Every year in late November, the Festa del Torrone celebrates this sweet Christmas tradition from the city. The original torrone, or Italian nougat, is made with egg whites, honey, sugar and ...

Line a 20x10cm/8inx4in loaf tin with cling film and spoon the mixture into it pressing down all the time to eliminate any air bubbles and, when it is all in, bang the tin hard on the work surface ...