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divinity
Also known as: Candies, divinity, prepared-from-recipe
American whipped sugar-and-egg-white confection flavoured with vanilla and pecans.
About divinity
Divinity is an American nougat-like candy made by beating hot sugar syrup into egg whites. This profile follows an old-fashioned Southern-style version finished with vanilla and chopped pecans.
The candy is intensely sweet with a clean vanilla aroma and buttery, toasted notes from pecans. Salt tempers the syrup while the egg whites keep the sweetness light on the palate rather than dense like fudge.
Divinity sets as small snowy-white to ivory mounds with softly craggy surfaces and visible pecan pieces. Its interior is airy, tender and slightly chewy, dissolving more readily than firm nougat.
Allergens in this recipe
Contains: Egg, Pecan.
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in divinity
Old-Fashioned Pecan Divinity Candy.
- Granulated sugarPrimary candy syrup
- Light corn syrupControls crystallisation and texture
- WaterSyrup liquid
- SaltSweetness balance
- Egg whitesWhipped aerated structure
- Chopped pecansNutty flavour and texture
- Vanilla extractVanilla aroma
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Granulated sugar:
- Light corn syrup: . The source does not name a brand or provide the syrup's complete commercial formula.
- Water:
- Salt:
- Egg whites:
- Chopped pecans:
- Vanilla extract: . The source does not name a brand or provide the extract's complete carrier formula.
Origins & food traditions
House of Nash Eats supplies the complete old-fashioned divinity recipe selected here, cooking sugar, corn syrup, water and salt before beating the syrup into egg whites and finishing with vanilla and pecans. The reference article independently identifies divinity as an American nougat-like confection defined by whipped egg white, corn syrup and sugar, with nuts frequently added.
Countries
- United States
Cuisines & regions
- Southern United States Cuisine
- American Cuisine
AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.