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Whip egg whites to soft peaks.
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Melt chocolate.
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Toast the almonds and the pistachios and keep warm.
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Cook the honey to 166 degrees F (130 degrees C) in a copper pot.
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In another pot, cook the sugar, water, and glucose to 338 degrees F (170 degrees C).
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Gradually pour into the whipped egg whites, the honey then the sugar mixture.
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Let whip on high for 3 minutes then remove the whisk.
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Fold the melted and hot chocolate into the whites, followed by the warm nuts.
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Press into a frame that is 25 mm in thickness, and leave overnight to cool.
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Place a 5 mm frame directly on top of the frame that is around the nougat.
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Adhere the 2 frames with a little melted chocolate.
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In a pot warm cream and baking soda.
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In a copper pot cook the sugar, water, and the glucose to 293 degrees F (145 degrees C).
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Deglaze the sugar, slowly, with the cream that was warmed with the baking soda.
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Re-cook together to 244 degrees F (118 degrees C) and finish by adding the butter that has been cut into small cubes.
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Pour over the nougat and let rest overnight.
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Cut the nougat bars into the desired shape and dip in tempered chocolate.
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Serve at room temperature.
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Note: A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe.
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The FN chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.