Turron: Recipe With Step By Step Photos, Reviews + Video

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Christmas sweetness turron: a selection of great recipes with photos and videos for every taste

The closer the winter holidays are, the more often we begin to think about how to surprise and delight guests at the festive tables. Among the many first and second courses, salads and appetizers, and sandwiches, sweets take pride of place. Almost every family has their favorite treats that certainly appear on the table every year. However, do not forget that life does not stand still, and in addition to the usual delicacies, there is an incredible number of new recipes, thanks to which you can decorate your next holiday with something special, original and very tasty. In some European countries, turron is an indispensable sweet companion to Christmas. And today we will talk about how to prepare this wonderful treat at home.

Content

• 1 A little bit of the history of Spanish sweets
• 2 Turron and its varieties
• 3 Reviews

• 4 Turron at home

  • 4.0.1 Photo gallery of different types of turron

• 5 How to make yummy yourself: step by step recipes with photos

  • 5.1 Almond with lemon zest, cinnamon and honey

  • 5.2 Chocolate: 2 recipes

    • 5.2.1 With puffed rice
    • 5.2.2 With nuts, dried figs and waffles
  • 5.3 With whole almonds
  • 5.4 Coconut with condensed milk and cherries
  • 5.5 With egg yolks

  • 5.6 With walnuts, cream and chocolate

    5.6.1 Video: Nougat in Chocolate

A bit of the history of Spanish sweets

It is not possible to name the exact time and place of the appearance of the turron with absolute accuracy. According to scientists, based on the ancient treatise of an Arab doctor, the delicacy existed on the Arabian Peninsula as early as the 11th century. Turron really looks like oriental sweets, so it can be assumed that it was from there that the recipe for the treat appeared, which later spread on the Mediterranean coast.

Having appeared several centuries ago, Turron still finds millions of admirers around the world.

The mention of a sweetness, very reminiscent of the one that we can enjoy now, is also found in the historical monuments of Ancient Rome, dating back to the 15th century. At the same time, Turron is already known in the Spanish city of Gijona (province of Alicante). In his Christmas book, King Philip II's chef describes how “every house smells of Gijona honey,” meaning everyone is preparing a turron for the holiday. There is an amazing legend that the Spanish king married a beautiful Scandinavian princess. The girl longed for the snowy expanses of her homeland, and then the ruler ordered the servants to plant many almond trees throughout the territory of his kingdom. What for? The snow-white petals of a withering almond lay on the ground, creating the illusion of a blanket of snow that the king's beloved so missed. The princess's yearning receded, and the locals gathered generous harvests of nuts and figured out how to use it. It was then, among many recipes, that the aromatic turron appeared.

According to a Spanish legend, almond petals saved the northern princess from melancholy

Currently, the turron is widespread in Spain and Italy, the Czech Republic, partially in France, as well as in Latin America. However, Spain is the leading producer of the treat. An attempt by two French firms to produce a sweet called gijona - the most famous Spanish turron - ended in court proceedings and the Spanish won.

Turron Gijon is famous all over the world

Turron and its varieties

The oldest printed turron recipe can be found in a 16th century Spanish book, A Guide for Women: “For one pound of honey and nuts, take an egg white that has been beaten well before and stir the ingredients. Whisk for a long time what you get, and then leave it for a day. The next day you need to heat the mixture, cook until tender. It is necessary to interfere without interruption. At the end, readiness must be checked as follows: pour a drop of the mixture, which is still being cooked into a bowl with cooled water, and if after this drop has cooled down, the product can be broken, the cooking must be finished. To do this, remove the mixture from the stove, pour it into molds and cut it into pieces."

Speaking about the varieties of turron, first of all it should be noted that this product can be classified according to the degree of hardness: hard turron (Spanish Turrón Duro) and soft turron (Spanish Turrón Blando). In the second case, butter or cream is present among the ingredients, which makes the delicacy look like plasticine.

