How To Make Candy as a Christmas Gift
Flora Lazar, a Chicago-based confectioner, shows the WCFoodies her recipe for French nougat for affordable, local holiday gifts.
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September 1st, 2010 at 7:41 am
That looks so good. I don’t know where to get cocoa butter.
September 1st, 2010 at 8:34 am
Do I have to add cocao butter?
September 1st, 2010 at 8:37 am
I don’t do things in grams D:
September 1st, 2010 at 8:57 am
It’s too bad the moron bureaucrats shut her down.
September 1st, 2010 at 9:34 am
@drakota28
Freezing is not required.
Try boiling your your syrup to the hard crack stage, and using cocoa butter that is firm before heating.
Good luck.
September 1st, 2010 at 10:29 am
Thank you for great generosity in sharing this technique. Recipes for nougat are abundent on the internet, but this demonstration is priceless.
Cocoa butter is used because it is solid at room temperature, and the subtle taste compliments instead of overwhelming the flavors of the other ingredients. Clarified butter (ghee) or coconut oil may be used, but their taste will dominate the nougat.
September 1st, 2010 at 10:50 am
what is cocoa butter?
September 1st, 2010 at 11:49 am
can i not use the candy thermometer?
September 1st, 2010 at 12:26 pm
HI Flora.. is it possible to substitute fresh eggwhites to egg albumen powder? if so.. what is the ratio of one egg to a powder albumen? Thanks. I like your video alot, been watching it several times, specially when my nougat failed was checking what I’ve missed.
September 1st, 2010 at 1:02 pm
hwy isnt shee fat ?
September 1st, 2010 at 1:49 pm
is nougat need cooling in freezer overnight ? please someone help me… how to make nougat hard ? or not too soft ?
September 1st, 2010 at 2:19 pm
Amazing – thank you for sharing!
September 1st, 2010 at 3:15 pm
I’d say dark or bittersweet?
September 1st, 2010 at 3:46 pm
Excellent! Great recipe!
September 1st, 2010 at 4:45 pm
omg me and my mom tried it and it was sooooo good
September 1st, 2010 at 4:47 pm
Looks amazing. If you want to dip in chocolate, any suggestions which is the best type?
September 1st, 2010 at 4:54 pm
I think Pumpkin Pie has to be my favorite holiday treat. I don’t do anything fancy, just pie crust and pumpkin custard, but it’s a family favorite and a hit at potlucks.
Btw – you guys rock. I really enjoy your show. Happy Holidays!
September 1st, 2010 at 5:45 pm
My favorite food for the holidays is my great grand mothers molasses cookies. She only showed my mom how to make them so I was spoiled. XD
September 1st, 2010 at 6:04 pm
wtf is this song??? its so catchy!!
September 1st, 2010 at 6:12 pm
this video was so relaxing to watch
September 1st, 2010 at 6:20 pm
logged in just to say well done. I often feel like i waste my time on the tube. This video was informative, fun and not snobby but well produced. Thanx to hungrynation.
September 1st, 2010 at 6:46 pm
well,if you like this stuff, just check the italian Torrone in one of it’s hundreds versions. After all this stuff is born in the Mediterranean sea, but the spanish (turron) make it a bit different from us and in less way. check the italian page of wikipedia if you want some example. cheers
September 1st, 2010 at 6:57 pm
Happy holidays to you too!I love chocolate , coffe cakes and biscuits!
September 1st, 2010 at 7:57 pm
whats the song when theyre making it
September 1st, 2010 at 8:39 pm
These are delicious with dried cranberries, and pistachios.