Caramelized Hazelnuts and Almonds

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Caramelized Hazelnuts and Almonds
Nuts coated in dry caramel cooked to amber for a glossy, toasty, deeper-flavored shell. Makes 10 servings in about 37 minutes.
Prep 5 min
Cook 12 min
Cooling 20 min
Total 37 min
Servings 10
Diet Gluten free

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (125 g)whole blanched almonds, toasted and warm
  • 1 cup (125 g)whole hazelnuts, toasted and skinned
  • ¾ cup (150 g)sugar
  • ½ tbsp (10 g)unsalted butter
  • 1 pinchflaky salt

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Instructions

  1. Line a sheet with parchment and keep the nuts warm in a 250 F (120 C) oven.
  2. Put 1/3 of the sugar in a heavy skillet over medium heat; when it melts, add the next third, then the last.
  3. Cook without stirring, swirling the pan, until the caramel is a deep amber, about 340 F (170 C).
  4. Remove from the heat, add the butter and warm nuts, and stir to coat completely.
  5. Pour onto the parchment, sprinkle with the salt and separate with two forks.
  6. Cool 20 minutes until hard, then break apart.

Tips

  • Warm nuts keep the caramel from seizing.
  • Pull the pan off the heat at amber; it keeps cooking.
  • Roughly chop for use on ice cream or cakes.
  • Cooked sugar at 340 F (170 C) causes severe burns.

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Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make caramelized hazelnuts and almonds?

Plan on 5 minutes of prep and 12 minutes of cooking, plus 20 minutes to chill. The recipe makes 10 servings.

How should I store caramelized hazelnuts and almonds?

Store airtight at room temperature up to 2 weeks.

Can I make caramelized hazelnuts and almonds ahead?

It is at its best the day it is made; prepare it a few hours before serving.

Serve it with coffee.

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Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 10 servings this recipe makes.

216 Calories / serving
14.7g Fat
19.9g Carbs
4.5g Protein
16.1g Sugar

Whole recipe (10 servings): ~2160 cal · 147g fat · 199g carbs · 45g protein · 161g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

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