French Nougatine

Serves: 3

Lelia Marks

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

50

Sweetness

56

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Sugar

1 pinch

Salt

1.5 cups

Heavy Cream

1 tsp

Lemon Zest

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

2

Roast the pistachios in the oven for 10 minutes and immediately transfer to a sheet pan

3

When the pistachios are cool, transfer them to a greased sheet pan

4

Line a 1 pound (4 1/2-by-8 1/2-by-2 2/3-inch) bread loaf pan with plastic wrap

5

Combine the 4 ounces of sugar with 3 tablespoons water in a small heavy saucepan

6

Cook until caramel is light amber

7

Immediately pour over the pistachios and give them a quick shake

8

Allow the brittle to cool, then chop it into pistachio-size bits

9

Set aside

10

Whip the eggs whites with the pinch of salt until stiff, set aside in a large bowl

11

Whip the heavy cream with the 1 cup of sugar, vanilla and almond extracts

12

Fold the egg whites and whipped cream gently together

13

Add the chopped nut praline and fold it into egg/whipped cream mixture

14

Place the mixture into the lined loaf pan

15

Fold the plastic wrap over the top to cover

16

Freeze 8 hours or overnight

17

For the sauce, blend the raspberries, sugar and lemon zest in a food processor

18

Strain the mixture and refrigerate

19

At least 20 minutes before serving, combine 1 pint of fresh raspberries with the framboise in a small bowl and macerate

20

When ready to serve, remove the nougatine from loaf pan, unwrap, and slice

21

Serve each slice with the berry sauce and/or macerated raspberries