For the syrup:
- 2 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup corn syrup
- 3 large egg whites, at room temperature
- ¾ cup plus 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup
- 10 ounces unsweetened chocolate, very finely chopped
- 2 cups rice krispie cereal
- 2 cups crunchy peanut butter
- Spray a 10 by 10 inch baking pan with baking spray and line it with parchment paper. Spray the parchment paper as well. Set aside.
- Place the rice krispies in a heat safe bowl and put in a warm oven at 250°F until needed. Put the peanut butter in a small pan over low heat to gently melt the peanut butter so it is able to be poured.
- Combine the sugar, water and ¼ cup of corn syrup in a 2 quart saucepan and set it aside.Place the egg whites in the bowl of an electric mixer with the whip attachment but don't start mixing yet.
- Combine the honey and 2 tablespoon of corn syrup in a small saucepan on medium-high heat. The honey mixture will foam up and grow to about 3 times the starting size so make sure your pot isn't so small that it will overflow. Attach a candy thermometer.
- Begin beating the egg whites on low speed.
- When the honey reaches 240°F (watch closely, this doesn't take long), raise the speed of the mixer to high and beat the egg whites until they hold stiff peaks, watching the honey mixture until it reaches 248°F. As soon as the honey reaches 248°F, put the pan with the sugar mixture on medium-high heat as you remove the honey from the heat.
- While beating the whites on high, slowly stream the hot honey mixture down the inside of the mixing bowl and into the whites. Do not pour it directly on the whites or they may collapse. Keep beating on medium-high speed.
- As the sugar mixture starts to bubble, dip a pastry brush in water and brush the sides to remove any sugar crystals. Alternately, you can put on a lid on the pot for a couple of minutes once it’s bubbling and let steam do the job for you.
- Attach the candy thermometer. When the sugar mixture reaches 310°F, turn the mixer back up to high and slowly pour the syrup into the egg whites in a slow stream down the inside of the bowl. Do not pour the syrup directly on the whites or they may collapse.
- Once the sugar syrup is incorporated, continue beating for 3 to5 minutes until the whites feel warm, not piping hot (if your mixer bowl is metal, the bowl will still be hot even when the whites have cooled some).
- Add the chocolate and beat on high until the chocolate is combined. The heat from the egg mixture will melt the chocolate. (At this point, I realized my mixing bowl wasn't nearly big enough so I had to mix in the chocolate by hand, which is why there are white streaks in my candy)
- Stir in the krispies until incorporated. Then pour in your peanut butter and stir peanut butter throughout the chocolate without mixing it completely smooth.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and spread it in an even layer.
- Let it sit for 24 hours at room temperature, uncovered.
- Invert the nougat onto a cutting board and remove the parchment paper. Cut as desired.
- Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 2 weeks. The texture of the nougat will soften a little after a couple of days.
- Most nougat improves in texture after a day or two and will keep up to two weeks at room temperature in an airtight container. Nougat should be stacked in layers with parchment in between to prevent sticking on the cut edges.
Source: Rise And Shine
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