- The word nougat comes from an old French word, “nogat”, meaning “nut cake”.
- There are three different types: White nougat, Brown nougat and German nougat.
- White nougat is made from egg whites, sugar, nuts (usually Almonds, Pistachios, or Hazelnuts), and honey. Brown nougat is made without the egg whites and using caramelised sugar, so it is thicker than the white variety. German nougat, also known as “Viennese Nougat”, is made with only sugar, Chocolate, and almonds.
- Nougat is commonly used in chocolate bars. You'll find it in Mars bars, Snickers, Double Deckers and many more.
- The nougat you find in such confections is not the same as the traditional recipe. It's made from sucrose and corn syrup rather than sugar, and soya protein or gelatine may replace the egg white. It may also contain vegetable fats and milk powder. This type of nougat is cheap to make, which is why it gets used as a filler in mass produced chocolate bars.
- In Italy, this confection is known as torrone. This word was combined with chocolate maker Theodore Tobler's name to get the word "Toblerone".
- In many parts of Europe, nougat is a special treat for Christmas and most sales of it will be around the holiday season. In Romania, however, it is more of an Easter treat and is called alviţă.
- The earliest recorded recipes for nougat came from the Middle East - in a 10th century book from Baghdad. In this book, it was called "nāṭif", and was said to come from a city called Harran, located between Urfa in Turkey and Aleppo in Syria. It was also mentioned in the writings of Ibn Hawqal, a 10th century traveller, who recorded that he'd eaten it in what is now Syria and Uzbekistan.
- In Italy, vanilla or citrus may be added to the mix, and in Africa, nougat is made with fruits rather than nuts.
- A piece of nougat weighing 14g contains 56 calories, 13g carbohydrate, and small amounts of saturated fat, protein, iron and magnesium.
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Closing the Circle
A stable wormhole has been established between Earth and Infinitus. Power Blaster and his friends can finally go home.
Desi Troyes is still at large on Earth - Power Blaster has vowed to bring him to justice. His wedding to Shanna is under threat as the Desperadoes launch an attempt to rescue their leader.
Someone from Power Blaster's past plays an unexpected and significant role in capturing Troyes.
The return home brings its own challenges. Not everyone can return to the life they left behind, and for some, there is unfinished business to be dealt with before they can start anew.
Ben Cole in particular cannot resume his old life as a surgeon because technology no longer works around him. He plans a new life in Classica, away from technology. Shanna hears there could be a way to reverse his condition and sets out to find it, putting herself in great danger. She doesn't know she is about to uncover the secret of Power Blaster's mysterious past.
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A stable wormhole has been established between Earth and Infinitus. Power Blaster and his friends can finally go home.
Desi Troyes is still at large on Earth - Power Blaster has vowed to bring him to justice. His wedding to Shanna is under threat as the Desperadoes launch an attempt to rescue their leader.
Someone from Power Blaster's past plays an unexpected and significant role in capturing Troyes.
The return home brings its own challenges. Not everyone can return to the life they left behind, and for some, there is unfinished business to be dealt with before they can start anew.
Ben Cole in particular cannot resume his old life as a surgeon because technology no longer works around him. He plans a new life in Classica, away from technology. Shanna hears there could be a way to reverse his condition and sets out to find it, putting herself in great danger. She doesn't know she is about to uncover the secret of Power Blaster's mysterious past.
Available from:
Amazon (Paperback)
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