Growing up Christmas was a time when we made soft Italian Torrone also known as Nougat. Mom put all sorts of things in the ...

The original torrone, or Italian nougat, is made with egg whites, honey, sugar and almonds, although modern variations include a range of different nuts, dried fruit and chocolate-coated ...

plus this parrot pudding (as my sons called this soft chocolate nougat), which they loved. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Spread the almonds on a baking tray and bake for 7-10 minutes ...

The Romans may have been the first to add whipped egg whites as a stabilizer and leavener, creating the ancestor to torrone, a classic Italian nougat enjoyed at Christmas. This more modern recipe ...

The treat was invented 115 years ago by Swiss confectioner Theodor Tobler, with the brand name a fusion of the family name and the Italian word “torrone” – nougat. Mondelez has already run ...