Nougat for Branchli

Name: Nougat for Branchli
Yield: Approximately 1 pound (455 g)
Ingredients: 7 ounces (200 g) finely chopped or thinly sliced blanched almonds; 10 ounces (285 g) granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon (5 ml) lemon juice

Preparation info

Approximately
1
pound

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Advanced Professional Pastry Chef

By Bo Friberg

Published 2003

About

Ingredients

7 ounces (200 g) finely chopped or thinly sliced blanched almonds
10 ounces (

Chocolate
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Have ready a Silpat or oiled marble slab and an oiled rolling pin.
Warm the almonds in a low-temperature oven. Set them aside; keep warm.
Place the sugar and lemon juice in a heavy saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until all of the sugar is fully melted and turns light golden. Stir in the warm almonds.
Place the nougat on th