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I'm told that Christmas time in Spain is a magical place.  The streets are brimming with lights, nativity scenes are adorned throughout the city, and pasteleria's are filled with Christmas treats that make their appearance but once a year. What I most enjoy about Spanish Christmas treats is that the integrity of their original ingredients are mostly maintained.  Their treats are simple - made up mostly of lard, chocolate, nuts, and honey.  They're pleasantly sweet, and rich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turr\u00f3n de Navidad is no exception. An almond nougat candy, it consists of only three ingredients.  Roasted almonds, egg whites, and raw honey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turr\u00f3n is of Moorish origin and was invented over 500 years ago in a small town of Spain called Jijona. The wildflowers growing in the mountainsides brought an abundance of honey which is the staple ingredient in turr\u00f3n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are two traditional types of turr\u00f3n. Soft Jijona orturr\u00f3n blando, which is smooth with a consistency of peanut butter, and hard Alicante or turr\u00f3n duro, which is like the recipe provided here - a thick almond nougat candy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This recipe is what you would call a turr\u00f3n casero.  One made at home.  It's very simple to make as it only has three ingredients. The egg whites, the binding ingredient, are whipped to a glossy meringue and folded into warmed honey.  Together, its brought to heat and constantly stirred until a thick caramelized candy has been formed.  This can take anywhere from 15 to 20 minutes.  Once caramelized, roasted almonds are added to the mixture and poured into a mold to cool and harden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once cooled, the candy can be sliced and served. Slices should be cut small, as they are rich.  I can't think of home in Spain that doesn't enjoy turr\u00f3n de Navidad in it's Holiday season.  I hope you can make it a part of your Holiday's as well.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Turron de Navidad is a traditional Spanish candy consisting of only three ingredients: almonds, honey and egg white. It's super-simple, sweet flavor is a special treat at Christmas time.<\/div>\n
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