• 2/15 Nat'l Gumdrop Day 5

    From Dave Drum@1:2320/105 to All on Wed Feb 14 16:34:00 2024
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    Title: Gumdrop & Pistachio Nougat
    Categories: Candy, Nuts, Snacks, Citrus
    Yield: 40 servings

    Nonstick cooking spray
    1 1/2 c Small lemon, orange and
    - strawberry gumdrops
    3 lg Egg whites
    1/4 ts Fine salt
    3 1/4 c + 2 tb granulated sugar
    3/4 c Honey
    1/4 c Light corn syrup
    2 ts Pure vanilla extract
    1/2 tb Zest of 1 naval orange
    1 c Roasted, salted, pistachios;
    - chopped

    Special equipment: a candy thermometer

    Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchen

    Line an 8" X 11" baking pan with plastic wrap and spray
    the wrap liberally with cooking spray. Line the bottom
    of the pan with a piece of parchment paper and spray the
    parchment with cooking spray.

    Slice 1/2 cup of the gumdrops in half long ways with a
    paring knife and lay them flat-side down on the
    parchment. Roughly chop the remaining gumdrops and set
    aside.

    Put the egg whites and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer
    fitted with a whisk attachment. Combine 3 1/4 cups of
    the sugar, the honey, corn syrup and 1/4 cup of water in
    a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar
    dissolves. Brush down the sides of the pan with a pastry
    brush dipped in water to remove sugar crystals and
    continue to cook, brushing the sides of the pan down
    occasionally, for 8 minutes.

    Increase the heat to medium-high and attach a candy
    thermometer to the side of the pan. When the syrup
    reaches 260-|F/127-|C, about 9 minutes, turn the stand
    mixer on to medium-high speed and whip the egg whites
    until foamy, about 1 minute. Sprinkle in the remaining 2
    tablespoons of sugar and whip the egg whites until they
    hold firm peaks, about 3 minutes.

    Continue to cook the syrup, swirling pot occasionally,
    until the mixture reaches 290-|F/14-|C, 8 to 10 minutes
    more.

    Replace the stand mixer's whisk attachment with a paddle
    attachment. With the mixer on medium-low speed,
    carefully pour the sugar syrup into the egg whites.
    Increase the speed to medium-high and beat until the egg
    whites become stiff and glossy, 8 to 10 minutes.

    Add the vanilla extract and orange zest; mix to combine.
    Add the 1 cup chopped gumdrops and the pistachios to the
    nougat mixture and stir to combine. The mixture will be
    very stiff.

    Spread the nougat into the prepared pan and smooth the
    top with a small offset spatula sprayed with cooking
    spray. Spray a piece of parchment paper with nonstick
    spray and place over the nougat, sprayed-side down. Let
    sit at room temperature for at least 6 hours or
    overnight.

    Once the nougat has set, place a piece of parchment
    paper on top of a cutting board and spray with cooking
    spray. Lift the nougat out of the pan and flip it over
    onto the cutting board, then peel off the plastic and
    parchment. Trim the edges with a large heavy knife
    sprayed with cooking spray. Cut the nougat into about 40
    pieces, each about 1 1 /2" square, spraying the knife
    with cooking spray as needed.

    Wrap the squares individually in parchment paper. Store
    in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2
    weeks.

    Yield: 40 candies

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.foodnetwork.com

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