Homemade Torrone Italian Nut Nougat (Christmas style)
Source: https://xoxobella.com/homemade-torrone-italian-nut-nougat/ Ingredients: - 2 Wafer Sheets, cut to fit 9×9 pan - 12 Ounces honey (1 1/2 cup) - 1 2/3 Cup granulated sugar - 3 egg whites, at room temperature - 1 Dash salt - 1/2 Tablespoon vanilla extract - 1/2 Tablespoon lemon zest - 3 Cups nuts, roasted (almonds, pistachios, hazelnuts, pecans) Instructions: Prepare a 9” square baking dish (or similar size) by lining it with plastic wrap, ensuring the bottom and sides are fully covered. Cut both sheets of wafer paper to fit the size of your baking dish. Place one sheet of the wafer paper into the bottom of the dish, set the other piece aside for later. Take the room temperature egg whites and beat them with a dash of salt in a stand mixer until you achieve soft peaks. Keep them in the stand mixer for later. Take a medium to large sized heavy-bottomed pot, and add your honey and sugar in. Stir this mixture on medium heat until it has reached 300 degrees F. (it will be at roiling bo