Turron can be hard or soft, plastic

If initially the recipe for treats included only such ingredients as nuts, honey and egg white, then over time this list became more and more extensive. Skillful pastry chefs never stopped experimenting, so nowadays there is an opportunity to enjoy dozens of different tastes of this delicacy. Among the most popular are the following:

• classic nut turron;
• chocolate;
• turron based on egg yolk (Turrón de Yema).

Thanks to the widest assortment, Turron finds more and more admirers around the world among children and adults. This is not surprising, because there are so many options for sweetness. Here are just a few reviews from those who had a chance to enjoy the magical taste of this sweet.

Reviews

Turron at home

Turrons can be made at home using ingredients of your choice

As mentioned above, the main ingredients of turron are nuts, honey, egg white and sugar. However, there are many different additives that can be present in a treat along with the required ingredients, and the list of them is quite impressive. So, they can add to the turron:

• different types of nuts;
• dried fruits and candied fruits;
• black, white and / or milk chocolate;
• praline;
• popcorn;
• puffed rice;
• waffles;
• vanilla;
• cinnamon;
• sesame;
• alcohol (liquor, rum, gin, cognac and others);
• cream or butter;
• coconut;
• citrus zest.

In addition, there are original recipes that contain salt and red pepper.

In order to enjoy the amazing taste and magical aroma of turron, it is not at all necessary to buy a tour to Spain. In fact, a wonderful treat can be prepared at home as well. We will do our best to help you cope with this task!

Photo gallery of different types of turron

The Spanish sweetness of turron amazes with its variety of flavors!

Alicante turron with whole almonds

Gijon turron melting in your mouth

Yolk turron with caramel crust

Fragrant coconut turron

Delicate turron from white chocolate with dried cranberries

Delicious chocolate turron with crushed hazelnuts

Appetizing chocolate turron with crispy puffed rice balls

Chocolate turron with juicy orange slices

Soft turron with fruit pieces

Original turron with pistachios

How to make yummy yourself: step by step recipes with photos

Almond with lemon zest, cinnamon and honey

Turron is a great treat for children and adults

One of the simplest options for making turron at home is already in front of you. The alluring aroma of roasted almonds and citrus fruits is simply magical! And most importantly, you can create this miracle in your kitchen with your own hands. For those who are familiar with the confectionery art quite closely, this recipe will remind you of the cold (without heat treatment) method of making marzipan. However, you can also find such a delicacy on sale under the enticing name "turron".

You will need:

• 250 g of peeled almonds, ground into fine crumbs;
• 200 g icing sugar;
• 50 g honey;
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon;
• zest of one lemon;
• 1 egg white.

Cooking steps:

1. Put the peeled almonds on a baking sheet lined with a piece of parchment and place them in an oven preheated to a temperature of 180-200 degrees. Dry the nuts for 15 minutes, being careful not to burn them. You can also prepare this ingredient by lightly frying it in a dry hot skillet.

   

   Roast the peeled almonds in the oven or skillet

2. Transfer cooled almonds to a bowl of a food processor or stationary blender and chop until very fine.

3. In a small saucepan or bowl, combine the icing sugar and liquid honey and mix well. Stirring constantly, as if whipping, add the beaten egg white to the syrup.

   

   Mix sugar and honey in a saucepan, cook until the mass thickens

4. Transfer the ground almonds, lemon zest and cinnamon to the mixture. Mix the mixture thoroughly.

   

   Add almond crumbs, zest and cinnamon

5. Slightly grease a rectangular shape with low sides with refined sunflower oil. Place the almond mixture in the prepared dish and smooth out quickly with a spatula.

   

   Put the nut mass into a mold and smooth out thoroughly

6. Leave the treat at room temperature until it cools completely, then place it in the refrigerator for several hours.

7. Remove the turron from the mold and cut into neat portions before serving. The delicacy prepared according to this recipe can be classified as soft turron.

   

   A fragrant delicacy with a magical taste on your table!

