Turrones

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup almonds
  • 1 cup hazelnuts
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 5 egg whites
  • cinnamon (to garnish)

Instructions

  1. Blanch the almonds and remove the skins.
  2. Toast the almonds with hazlenuts in an open oven, about 350°F.
  3. Stir constantly.
  4. Chop the nuts real fine.
  5. Beat the egg whites until they are very stiff.
  6. Add to nuts.
  7. In a sauce pan, mixc the honey and sugar and melt over med-high heat.
  8. Add the nut paste, mix & stir constantly for ten minutes and remove from heat.
  9. Put in shallow china dishes lined with rice paper.
  10. When cold, sprinkle cinnamon on top.
  11. Cut into small pieces when set.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

610 kcal 30% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 31g 62% DV
Total Fat 32.5g 42% DV
Carbs 51.7g 19% DV
Fiber 7g 25% DV
Sugar 29.4g 59% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 400.3mg 17% DV
Potassium 749.3mg 16% DV
Cholesterol 1.3mg

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin C 9.3mg 10% DV
Calcium 246.3mg 19% DV
Iron 2.3mg 13% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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