Enjoy the perfect balance of sweetness and crunch with this nut-packed Italian torrone nougat.

The original torrone, or Italian nougat, is made with egg whites, honey, sugar and almonds, although modern variations include a range of different nuts, dried fruit and chocolate-coated ...

plus this parrot pudding (as my sons called this soft chocolate nougat), which they loved. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Spread the almonds on a baking tray and bake for 7-10 minutes ...