Starting to consider the following recipes, it is necessary to say a few more words about the varieties of turron. Despite the fact that the original version of the delicacy is precisely nougat, in the modern confectionery world there are turrons in the form of sweets, which are familiar to us under other names. For example, in France, turronom means praline with various additives. In shops you can see sweets "a la turron". And some restaurants serve a delicate dessert with whipped proteins, wine and other tasty ingredients, which has the same name.

Chocolate: 2 recipes

With puffed rice

Melting chocolate and crispy rice balls for an unforgettable pleasure

Very easy to prepare and at the same time amazingly tasty delicacy will not leave anyone indifferent. The simple ingredients needed for such a turron can be found in every store.

You will need:

• 150 g milk chocolate;
• 200 g of dark chocolate;
• 60 g puffed rice;
• 50 g butter without salt.

Cooking steps:

1. Break the chocolate into small pieces so that the product melts easily in the microwave.

   

   Break the chocolate into pieces that are easy to melt

2. Cut the butter into cubes and place in a bowl with chocolate.

   

   Place chocolate and butter in a bowl, melt in the microwave

3. Place the bowl with the prepared ingredients in the microwave, heat for 2 minutes. To prevent the chocolate from melting and burning, turn off the oven every 30 seconds and stir the food thoroughly.

4. Add puffed rice to the resulting mass, mix everything well.

   

   Stir the chocolate and puffed rice balls well

5. Transfer the chocolate and rice into a small-sided mold, previously lined with cling film, and smooth the surface well.

   

   A form for a treat can be easily made from a regular cardboard box

6. Leave the treat to cool completely, then place in the cold for 4 hours. Turron turns out to be hard, so it's easier not to cut, but break it into portioned pieces.

With nuts, dried figs and waffles

chocolate turron with aromatic nuts, dried figs and crispy waffles

The process of preparing this solid turron is more time consuming than the previous one. However, when you taste a portion of this amazing delicacy, fatigue will disappear as if by hand!

You will need:

• 250 g of peeled almonds;
• 250 g hazelnuts;
• 150 g dried figs;
• 200 g honey;
• 200 g granulated sugar;
• 200 g of dark chocolate;
• 3 egg whites;
• 2 tablespoons Amaretto;
• 6 tablespoons of water;
• wafer cakes.

Cooking steps:

1. Prepare all ingredients by placing them on your work surface.

   

   It is very convenient when all the ingredients of the goodies are at hand

2. Pour the honey into a saucepan and cook in a water bath, using minimal heat, for one and a half to two hours until thickened. A drop of honey in cold water should turn into a ball.
3. Coarsely chop the nuts with a sharp knife, finely chop the figs. Chop the chocolate.
4. In a clean container, mix 3 tablespoons of water, Amaretto and 5 tablespoons of granulated sugar. Bring mixture to a boil and reduce heat.

5. Pour chopped dark chocolate into a saucepan with syrup, stirring constantly, melt it. Remove the saucepan from the stove.

   

   Melt chocolate in Amaretto sugar syrup

6. In a small ladle or any other suitable container, boil the syrup from the remaining granulated sugar and 3 more tablespoons of water.

7. Beat the egg whites with a whisk or mixer until firm peaks appear.

   

   Whisk the egg whites until firm peaks

8. While heating the thickened honey in a water bath, gradually stir in the whipped egg whites.
9. Add melted chocolate to the honey-protein mixture.
10. Without removing the pan from the stove, pour the sugar syrup into it, beat everything thoroughly with a spatula.
11. Add a mixture of chopped nuts to the container with the future turron.
12. Place the dried figs in a saucepan, stir all the times and continue cooking for 5 minutes. Remember to stir the mixture constantly.

13. Line a large square or rectangular shape with cling film. Place a layer of waffle cakes on the bottom of the mold.

    

    Line the treat dish with cling film

14. Transfer the nut-chocolate mass into the prepared form, smooth it slightly and cover with a layer of waffle.

    

    Place the chocolate mass in a mold and cover with waffles in one layer

15. Cover the nougat dish with a piece of baking paper and place a press on top. Place the turron in the refrigerator for 12-14 hours.
16. Cut the finished delicacy into portions. Store such a turron in the refrigerator.

