Nougats a la Chantilly

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound filberts
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• Sweetened whipped cream

Method

1. 1

   Scald nuts, remove skins, and split in quarters.

2. 2

   Leave on baking sheet in oven with door open to dry.

3. 3

   Place sugar in a heavy saucepan over slow fire and stir until it melts and begins to form bubbles; throw in hot nuts at once and mix carefully.

4. 4

   Small molds are oiled and partly filled with this nougat; a small hard wood stick about 1/2 inch wide being used to press the nougat up the sides of the mold.

5. 5

   The nougat must be kept warm while being molded (but not on the stove).

6. 6

   When served, turn out of molds, and fill with whipped cream sweetened and flavored to taste.

Nutrition per serving

As published

This recipe was extracted from The European cookbook for American homes (from Italy, Spain, Portugal and France) (1936) by Brown, Cora Lovisa Brackett Mrs., page 154. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

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Cook this with the app: pantry check, scaling, and the assistant.