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Nuts: Hazelnut Praline

Source of Recipe

Elaine Radis


List of Ingredients

1 1/2 c Hazelnuts
2 tb Water
1 t Vanilla extract
1 tb Unsalted butter


Recipe

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Toast the Hazlenuts on a baking sheet for 7 to 10 minutes. Rub the nuts against each other in a klitchen towel to remove the skins. Slowly heat the sugar and water in a heavy saucepan to boiling. Then boil rapidly for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally with a wodden spoon. Remove from heat, add the nuts, and stir until evenly coated with the syrup. The sugar will start to crystallize.

Return to medium heat to melt the sugar again and caramelize the nuts. Cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until nuts begin to color. Stir in the vanilla. (if the mixture bigins to smoke, remove it immediately from the heat and allow to cool slightly before continuing. continue to cook and stir until nuts turn a nice golden brown. Remove from heat; stir in butter. Spread the praline mixture on an oiled piece of aluminum foil and let stand until completely cooled. Break the cooled praline into pieces and process in a food processor type of liquerur as well. airtight container. 2 1/2 cups