With whole almonds

It is impossible to resist such a treat!

Another great recipe that will surely find its place in the culinary notebook of every hobbyist cook. Just a few ingredients and a little patience will allow you to enjoy the taste of Spanish sweetness from the comfort of your home. Turron turns out to be of medium density, but the more time it lies in the refrigerator, the more solid it will turn out.

Ingredients:

• 250 g peeled and roasted almonds;
• 200 g honey;
• 100 g sugar;
• 1 egg white.

Cooking steps:

1. Line the rectangular form for the turron with a sheet of baking paper.
2. Beat the cooled egg white until stable peaks form, set aside for a while.

3. Place sugar and honey in a saucepan, stir, put on the stove and, stirring constantly, heat over low heat until the sugar is completely dissolved. You should get a homogeneous, rather thick mass.

   

   Make Granulated Sugar and Honey Caramel Syrup

4. As soon as bubbles begin to appear on the surface of the syrup, indicating a boiling of the liquid, remove the pan from the heat. Gradually, without ceasing to stir the caramel, add the beaten egg white. Stir the mixture of ingredients until you get a smooth paste. Despite the fact that in many nougat recipes it is proposed to "brew" the beaten egg white by pouring hot caramel into it in a thin stream, in this case everything is done the other way around. The result practically does not change, but the delicacy is less airy.

   

   Gently mix whipped egg white with honey-sugar syrup

5. Pour the toasted almonds into a saucepan, mix everything well again.

   

   Add nuts to the resulting mass

6. Transfer the mass to the previously prepared form, distribute evenly, smooth the surface with a spatula. Leave the turron until the mass solidifies and cools down.

   

   Turron with whole almonds is delicious, aromatic and extraordinarily beautiful

Coconut with condensed milk and cherries

Paradisaic delight. This is exactly what the phrase from the advertisement for the Bounty chocolate bar sounded, which for many years has been delighting fans of snow-white coconut pulp with an incomparable aroma and exquisite taste. The soft turron prepared according to the recipe below is in no way inferior in taste to the world-famous delicacy.

Turron with coconut and cherries will perfectly decorate the festive table and delight with taste!

You will need:

• 150-200 g of dark chocolate;
• 395 g of condensed milk;
• 270 g coconut flakes;
• 125 g cherries in syrup.

Cooking steps:

1. Mix coconut flakes with condensed milk in a small saucepan, place on the stove and, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon or spatula, heat for 2-3 minutes.

   

   Mix coconut flakes with condensed milk and heat for a few minutes over low heat

2. Place the cherries in a colander to drain the syrup, then cut into halves. Add the berries to the coconut-milk mass, stir and cook the turron base for another 1-2 minutes.

   

   Add halved cherry berries to the coconut mass

3. Cover the round shape with baking paper and brush with refined sunflower oil.
4. Transfer the coconut mass to the prepared form, flatten, tamp tightly. Place another piece of paper (also greased) and a press on top.

5. When cooled, place it in the refrigerator for 35–40 minutes.

   

   Transfer the mass to the prepared form and tamp it tightly

6. Melt the chocolate in the microwave or water bath.
7. Remove the chilled turron from the refrigerator, take it out of the mold and transfer it to a dish. Cover the treat with melted chocolate, cool, and place back in the cold.

8. After the chocolate has completely hardened, the turron can be served.

   

   A wonderful harmony of tender coconut, juicy cherries and dark chocolate

With egg yolks

The amazing taste of this turron is adored by both kids and adults. A sweet, spicy treat can also be easily prepared at home. Do not be afraid to involve the little ones to help - it will also be very interesting for little pastry chefs to take part in the Christmas fairy tale, and later enjoy a piece of a soft, divinely delicious dessert.

Delicious turron on egg yolks

You will need:

• 250 g chopped almonds;
• 3 egg yolks;
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 125 g granulated sugar;
• zest of a small lemon;
• 40 g of water.

