Frozen nougat
Dazzle your guests with this delicious dessert, a creamy blend of meringue, whipped cream and dried fruit that can be prepared several days in advance.
285 K 4.7/5 (21 reviews)
1 hour 25 min.
Average
4 people
9 IngredientsLast modified on: November 17th 2024
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
1⁄3 cup Chantilly cream - 2
1 sheet gelatin - 3
2 tablespoons whole almonds - 4
2 tablespoons pistachios - 5
2 tablespoons dried apricots - 6
2 tablespoons raisins - 7
1 tablespoon rum - 8
2⁄3 cup italian meringue - 9
1⁄3 cup fruit coulis (fruit purée)
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 1 hour 10 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 1 hour 25 min.
To finish around 7pm, you'll need to have started before: 18:05.Change end time
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 20 min.
Prepare 1⁄3 cup Chantilly cream, then chill.
Stage 2 - 1 min.
Stage 3 - 1 min.
Roast 2 tablespoons whole almonds and 2 tablespoons pistachios on a baking sheet.
Stage 4 - 10 min.
Place in a hot oven at 180°C (360°F) for 5 to 10 minutes.
Keep an eye on the almonds and pistachios, as they should color little or not at all.
Keep an eye on the almonds and pistachios, as they should color little or not at all.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Once cooled, blend or coarsely chop almonds and roasted pistachios, then set aside.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
Cut 2 tablespoons dried apricots into small pieces and set aside.
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Soak 2 tablespoons raisins in boiling water for 5 minutes.
Stage 8 - 3 min.
Then drain and set aside.
Stage 9 - 3 min.
Cool (in the microwave, for example) 1 tablespoon rum.
Drain the gelatine, melt it in the warm rum and mix well.
Set aside.
Drain the gelatine, melt it in the warm rum and mix well.
Set aside.
Stage 10 - 15 min.
Prepare 2⁄3 cup italian meringue.
Stage 11 - 5 min.
While you finish whisking, gradually stir the melted gelatine into the rum.
Stage 12 - 3 min.
Add raisins, apricots, almonds and pistachios to the meringue.
Stage 13 - 3 min.
Then the whipped cream.
Stage 14 - 2 min.
Mix gently until smooth and light.
Stage 15 - 3 min.
Fill small molds (like muffin tins) with the mixture, then put them in the freezer overnight.
Stage 16 - 5 min.
Alternatively, fill a cake tin and cut into thick slices just before serving.
Freeze for the same length of time.
Freeze for the same length of time.
Stage 17
On the big day, cut out a portion of nougat and place it on the serving plate, surround it with a little raspberry coulis, and garnish with a mint leaf and/or candied grapefruit peel.
Remarks
All types of dried fruit can be modified if you wish. Instead of apricots, raisins, almonds and pistachios, you can use walnuts, hazelnuts, prunes, bananas, etc.
Similarly, the coulis can be made with strawberries, blackberries, blackcurrants, etc. I'd still recommend something a little tangy to contrast with the very sweet nougat.
Two methods are possible for the meringue:
Similarly, the coulis can be made with strawberries, blackberries, blackcurrants, etc. I'd still recommend something a little tangy to contrast with the very sweet nougat.
Two methods are possible for the meringue:
- French meringue", which is classic egg white + powdered sugar.
- Italian meringue", where the sugar is cooked before being added to the egg whites.
Keeping: Several weeks in the freezer.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 30 RDI=10 % | 740 RDI=70 % | 70 RDI=10 % | 3,100 RDI=160 % | 12,990 RDI: 160 % |
| Per 100 g | 6 RDI=3 % | 190 RDI=20 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 790 RDI=40 % | 3,320 RDI: 40 % |
| Per person | 6 RDI=3 % | 190 RDI=20 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 780 RDI=40 % | 3,250 RDI: 40 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 2.20 €
- Per person : 0.55 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Italian Meringue
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Lemon Tart / Meringue Pie, Lemon Meringue Pie Verrines, Pear and lime meringue pie, Rhubarb mousse, Lime meringue tart, ... See them all 5
Chantilly cream
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Saint Honoré cake, Pavlova, Warm apple feuillantines, Cranachan, Millefeuille, ... See them all 30
Fruit coulis (fruit purée)
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Blackberry and almond fondant tart, Peach Melba, Coupe Augustin, Macarons (the original French macaroons) , Fillings for macaroons, ... See them all 11
Whole almonds
Like these other recipes: Moist cereal bars, Chocolate thins with toasted nuts, Crusty pistachio, almond and apricot flan, Red cabage salad with toasted almonds, Toasted almond cake, ... See them all 23
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