Persian Pistachio Nougat (Gaaz)

Nougat or Gaaz is a traditional recipes features the flavours of crunchy pistachio and delicate rose water.

it is also very popular in Iran...almost every bakery or sweet shop carry this nougats. The possibilities of using other nuts are endless, so use your taste buds and your imagination and create your own.

Ingredients: 

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 egg whites
• 2 tsp rose water
• 1 cup toasted pistachio or almonds or mixture of both

Directions:

1. Line a 8x8 square pan lining with aluminium foil and cooking spray, set aside.
2. In a large clean bowl or stand mixer whip the egg whites until holds stiff peaks.
3. Combine water, corn syrup, salt to boil on medium high heat, until sugar dissolved and the temperature reaches to 250 degrees.
4. At this point remove the syrup from the heat and slowly in a very thin stream while the mixer is running pour 3/4 of the syrup and keep whisking until mixture holds its shape.
5. Return sauce pan with the sugar syrup back on the stove and continue to cook over medium high heat until it reaches to 300 degrees. ( hard cracking stage)
6. With the mixer running add the rest of the surup slowly until the mixture becomes thick.
7. Add the rose water and nuts and beat until is just combined.
8. Spoon nougat in prepared pan and smooth up the top. leave in the fridge until it sets completely.
9. Take out of the mold and cut into squares. 
10. Store the nougats in air tight container and keep it in the fridge. Allow to come to room temperature before serving.

Enjoy... :-)