Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 egg whites
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence
  • 1 cup almonds, shelled and toasted
  • 1 cup pistachios, shelled and toasted

Instruction

  • Combine together sugar, corn syrup, honey, salt and water in a large saucepan and cook over low heat until sugar is dissolved.
  • Once sugar dissolves let it boil then turn the heat off.
  • Beat egg whites until it forms stiff peaks, set aside.
  • Slowly add roughly 3/4 cup of the just boiled hot syrup into the egg whites while constantly beating for around 5 minutes or until it holds its shape.
  • Continue to cook remaining syrup over high heat until it turns into a rich caramel colour.
  • Pour this mixture with the beaten egg white mixture together with the nuts and vanilla, continue to beat until very thick.
  • Spoon mixture into a wax paper lined baking pan and spread it evenly, let it cool then cut into cubes.