jijona turron

JIJONA TURRON
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JIJONA TURRON

An old traditional recipe from the town of Jijona in the Alicante province. This famous sweet, similar to nougat, based on almonds, honey and egg, is a typical delight eaten at xmas time.

Ingredients

  • 300g ground almonds

  • 300g clear honey

  • 50g sugar

  • 2g cinamon powder

  • 30g egg whites

  • pinch of salt

Directions

  • Toast the ground almonds in a large pan over a medium heat, stirring constantly for a few minutes until they begin to brown and release their characteristic aroma. Remove and let cool.

  • Put the honey with the sugar in a saucepan, heat on a low setting and cook until they are integrated into a semi-liquid mass, stirring gently. Remove from the fire.
    Whisk the egg whites until they foam and add to the saucepan, stirring quickly. Return to the heat, at a very low temperature, and cook stirring constantly until a thick cream forms, preventing the egg white from curdling.

  • Remove from the heat and add the almonds, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Work the whole mixture vigorously until you have a fairly thick but malleable dough.

  • Spread the dough into an oblong tray lined with baking parchment, pressing well. Cover with another sheet of parchment paper and put a weight on top (for example, a milk carton). Wait for it to cool down and then let it cool in the fridge for at least six hours, or overnight, with the weight on top.

6 SERVINGS