Frozen Cranberry Nougat with Cranberry Compote
This recipe makes 8 servings
Nutritional Info |
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|---|---|
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 344 |
| pro | 6 g |
| total fat | 18 g |
| sat. fat | 8 g |
| carb | 42 g |
| fibre | 3 g |
| chol | 43 mg |
| sodium | 59 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 5 |
| iron | 4 |
| vit A | 13 |
| vit C | 8 |
| folate | 3 |
- Portion size: 8
The combination of slightly tart cranberries, sweet toffee bits, toasted almonds and frozen meringue makes for a tantalizing chilled dessert to tuck away in the freezer. Look in the dairy or freezer section of the supermarket for cartons of pasteurized egg whites.
Ingredients
- 3 cups 3cupswhole cranberrywhole cranberries
- 1-1/4 cups 1-1/4cupsgranulated sugar
- 1 tsp 1tspfinely grated orange rind
- 1 tbsp 1tbsporange juice
- 3/4 cup 3/4cuppasteurized egg whites
- 1 tsp 1tspvanilla
- 1 cup 1cupwhipping cream
- 3/4 cup 3/4cuptoasted almondalmonds, chopped
- 1/4 cup 1/4cuptoffee bits
Preparation
Line 9- x 5-inch (2 L) loaf pan with plastic wrap large enough to leave about 3-inch (8 cm) overhang on all sides of pan. Set aside.
In large saucepan, combine cranberries, 1 cup (250 mL) of the sugar, orange rind and juice and 2 tbsp (25 mL) water; bring to boil over medium heat, stirring, until cranberries pop and sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Divide compote in half between 1 small and 1 large bowl; refrigerate until cold, about 15 minutes. Cover small bowl and set aside.
Meanwhile, in separate large bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Beat in remaining sugar, 1 tbsp (15 mL) at a time, until stiff peaks form. Beat in vanilla. Set aside.
In another bowl, whip cream; set aside. Into large bowl of cranberry compote, stir almonds and toffee bits. Fold in one-third of the whipped cream; fold in remaining cream. Fold in one-third of the egg whites; fold in remaining whites.
Pour mixture into prepared pan; smooth top. Fold plastic wrap overhang over top, directly on surface; freeze until firm, about 2 hours. (Make-ahead: Freeze for up to 1 week.)
To serve, cut nougat into 1-inch (2.5 cm) thick slices with hot dry knife. Serve on chilled plates with scant 2 tbsp (25 mL) of the reserved cranberry compote alongside each.
