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Qırmabadam, caramelized hazelnut nougat

Qırmabadam, caramelized hazelnut nougat

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A traditional Azerbaijani dessert made with caramelized sugar, crushed hazelnuts, and egg whites, which can be cut into squares once it has cooled.

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Recipe from Araz Yaquboglu, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Qırmabadam is a traditional Azerbaijani confectionery, similar to nougat, made with hand-processed caramel and hazelnuts.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total1 hr
  • DifficultyHard
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodCooking in syrup and beating
  • Estimated cost$6.72 $0.56 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

12 people
  • $0.62
  • $0.53
  • $5.02
  • $0.28
  • $0.15
  • $0.12

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Boil the sugar with a small amount of water, add the citric acid, and continue to cook until only 5 to 6% of the water remains in the mixture.
  2. Let the caramel cool while stirring it regularly.
  3. When the temperature drops between 50 and 60 °C, add the egg whites and whisk until you have a stiff, glossy mixture that holds its shape when cold. ≈ 4 min
  4. Add the crushed hazelnuts and cilantro seeds, then mix well. ≈ 4 min
  5. Roll out the dough to a thickness of 0.5 to 0.7 cm, into a rectangle approximately 15 x 8 cm. ≈ 4 min
  6. Sprinkle the top with toasted rice flour.

The bill

Qırmabadam, caramelized hazelnut nougat

  • 84 g of rice flour, for dry grilling$0.62
  • 675 g of powdered sugar$0.53
  • 285 g of shelled hazelnuts, coarsely chopped$5.02
  • 35 g of egg white (approximately 1 egg white)$0.28
  • 2 grams of cilantro seeds$0.15
  • Water, for cooking the sugar$0.12

Total$6.72

that's $0.56 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 84 g of rice flour, for dry grilling
  • 675 g of powdered sugar
  • 285 g of shelled hazelnuts, coarsely chopped
  • 35 g of egg white (approximately 1 egg white)
  • 1 gram of citric acid
  • 2 grams of cilantro seeds
  • Water, for cooking the sugar

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