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Torrone

Hiroko returned from a wedding bash in Italy and gave me a box of torrone made by Sorelle Nurzia! Torrone is essentially a nougat candy made from egg whites, honey and roasted almonds. Its origins trace back to the Arab Muslim world and it's been popular in Spain, Italy and France for centuries. Until the box from Hiroko, the only torrone i'd had was in the traditional hard manner with thin white wafers sandwiching the nougat candy. A delight to eat but who knew what goodness was also in that soft nougat box!

"Nougat" to most Americans like myself meant that fluffy soft stuff inside a Three Musketeers bar: not bad, but not remarkably delicious either. I don't know what it is about the Sorelle Nurzia soft torrone but let me just admit we've eaten almost the whole box in 2 sittings! The soft, sweet nougat is laced with a generous amount of whole roasted almonds, then covered in a thick coating of dark chocolate. A great combination of flavors, great texture and a truly satisfying sweet. It's like what an old skool Mars Bar was supposed to be.

I'm not sure if the exact product is available in the U.S. If anyone knows a lot about torrone - secret sources or other recommended brands - do pass on info! (Now that the picture is taken, we can finally eat the last remaining chunk!)

posted by beXn @ 1:01 AM