 2 sheets (2 sheets)

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Torrone (Italian - Dessert) Recipe

A traditional Italian nougat typically made of honey, sugar, egg white, and toasted nuts. It can have a hard or soft consistency.

Ingredients:

Honey - 14.11oz (400g)
Sugar - 14.11oz (400g)
Egg whites - 3
Almonds - 7.05oz (200g)
Hazelnuts - 7.05oz (200g)
Pistachios - 3.52oz (100g)
Rice paper - 2 sheets

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180°C or 350°F. Spread the almonds and hazelnuts on a baking sheet and toast them for 10 minutes.
Serve the torrone as a delicious dessert or snack.
In a saucepan, combine the honey and sugar and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture is smooth.
In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites until they form stiff peaks.
Slowly pour the hot honey and sugar mixture into the egg whites while mixing continuously.
Continue to stir until the mixture becomes creamy and thick.
Add the toasted almonds, hazelnuts, and pistachios to the mixture and stir until well combined.
Line a 20 x 20cm (8 x 8 inch) baking pan with rice paper. Pour the mixture into the pan and smooth out the surface.
Top with another sheet of rice paper and press down gently. Allow the torrone to cool and set for several hours.
Once the torrone has set, remove it from the pan and cut it into small squares or rectangles.

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