Catalan candies
Description
On holidays, you want to see something special on your table, and this applies not only to main dishes and appetizers. Desserts should also be special. You can prepare "Catalan candies"—there are many recipes for them, and I'm sharing one of them. Saying it's delicious doesn't even begin to describe it. It's simple and quick to make. Check out the step-by-step recipe and surprise your loved ones.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
Toast the nuts in a dry skillet to enhance their flavor.
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Step 3
Set aside about 15 pieces from the total quantity for the filling, and put the remaining nuts into a blender.
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Step 4
Pour the sugar into a saucepan, place over medium heat, and do not stir, allowing it to caramelize. As soon as the sugar turns light brown, add the chopped nuts. Mix the caramel-nut mixture well.
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Step 5
Place the caramel-nut mixture on parchment paper and let it cool.
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Step 6
Break the caramel-nut mixture into pieces, place in a blender.
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Step 7
Grind the caramel-nut mixture as finely as possible.
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Step 8
Melt the white chocolate in a double boiler or in a microwave. In this case, the chocolate was melted in the microwave in three 30-second intervals.
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Step 9
Add the butter to the melted white chocolate and mix until smooth. Set aside 2 teaspoons of the white chocolate in a small piping bag for decoration.
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Step 10
Add the white chocolate to the nut mixture and mix.
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Step 11
Take a small portion of the chocolate-nut mixture, place a whole nut inside, and shape it into a candy.
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Step 12
Place the candies in a cold place for 10-15 minutes to stabilize.
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Step 13
Melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler or microwave, just like the white chocolate.
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Step 14
Stir the chocolate mixture.
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Step 15
Dip the candies into melted chocolate and place them on a rack. It's best to use cooking tongs. Use the reserved white chocolate to add decorations. Let the chocolate set.
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Step 16
The Catalan candies turned out elegant and very appealing. They will undoubtedly be the "highlight" of the festive table.