[Guangdong] Cranberry Almond Nougat [Protein Powder Maltose Version]

Overview

Every winter from December to the Spring Festival, there will be a nougat craze. Nougat in various flavors comes with exquisite packaging, making it a great New Year candy and souvenir. My family loves it and I make a plate every year. This year it’s not made with fresh egg whites, but protein powder instead. It is very convenient to operate, but I think the nougat taste of protein powder is not as good as that of fresh protein. In addition, the nougat made with maltose has a yellowish color but a strong malt aroma. If it is replaced with Shuiyi, the sugar will be white and tender, and the sugar content will be lighter. What I personally think is delicious and beautiful is the Shuiyi version of fresh protein nougat.

Tags

• snacks
• butter
• cold water
• dried cranberries
• maltose
• meringue powder
• milk powder
• trehalose
• almond kernels
• salt
• water

Ingredients

Steps

1. 1 Pour the almond kernels into the baking pan, place in the middle rack of the oven preheated at 150 degrees Celsius and bake for 20 minutes. After baking, lower the temperature to 100 degrees Celsius to keep warm.

   

2. 2 Put the butter into a stainless steel basin, cover it with water and melt it, then add the milk powder and stir to form a soufflé.

   

3. 3 Put 60 grams of trehalose, 780 grams of maltose, 80 grams of water, and 4 grams of salt into the pot, heat to 140 degrees, and turn off the heat.

   

4. 4 Add 70 grams of meringue powder to 70 grams of cold boiled water and beat until dry foam forms. (Note that the syrup must be boiled to 100 degrees before starting this step)

   

5. 5 Change the mixer of the chef's machine to a flat shape, slowly pour the syrup into the mixing bowl, and mix at medium speed.

   

6. 6 Add the soufflé into the mixing bowl in portions and mix well.

   

7. 7 Add the warm almond kernels and dried cranberries to the mixing bowl and mix well with a rubber spatula.

   

8. 8 Transfer the nougat to a greased 11-inch square non-stick baking pan and shape with the help of an extended cookie cutter, marble rolling pin and plastic wrap.

   

9. 9 After completely cooled, cut into pieces and package.