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.
274 K 4.7/5 (21 reviews)
1 hour 25 min.
Average
36 people
9 IngredientsLast modified on: November 17th 2024
For 36 people, you will need:
- 1
600 ml Chantilly cream - 2
6 sheets gelatin - 3
240 ml whole almonds - 4
240 ml pistachios - 5
240 ml dried apricots - 6
240 ml raisins - 7
6 tablespoons rum - 8
1 litre 50 ml Italian Meringue - 9
600 ml 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.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 20 min.
Prepare 600 ml Chantilly cream, then chill.
Stage 2 - 1 min.
Stage 3 - 1 min.
Roast 240 ml whole almonds and 240 ml 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 240 ml dried apricots into small pieces and set aside.
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Soak 240 ml 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) 6 tablespoons 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 1 litre 50 ml 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 | 210 RDI=80 % | 2,440 RDI=230 % | 620 RDI=90 % | 10,640 RDI=530 % | 44,570 RDI: 530 % |
| Per 100 g | 7 RDI=3 % | 90 RDI=8 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 390 RDI=20 % | 1,640 RDI: 20 % |
| Per person | 5 RDI=2 % | 70 RDI=6 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 300 RDI=20 % | 1,240 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 36 people : 15.50 €
- Per person : 0.45 €
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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: Rhubarb mousse, Lemon Meringue Pie Verrines, Lemon Tart / Meringue Pie, Pear and lime meringue pie, Lime meringue tart, ... See them all 5
Chantilly cream
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pavlova, Pear charlotte, Chantilly rice pudding, Peach Melba, Pear verbena tarts, ... 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, Framboisier, Half-cooked chocolate cake with raspberry coulis, Macarons (the original French macaroons) , Peach Melba, ... See them all 11
Pistachios
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