Make this festive pistachio confection for family and friends.
Pistachio-Cherry Nougat Bites
2014-12-17 22:15:15
Makes approximately 11⁄2 dozen pieces
Ingredients
- 3 cups superfine sugar
- 3⁄4 cup honey
- 3⁄4 cup water
- 3 large egg whites
- 1⁄2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped and reserved
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 11⁄2 cups pistachios, coarsely chopped
- 1⁄2 cup candied cherries, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup toasted sliced almonds
Instructions
- Line a 9x9-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, letting foil extend over edges of pan by 2 inches. Spray with nonstick cooking spray, and set aside.
- In a large saucepan, combine sugar, honey, and 3⁄4 cup water. Cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 260°. While sugar mixture cooks, in a large bowl, beat egg whites and reserved vanilla bean seeds at high speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. When sugar mixture reaches 260°, remove from heat. With mixer on low speed, carefully and gradually add sugar mixture to egg whites. Add extracts. Increase speed to medium-high; beat 12 minutes.
- Add pistachios and cherries. Beat 3 minutes. Spread mixture into prepared pan. Top with almonds, pressing gently. Let stand 8 hours.
- Lifting edges of foil, remove mixture from pan. Cut into 2-inch squares. Store in an airtight container up to 5 days.
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