نوغة سورية بالمشمش وماء الزهر
Middle Eastern 60 Mins Prep · 20 Mins Cook
- Preheat the oven to 100°C, gas mark ½. Line the base and sides of a 23cm x 13cm loaf tin with baking paper.
- To make the apricot layers, place the apricots, 1 tsp of orange blossom water and hot water in a blender and blitz until smooth. Spread the mixture onto a large baking tray and dry in the oven for 2 hours. Allow to cool then cut the apricot slab into two layers to fit the dimensions of the tin. Place one layer in the tin.
- To make the nougat, place the glucose, honey and vanilla extract in a saucepan over a low heat until melted, then add the caster sugar and stir until the sugar has completely dissolved and the syrup is translucent.
- Bring the syrup to a boil and simmer until it reaches 130°C on a thermometer.
- Separate the egg yolk from the white. Place the egg white in a bowl and start beating it with an electric whisk to form stiff peaks so that by the time the syrup reaches 140°C you’re ready.
- Gently pour the hot syrup in a steady stream down the side of the bowl into the stiffly-beaten egg white. Beat for 1 minute or until thick, glossy and slightly cooled then slowly add the butter and olive oil. Whisk in the remaining orange blossom water.
- Working quickly, stir in the pistachios then spoon the mixture into the loaf tin .
- Top with the remaining apricot layer and press down to form an even slab of nougat.
- Allow to cool and set completely for 2-3 hours. 10 Slice into bars or squares using a sharp serrated knife. Immediately wrap the nougat in baking or wax paper and store in a cool, dry place in an airtight container.
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