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Desserts

Nougatine

A crunchy treat made of caramelized nuts, broken into pieces by hand. In Chinese cuisine, peanut or sesame brittles accompany festivals and afternoon snacks.

30 min
4 servings
Medium
Budget-friendly
🇨🇳 China

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Ingredients

200 g Unsalted peanuts
150 g Sugar
2 tbsp Water
1 tsp Vegetable oil

Caramel

1 tsp Lemon juice

Spices & seasoning

1 pinch Salt

Optional extras

50 g Sesame seeds

Nutrition facts

465 kcal per serving

Protein: 11.4 g
Carbohydrates: 44.9 g
of which sugars: 40.4 g
Fat: 25.7 g
of which saturated fat: 4.3 g
Fiber: 4.3 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

Dry-roast the peanuts in a skillet for a few minutes to make them crunchier, then set aside.
Put the sugar and water in a saucepan and heat over medium heat without stirring until you get an amber caramel.
Add the lemon juice and peanuts, and quickly stir to coat them.
Pour the mixture onto an oiled tray and spread it thinly with an oiled spatula.
Let cool for 15 minutes, then break the nougatine into pieces by hand or with a knife.