Nougat

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Nougat refers to a variety of soft, chewy or crunchy confections made from sugar, honey or syrup combined with nuts, egg white, cocoa, milk powder, candied fruits, and/or other ingredients. The main colour is usually white or brown. Nougat is typically eaten either on its own or in candy bars or chocolates. In some places it is an everyday item of confectionary, in others it is associated with particular religious festivals. The usual version in Western and Southern Europe is made from a mousse of whipped egg white sweetened with sugar or honey. Various nuts and/or pieces of candied fruit are added to flavor and texture the resulting paste, which is allowed to harden and then cut into pieces for serving. Forms of this confection are first attested in Middle Eastern cookbooks during the Middle Ages, but it was greatly popularized as the French Montélimar nougat in the 19th century. Similar confections are staples of regional Iranian cuisine. In the United States, nougat more often refers...

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