TURRON JIJONA (SPANISH-STYLE NOUGAT CANDY)

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A Spanish-style nougat made out of almonds. Very hard to find.

Provided by Drew

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Spanish

Time P3DT35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup orange blossom honey
1 cup finely ground almonds
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon lemon zest
1 egg whites, beaten stiff

Steps:

  • Pour the honey into a saucepan and warm over medium-low heat to 140 degrees F (60 degrees C). Stir the almonds into the warm honey and remove from heat. Mix the egg yolks, cinnamon, and lemon zest into the almonds. Fold the egg whites into the mixture.
  • Line a dish with parchment paper. Pour the mixture onto the parchment paper and smooth to a 1/2-inch layer. Place a sheet of parchment paper atop the mixture and then place a cutting board over the paper; place a few items on top of the cutting board to give it some weight.
  • Allow the turron to dry for 3 days. Cut into 1-inch squares to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.4 calories, Carbohydrate 26.4 g, Cholesterol 34.1 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 7.2 mg, Sugar 23.9 g

Turki Mia
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I've never heard of turron before, but this recipe looks interesting.


Ogenyi margaret Omagu
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This turron recipe looks amazing! I can't wait to try it.


Loza Birhanu
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I'm not a big fan of turron, but I'm always willing to try new things.


Ava Max
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This turron recipe seems a bit complicated, but I think I can handle it.


Nilanthi Kumari
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I'm not sure how to make this turron, but I'm willing to try.


HM Mahi
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This turron looks delicious! I can't wait to try it.


Khurram Shehzad Khurram Shehzad
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I'm not sure if I have all the ingredients for this turron.


Yomle Irene Yaa
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This turron is a bit too expensive to make.


Bryan Selvidge
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my turron didn't turn out right.


Beauty Ovienrioba
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The turron was a little too sweet for my taste.


Saif Ullah khan
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This is my new favorite turron recipe. It's so easy to make and it tastes amazing.


Lale Chaudhary
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The turron turned out great! Thanks for the recipe.


Abeba Alemu
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I've never had turron before, but I'm glad I tried this recipe. It's delicious!


Adeel jamshaid
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This turron is the perfect treat for any occasion.


Angel Ugalde
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I love the combination of almonds, honey, and egg whites in this turron.


Savannah Walton
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The turron is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The flavor is amazing!


Retana Amanda
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I've made this turron several times now and it's always a success.


Romaisa RT
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This turron was a hit at our holiday party! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.