Nutella Chocolate Hazelnut Spread Caramel Base Recipes

GIANDUIA (GIANDUJA) (NUTELLA) (CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT SPREAD)

Steps:

• Heat an oven to 150c (300f)
• Roast the hazelnuts for about 7 minutes and then roll them together between a teatowel to remove the skins, if you cannot get the skin off some you may need to bake them a little more but do not burn them, it is important to get almost all of the skin off the nuts.
• In either a coffee blender, spice blender, small food processor or blender add the skinned nuts and blend until you have a very fine powder, the more fine the better.
• Add in the oil and powdered sugar and blend thoroughly.
• Melt the chocolate either in a double boiler, or a microwave at 50% power for 1 minute, stirring and remicrowaving for 30 seconds at a time until it is completely melted.
• Add the hazelnut mix to the chocolate mix and stir in thoroughly, the mix will keep in the fridge for several weeks.

HOMEMADE NUTELLA (CREAMY CHOCOLATE-HAZELNUT SPREAD) RECIPE

Steps:

• To Make the Brittle: Lightly grease a half-sheet pan and set aside. Combine water, golden syrup or corn syrup, sugar, salt, and prepared hazelnuts in a 3-quart saucier over medium heat. Scrape and stir with a heat-resistant spatula until sugar has dissolved and the candy begins to bubble around the edges, about 5 minutes. If this takes substantially more or less time, this is simply an indication that the heat level needs adjustment due to equipment variation.
• Continue cooking and stirring until the candy darkens to a tawny amber or foxy brown, registering between 320 and 340°F (160 and 171°C) on a clip-on digital thermometer, about 10 to 12 minutes more depending on the desired temperature. (The risk of error is high with handheld thermometer styles, so be sure to use a clip-on.) For more delicate caramel notes and a cleaner hazelnut flavor, stop at the low end of that range; for a bolder, bittersweet flavor, aim for the higher end of the range.
• Remove from heat, then immediately stir in baking soda, folding with the heat-resistant spatula until the candy is evenly foamy, then pour onto prepared sheet pan. Cool to room temperature, then proceed immediately to the next step. If the candy is allowed to sit out for extended periods of time after cooling, it will turn tacky and soft. Alternatively, wrap the cooled candy tightly in plastic and store in an airtight container for up to 1 week at cool room temperature or for several months in the fridge or freezer.
• To Make the Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread: Break the brittle into pieces and transfer to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse several times to pulverize the candy, then let food processor run continuously until the brittle transforms into a thick, peanut butter-like paste. This typically takes between 3 and 5 minutes, but that range can vary substantially depending on the size and power of the machine.
• Add cocoa powder and process until well distributed. With the machine still running, pour in melted chocolate, along with roasted-hazelnut oil. Scrape the blade and bowl, particularly around the bottom and in the corners, then continue processing until homogeneous and relatively smooth.
• Pulse food processor while drizzling in remaining water in a steady stream. Process only as needed to incorporate the water and create a smooth and silky spread, as over-processing can break the emulsion. Transfer to an airtight container and store up to 1 month at cool room temperature or several months in the fridge. As is, the spread can be used over toast, crepes , and waffles ; as a thin layer of cake or cupcake filling; as a filling for a fresh-fruit tart; or as a fudgy ice cream swirl , among other uses.
• Troubleshooting: While adding water in the last step, excess processing may break the emulsion. Should this happen, additional water can be pulsed in as needed to restore the emulsion. This will salvage the spread and prevent waste, but its softer consistency and higher water content may make it unsuitable for some applications.

NUTELLA - CHOCOLATE-HAZELNUT SPREAD (CARAMEL BASE)

Steps:

• Preparation: Line a baking sheet with foil. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Make the caramel: Combine the sugar and water in a 3- to 4-cup saucepan. Do not stir again during the cooking. Cover and bring sugar and water to a simmer over medium heat. Uncover and wipe down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush or a wad of paper towel dipped in water. Cover and cook for 2 minutes, or until the sugar is completely dissolved. Uncover and cook until the syrup turns a pale amber. Test by spooning a drop or two of the syrup onto a white saucer. Swirl the pan gently, continuing to cook and test the color until the syrup darkens to a medium amber color.
• Pour the caramel immediately onto the lined baking sheet. Tilt sheet to spread caramel as thinly as possible. Let harden completely, about 15 minutes.
• Toast the nuts: Meanwhile, place hazelnuts in a single layer on a shallow baking pan. Toast in the oven until the skins are almost black and the meat is dark brown, about 15 minutes. Stir the nuts halfway through baking to ensure an even color.
• To get rid of the bitter skins, wrap the cooled hazelnuts in a clean kitchen towel or paper towel. Rub until most of the skins have come off, but don't worry if some remain.
• Make the nut butter: When the caramel is completely cool, break it into pieces and pulverize in a food processor. Try to get the caramel as fine as possible at this stage (it won't get finer once you add the nuts).
• Add the nuts and process until they have liquefied, about 5 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl occasionally. Be patient; the nuts will go from a fine meal, to forming a ball around the blade, to nut butter. Add the cocoa, vanilla and salt and process until smooth.
• Transfer the spread to an airtight container, and store in the refrigerator for1-2 months. For best results, stir the chocolate-hazelnut spread before using.

CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT SPREAD - SUGAR FREE

Steps:

• Place the first 4 ingredients into a food processor and blend.
• Slowly pour a small amount of oil into the mix, a little at a time, until it becomes a paste (a similar consistancy to peanut butter or nutella).
• Place paste into a jar and refrigerate.
• Keeps for 1 month.

NUTELLA CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Soften your nutella by microwaving for a few seconds, it doesn't take much. If you keep your nutella in the fridge, take it out a couple hours before so it's not quite so cold.
• Heat your cream to just under boiling. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract.
• Meanwhile cream together egg yolks and sugar with a fork until smooth. Try not to get air into the mixture.
• Preheat oven to 325. After cream has had some time to cool a bit (10ish minutes is plenty) SLOWLY pour the cream into the eggs, stirring with the fork to combine. Try not to get air into the mix. And don't pour too fast or you will cook your eggs.
• Add nutella to the custard and mix with the fork to distribute evenly. It may take a bit for the heat to soften the nutella enough. Don't give up until the custard looks and feels smooth.
• Evenly divide custard into 8 ramekins. Place ramekins in a lasagna pan, then fill the pan with lukewarm water until it comes most of the way up the outside of the ramekins.
• Bake 30-60 minutes. The time will depend on the shape of your ramekins. Custard is done with it is set but still jiggly in the center.
• Remove ramekins from water bath and allow to cool for an hour. Then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate a minimum of 4 hours, but not more than 3 days.
• When ready to serve, top each with 1-2 tsp sugar and caramelize the sugar with a blowtorch, or under the broiler. You want to melt and brown the sugar without it burning.
• Eat immediately.