Cooking steps:

1. In a medium bowl, combine the egg yolks, ground cinnamon, and lemon zest.

   

   Mix yolks with cinnamon and lemon zest

2. Whisk all the ingredients well and set aside for a while.

   

   Whisk the ingredients well

3. In a small saucepan, heat the sugar and water. As soon as the granulated sugar grains dissolve and the temperature of the mixture reaches 115 degrees, remove the container from the heat. You can check the temperature of the syrup with a special caramel thermometer. If there is no such house, you can determine the degree of readiness by eye. Once the syrup has boiled, scoop up some liquid with a clean spoon and drip into a bowl of ice water. If the syrup has hardened and you can roll a soft ball out of it, it's time to proceed with the further steps in preparing the turron. If the syrup runs out, continue to cook it over the lowest heat, continually sampling as described above.

   

   make a syrup with water and sugar

4. Gradually pour the syrup into a bowl of beaten egg yolks, whisking the mixture.

   

   Gradually pour the prepared syrup into the egg mixture

5. Add the ground almonds and mix all ingredients thoroughly until smooth using a cooking spatula.

   

   Turron's last ingredient is ground almonds.

6. Transfer the mass to a silicone turron mold, tamp well.

   

   Transfer the egg-nut mass to a special mold and smooth

7. Wrap the mold with cling film and leave the treat for 10 hours, until it hardens completely.

   

   Wrap the mold with the blank with cling film and leave until completely solidified

8. Transfer the finished turron to a plate, sprinkle with granulated sugar. Caramelize the sugar using a special burner.

   

   The final step is converting the sugar into golden caramel

9. Turron can be served whole or pre-cut into portions.

With walnuts, cream and chocolate

The variety of turron recipes never ceases to amaze even the most sophisticated gourmets. In this section of cooking, even the most capricious sweet tooth can find something to his taste!

The taste of turron with nuts, cream and chocolate hits on the spot!

Ingredients:

• 200 powdered sugar;
• 100 g cream;
• 200 g ground almonds;
• 100 g walnuts plus for decoration;
• 200 g of dark chocolate;
• 20 g butter.

Cooking steps:

1. Prepare the ingredients needed to make the treat.

   

   Prepare all the components in advance so that they are at hand

2. Break the chocolate into pieces, melt with butter in a water bath or in the microwave. Pour the resulting mass into a rectangular mold and leave to cool completely.

3. Combine the cream and icing sugar in a saucepan, place over medium heat and heat for 4 minutes.

   

   Melt the chocolate and heat the cream with the powdered sugar

4. Pour chopped almonds into the creamy mixture, mix the mass thoroughly.

   

   Pour almond crumbs into the creamy sugar mixture

5. Remove the pan from the stove, add coarsely chopped walnuts and mix everything well again.

   

   Add walnuts to the mass

6. Allow the mass to cool slightly, then transfer to the chocolate mold. Cover the turron with cling film or baking paper, press down and leave for 24 hours.

7. After a day, carefully remove the turron from the mold and transfer it to a dish, turning it over with the chocolate side up. Using a drop of melted chocolate, decorate the surface of the treat with walnut halves.

   

   Garnish the treat with halved walnut kernels

8. Serve the turron in a beautiful platter whole or in portions. This type of sweetness belongs to soft turrons.

   

   Bon Appetit!

Translated from Spanish, turron (turrón) is nothing more than the familiar nougat. However, it should be noted that not all types of Mediterranean delicacies are similar to this sweetness. Some types of turron will remind you of halva or sherbet, no less beloved by many of us.

We bring to your attention a video recipe for making nougat in chocolate, which will be an excellent assistant in conquering the art of making Christmas turron at home.

Video: nougat in chocolate

Whichever recipe for turron you choose, this delicacy will always serve as a wonderful table decoration and will give adults and children a real Christmas fairy tale. In addition, such a treat, prepared with your own hands, can be an excellent gift for your family or friends! Magical holidays to you and your loved ones! Bon appetite!