Mauritius Island

Chinese nougat

rating :

temps de préparation :

20 mn

temps de cuisson :

45 mn + 6 h repos

Ingredients :

(for 12 personnes)
400 g castor sugar
100 g sesame seeds
1 lemon
2 tbsp honey
50g shelled walnuts

Method :

Simmer the sugar, 1/2 litre of water and the lemon juice in a heavy-based saucepan.
Stir to dissolve the sugar, and then lower the heat and simmer for 40 minutes until the caramel thickens and turns golden brown.
Roast the sesame seeds (with no fat) in a non-stick frying pan (or in the oven).
Crush the shelled walnuts.
Add the honey and crushed nuts to the caramel syrup.
Mix thoroughly.
Spread a bed of half of the sesame seeds over greased marble or over a baking tray covered with oiled greaseproof paper.
Pour the caramel onto it and then sprinkle the rest of the sesame seeds over.
Leave to cool down and harden for at least 6 hours.
Afterwards, cut the nougat into small squares or diamond shapes.