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Praline Paste

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This nut paste infuses candies with a rich hazelnut flavor and crunchy texture.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    1 cup

Ingredients

1 cup toasted, skinned hazelnuts
3 tablespoons unflavored vegetable oil, such as safflower oil

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place the nuts and the vegetable oil in a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Pulse the mixture until it becomes a paste (about 2 minutes).

    Step 2

    In a tightly covered container, praline paste will keep for 2 months in the refrigerator or 4 months in the freezer. Bring it to room temperature before using.

  2. VARIATION

    Step 3

    Substitute any toasted nuts for the hazelnuts. When other nuts are used, this confection is called a nut butter.

Truffles, Candies, and Confections
TagsHazelnutNutDairy FreeGluten FreeMeal PrepMake AheadFood ProcessorCookbooks
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