Sicilian Nougat Recipe

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Sicilian Nougat
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  1. Pick a dry day for this recipe
  2. Blend the 3/4 cup sugar, the 2 tablespoons water and the 2/3 cup light corn syrup in a heavy two-quart saucepan until mixture boils. Cover and cook about 3 minutes until the steam has washed down any crystals which may have formed on the sides of the pan. Cook uncovered over medium heat, without stirring, to the soft-ball stage, 234 degrees. Remove pan from heat and let stand while you beat the egg whites in a stand-up mixer until very stiff.
  3. Add the hot syrup gradually to the whites, continuing to beat at least five minutes until the mass thickens. Blend the 2 cups corn syrup and 2 cups sugar in a heavy 2-quart pan and stir over low heat to boiling point. Cover again for 3 minutes, then uncover and boil rapidly, without stirring, to just under the hard-crack stage, about 285 degrees. Remove from heat and let stand until syrup stops bubbling. Now pour the second mixture into the first and beat until well combined.
  4. Beat in the butter, and add the almonds, pistachio nuts and chopped cherries. Pour into a half sheet pan lined with parchment paper or dusted with confectioners' sugar and allow to stand for twelve hours. If hard to remove from pan, release sides with a knife. Then hold bottom of pan briefly over heat and reverse the block onto a board for slicing. Slice into 1-inch squares. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and store at room temperature.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 6447.7 Kcal (26995 kJ)
Calories from fat 2169.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 241.05g 371%
Sodium 838.8mg 35%
Potassium 4167mg 89%
Total Carbs 1070.08g 357%
Sugars 986.98g 3948%
Dietary Fiber 49.18g 197%
Protein 115.61g 231%
Vitamin C 17mg 28%
Iron 14.9mg 83%
Calcium 992.5mg 99%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 336.05 Kcal (1407 kJ)
Calories from fat 113.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.56g 371%
Sodium 43.72mg 35%
Potassium 217.18mg 89%
Total Carbs 55.77g 357%
Sugars 51.44g 3948%
Dietary Fiber 2.56g 197%
Protein 6.03g 231%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 28%
Iron 0.8mg 83%
Calcium 51.7mg 99%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 148.2
    Points
  • 185
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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