Enjoyed for centuries, Nougat is a classic confection made from honey, egg whites and almonds. Many countries claim parentage to this traditional delight. Variations are found in Italy, France, Spain and the Middle East, but its actual origins are obscure. Some trace it back to the Romans in the ancient writings of the Roman epicure, Apicius from 1st-century AD, whose notes were used for the ancient cookbook, De Re Coquinaria from the 4th-century AD. This describes a nut custard made of honey, walnuts and eggs. Or perhaps more likely, the Arabs, who have cultivated various types of nuts (almonds, pistachios, walnuts), honey and sugar for centuries. Most Middle Eastern recipes use nuts and honey without eggs. Yet a recipe with egg whites, called Hulwa, very similar to that of nougat is cited in the 15th-century eastern Islamic cookbook of Ibn al-Mabrad for both honey and sugar-based versions.
Tikai kas ir cream of tartar un kur dabūt vai ar ko aizvietot?
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