934- Iced Nougat / نوجا مثلجة

Ingredients :

For the nougat
50g (2 ounces) roasted almonds, chopped
50g (2 ounces) roasted walnuts, chopped
40g (1/4 cup) sugar

For the ice cream
300ml (1 1/4 cup) Carrefour Whipped Cream (30% Fat Content), cold
3 egg whites
3 tablespoons honey
60g (2.5 ounces) dates, chopped
Pinch of salt

Directions :

For the nougat
1- Place a pan over low heat. Add the sugar and cook without stiring until the sugar caramelizes.
2- Add the almonds and walnuts to the pan and stir with a spatula until well combined. Pour the mixture on a parchment paper covered plate, then set aside to cool.
3- Once cooled, roughly chop the nougat into small pieces.

For the ice cream
4- Place the honey in a pot over medium heat and cook for a couple of minutes until the honey starts to bubble. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
5- Place 3 egg whites and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Beat with an electric egg beater until you reach stiff peaks.
6- Add the melted honey to the beaten eggs, then gently mix with a spatulat until well combined.
7- In a seperate bowl, whip the Carrefour Whipped Cream to stiff peaks using an electric egg beater.
8- Add the whipped cream to the eggs and gently combine the mixture with a spatula.
9- Add the dates, and 2/3rd of the chopped nougat to the cream and egg mixture then mix to combine.
10- Place the cream mixture in a rectangular silicone mold (8 x 6 x 20cm / 3 x 2 x 8in). Cover the mold with plastic wrap, then freeze it for at least 6 hours to overnight.
11- Unmold the frozen nougat, sprinkle the reserved nougat on top, cut into slices and serve immediately.