Crunchy Chocolate-Coated Torrone

Enjoy a sweet taste of Italian tradition with this torrone from Antica Torroneria Piemontese. Since 1885, this shop in the northwestern Piedmont region has been perfecting the art of candymaking, and this sweet nougat is the recipe that started it all. Delightfully crumbly, it’s fragrant with honey and roasted hazelnuts and rolled in dark chocolate for an extra layer of decadence. A traditional Italian sweet that’s commonly enjoyed around Christmastime (although it’s delicious year-round!), torrone was likely first enjoyed by the ancient Romans. The creamy nougat made with nuts, honey, and egg whites can be found in different variations around the country—chewy or crunchy, studded with dried fruit and nuts of all kinds. Antica Torroneria Piemontese’s version is soft and crumbly, cooked in small batches and kneaded by master candymakers until the texture is just right. They work directly with local farmers to source the highest quality hazelnuts, which are roasted in-house to add just t