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5 from 5 votes

White Nougat (Zaban B'luz)

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Persian
Keyword: candy, dessert, egg whites, sugar
Servings: 36 pieces
Calories: 148kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup almonds blanched
  • ¾ cup walnuts or pecans, chopped
  • 7½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1½ cup water
  • 2 egg whites
  • ½ cup sugar

Instructions

  • Dissolve powdered sugar in water, while stirring on low heat until thick syrup.  
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool. 
  • Whisk egg whites with sugar until thick. Combine this with syrup slowly.
  • When the mix hardens, fold nuts into the mixture, pour into the serving bowl, and sprinkle the remaining nuts on top to decorate.

Notes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nougat

Nutrition

Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg