Praline
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. I'll tell you more details below. The finished dessert can be served at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
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Step 2
Toast the hazelnuts in a dry skillet until golden brown.
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Step 3
Then, while the nuts are still warm, wrap them in a kitchen towel and rub the hazelnuts against each other to partially remove their skins.
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Step 4
Place the sugar in an even layer into a skillet or saucepan with a thick bottom, preheated over low heat.
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Step 5
Heat the sugar until it begins to melt and turns a light caramel color. Do not stir the sugar while it is melting; you may only gently shake or rotate the pan.
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Step 6
Place the hazelnuts in a hot pan and stir to evenly coat the nuts with caramel. For convenience, I roughly chopped the nuts beforehand.
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Step 7
Then place the hazelnuts in caramel onto a Teflon or silicone mat. Quickly spread into a thinner layer. Leave for 20-30 minutes to set completely.
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Step 8
Break the hazelnuts in caramel into small pieces and transfer to the blender container.
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Step 9
Start blending, gradually increasing the speed. If the blender is not very powerful, be sure to take breaks to prevent it from overheating. At first, the mixture will resemble wet, loose sand.
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Step 10
Then it will start releasing oil and becoming homogeneous. Blend until you achieve a smooth, liquid paste consistency.
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Step 11
Transfer the ready-made paste to a clean sterilized jar. The praline is ready.