Receta Torrone
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- Line a 13-by 9-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Sprinkle a cutting board with cornstarch.
- In a medium saucepan, combine honey and granulated sugar and put over medium heat.
- When a candy thermometer registers 315 degrees F., remove pan from heat.
- Put egg whites in a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
- Start mixer on medium.
- When egg whites are stiff add in icing sugar, scraping down the sides.
- When the honey mix temperature has gone down to 300 degrees F., pour honey into egg whites while mixer is running.
- Increase speed to high till mix thickens, about 2 min.
- Mix in nuts with a rubber spatula or possibly wooden spoon.
- Scrape mix onto cutting board with cornstarch.
- Knead for about 4 min.
- Press mix proportionately into pan.
- Cover with another piece of parchment and let cold.
- Cut into 36 squares with a warm knife.
- Serve.
- It took me a few tries before I was satisfied with this recipe but the end result made it all worthwhile. Try it with a mix of nuts (try hazelnuts along with the almonds) and/or possibly candied peel (orange, lemon or possibly lime).
- Yield is 36 pcs.