This recipe was created to prepare Chocolate Hazelnut Torte with Frangelico Whipped Cream .
Recipe information
Yield
Makes about 2 cups ground praline
Ingredients
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup hazelnuts toasted lightly and skinned
Preparation
Step 1
Lightly oil a baking sheet.
Step 2
In a dry heavy saucepan cook sugar over moderate heat, stirring with a fork, until melted and cook, without stirring, swirling pan, just until a golden caramel. Add hazelnuts, stirring until coated well. Immediately pour mixture onto baking sheet and cool completely, about 30 minutes. Remove praline from baking sheet and break into pieces.
Step 3
Praline may be eaten as candy or ground in a food processor and used as a dessert topping.