Homemade Nougat Mandolato

Homemade Nougat Mandolato 

INGREDIENTS

• 250g packet marshmallows, 
• 100g packet of glased cherries or in syrup
• 50g packet macadamia nuts, 50g almonds roughly chopped
•  60g pistachios (optional) 
• 2 x 180g blocks good-quality white chocolate 
•  1 tsp of vanilla extract 
• 100g of unsalted butter to melt mashallows
• 1pkt ice cream Wafers depends of how big is the pkt best to buy 2pkts 

METHOD

• Step 1 
  Grease a 20cm square cake pan. Line base and sides with baking paper, allowing a 2cm overhang on all sides. 
• Step 2 
  Combine butter marshmallows, cherries, nuts and in a bowl. Place chocolate in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on medium-high for 1-2 minutes, stirring with a metal spoon every 30 seconds, or until smooth. 
• Step 3 
  Pour chocolate over marshmallow mixture. Mix well. Spoon mixture into prepared pan, with wafers, pressing down with a spatula, lay some more wafers on top cool and Refrigerate for 2 hours or until set. Using a warm knife, cut into squares and Serve.
• I like to wrap them with clear cellophane paper wrapping for easier handling and presentation.