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Cranberry and Pistachio Nougat

This festive Cranberry and Pistachio Nougat is the perfect treat to put in your Christmas hampers this year!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Diet: Vegan
Keyword: aquafaba, caster sugar, cranberries, liquid glucose, pistachio, rice paper wrappers
Servings: 30 bite sized pieces
Calories: 174.98kcal
Author: Emma

Equipment

  • 1 stand mixer
  • 1 Sugar thermometer
  • 1 18 x 28 cm tin

Ingredients

  • 500 grams liquid glucose
  • 550 grams caster sugar
  • 75 ml water
  • 80 ml aquafaba
  • 100 grams pistachios shelled
  • 100 grams dried cranberries
  • 2 edible rice paper sheets A4 size

Instructions

  • First begin by lining a 18 x 28 cm tin with baking paper. Trim the first sheet of edible rice paper and place in the bottom of the tin.
  • Add the glucose, sugar and water to a large sauce pan and place over a medium heat. stir as the sugar dissolves.
  • In the meantime add the aquafaba to the bowl of your stand mixer and begin whisking on a medium level until it is forming soft peaks.
  • When the syrup reaches 140C (285F) remove from the heat and slowly begin pouring it into the stand mixer as it continues to whisk this time on a low speed.
  • Once all of the syrup has been whisked in, turn the whisk up high and whisk until it forms stiff peaks.
  • Working quickly, beat in the vanilla paste and the cranberries and pistachios making sure they are evenly distributed.
  • Pour into the tin. Trim the second piece of edible rice paper then place on top of the nougat mix, pressing down gently.
  • Leave to set overnight before cutting into slices or cubes with a hot, sharp knife. Dusting the knife with icing sugar in between cuts will help to prevent it sticking.

Notes

The key to this recipe is having all of your ingredients laid out and ready to go. In summary, you will be heating the liquid glucose and sugar syrup first, adding this to freshly whisked aquafaba. Stay calm, and be careful. Liquid sugar burns!

Nutrition

Calories: 174.98kcal | Carbohydrates: 39.84g | Protein: 0.68g | Fat: 1.55g | Saturated Fat: 0.19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.46g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.8g | Sodium: 22.49mg | Potassium: 35.8mg | Fiber: 0.52g | Sugar: 28.18g | Vitamin A: 13.83IU | Vitamin C: 0.19mg | Calcium: 3.88mg | Iron: 0.14mg