Nougat: Mum's First Attempt

Ingredient

a. 120 g castor sugar and 60 g water
b. 40 g egg white
c. 1/4 t salt and 75 g milk powder
d. 50 g softened butter
e. 200 – 300 g peanuts

Method

1. Boil ingredient A by gradually to 120-125 °C
2. Mix ingredient B at medium speed to
3. Remove A and pour into B then mix
4. Add milk powder with softened butter and mix
5. Add peanuts and pour into greased trays
6. Serve after mixture sets.

Notes

• Make sure sugar mixture is hot so it is easy to mix with peanuts
• Variations include 60 g milk powder and choices such as 15 g chocolate, sesame, coconut.
• The lower the temperature, the softer the nougat
• If the nougat does not set, increase heating and drying temperature

Sesame

Chocolate

Coconut