Discover the delightful world of Bajadera nougat with our easy-to-follow guide! This rich and creamy treat combines layers of chocolate and nut flavours, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth. With simple ingredients and straightforward steps, you can create this indulgent dessert at home, impressing friends and family alike. Enjoy the process of crafting this traditional delicacy and savour the delicious results!

Ingredients 

400 g sugar

200 ml water

125 g butter

250 g tea biscuits (Pettit buere)

100 g walnuts or hazelnuts 

50 g chocolate

1 small wafer sheet (optional)

Glaze 

50 g melted chocolate

Instructions

1. Ground nuts and tea biscuits. Place water and sugar in a saucepan and boil until the temperature reaches 220F. Remove from stove and add the cubed butter into sugar syrup and stir until it melts. 
2. Combine crushed biscuits with nuts. Make a little well in the middle and pour in the butter syrup. Mix with a spoon until you get a smooth mixture.
3. Divide the mixture into equal parts. Use the scale for precision.
4. Put 50 g of chocolate into one part and mix until it melts. 
5. Prep a wafer sheet or use a small pan 11” by 8”. Place the chocolate part on a wafer sheet and spread it evenly with a spatula. 
6. Add the light part over the chocolate part and spread with a spatula. Tip #1 If your light part is harder than chocolate, it is because it stands longer. So, the quick fix is to add a small tsp of hot water and mix it well. 
7. Place Bajadera in the fridge for 1/2 hours.
8. Melt the chocolate over a double boiler. Pour the chocolate over the Bajadera and spread with a spatula. Pop it back in the fridge for at least 1 hour
9. Cut Bajadera in half, then each half into three pieces, and then into small-sized pieces. Tip #2 Use a serrated knife, known as a bread knife for the best and most precise results.
10. Tip #3 You can freeze Bajadere for up to 3 months.