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Nougat Powder

Sugar is melted to caramel, blanched almonds stirred in until light brown, cooled on an oiled platter and crushed into nougat powder (praline powder) that is stored dry.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1914-utg. s. 523 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

Homemade nougat powder for decorating and flavoring cakes and creams, from Stor kokebok (1914).

How to make it

  1. 1

    Melt the sugar

    Melt the sugar in a pan until it is light yellow.

  2. 2

    Add the almonds

    Put the blanched almonds in the caramel and stir until the mass is light brown.

  3. 3

    Cool

    Pour the mass out onto a platter brushed with oil, and let the nougat become completely cold.

  4. 4

    Crush

    Crush or grind the cold nougat into powder. Store it in a tight box in a dry place.

Changes from the original

"Pounded sugar" is rendered as sugar, and "pounded" as crushed/ground. The quantities have been kept.

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Fra19141949Modernisert
Til19141949Modernisert
1914 (korrekturlest, s. 523) → 1949 (korrekturlest, s. 604)~37% av teksten endretfjernetlagt til
250 gr. støtt sukker 300 gr. mandler. Sukkeret smeltes paa pande; naar på panne; når det er lysegult, lægges legges de skoldede skåldede mandler i, røres, røres til det er lysebrunt; lægges legges op paa på et fat, smurt med olje. Naar Når nougaten er kold, støtes den. Opbevares i en tillukket æske paa eske på et tørt sted.

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Frequently asked questions

What does nougat powder consist of?
Only two ingredients: 250 g sugar and 300 g almonds. The almonds are blanched (peeled) before being mixed into the melted sugar.
How do I know when the nougat is done?
Melt the sugar in a pan until it is light yellow, add the blanched almonds and stir until the mass is light brown. Then pour it out onto a platter greased with oil.
How is the powder made, and how is it stored?
Once the nougat is completely cold, it is pounded into powder. Store it in a closed box in a dry place, so that it does not draw moisture.
What is the nougat powder used for?
It belongs among the creams, fillings and glazes in Stor kokebok (1914, p. 523) and is used to flavor and decorate desserts and cakes.

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