While browsing at the Salone del Gusto in Torino we came upon a stand selling nougat. One, in particular caught my eye, Limited Edition Scaldaferro. I noted that it contained almonds and a type of honey – fiori iodata. I had no idea what this was, so I asked the delightful attendant for an explanation.
a very special nougat
a small peek at the contents
The nectar for the honey is gathered by bees from flowers that grow on and island in the Venice lagoon. Because the flowers grow by the sea, the honey has a slightly salty taste, which is apparently evident in the nougat. I wonder if the honey is collected by virgins at the time of the full moon.
precious honey
We were given samples to try, but we had already decided to buy the nougat. It will never be eaten. It is far too precious. It will be displayed in a place of honour and admired, but not eaten.
PS
I have discovered an English translation on the packaging: This is a handmade sweet entirely placed and packaged by hand. It contains over 55% of Italian almonds; over 30% of Italian one-flower honey, handcrafted so as not to alter the nutritional power; berry vanilla added to high-whipped egg white. The aim of this limited edition is to offer you even more exclusive and precious product; our mandorlato is cooked only when the moon is waxing, in order to favour the whipping of the albumens; the hardness of the cooking water is eliminated through a filtering sustem; the wholewheat cane sugar enhances the taste and the scent of the rare honey used in the dough.
I clearly will have to wait for a waxing moon to make my next pavlova!