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How to make praline and praline paste with any nut

Praline and praline paste may sound like a complicated pastry technique. However, it's actually quite simple to make, and once you get the hang of it, you'll be making it with your eyes closed. You can use this same technique with any nut (hazelnuts, almonds, walnuts, peanuts, pistachios, pecans, cashews, etc).
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Keyword: hazelnuts, paste, pecans, pistachio, praline
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 200 g praline or praline paste
Author: Lorena Salinas from Cravings Journal

Ingredients

  • 100 g granulated sugar
  • 100 g any type of nut hazelnuts, almonds, walnuts, pecans, pistachios, etc.

Instructions

  • *WARNING* Caramel, even though it might not look like it, is really hot. Be careful not to burn yourself and keep kids away while you make it.
  • For the caramel, sprinkle a thin layer of sugar on the pan. Make sure that the pan is really clean before you start; if it has impurities or fat, it will crystalize the caramel. It helps also if your pan is of a light colour so you can see the caramel as it becomes darker. Place the pan over medium heat.
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  • When you see that the sugar is starting to melt around the edges and in other parts of the pan, lower the heat to medium-low and sprinkle more sugar over the melted regions, also in a thin layer. Don't use a utensil to stir at any point. If you need to give it a mix, do so by tilting and spinning the pan from the handle.
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  • The caramel will continue to melt. Control the heat so that it doesn't burn and if you need to stir do so with the handle of the pan.
  • Once melted and golden, add your nuts and mix immediately. Transfer the caramel with the nuts carefully onto a silicone mat or silpat or greased pan.
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  • Let it cool down completely and then chop it up or process it.
  • If you want to make a praline paste, transfer the cooled-down praline to a food processor or a high-power blender. Start it on slow and let it first become grounded. Then, you can speed it up slowly as the nuts release their oils. Keep processing until you get a paste. This can take 5-12 minutes depending on your processor or blender.
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