Friday, March 18, 2011

Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Paste AKA Nutella

Yum Nutella, instead of buying it from the supermarket, you can now make it yourself and you know exactly what ingredients go into the making. Cool!

Recipe and photo from NYTimes

Toast 1 cup peeled hazelnuts in a dry pan until they are fragrant and golden, then let cool. Meanwhile, melt 4 ounces semisweet chocolate (not chips) and 2 ounces unsalted butter (4 tablespoons). Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

Blend cooled nuts in a food processor until smooth, 3 to 5 minutes, drizzling in 1 to 2 tablespoons nut or vegetable oil. With the machine running, add the chocolate mixture, 3 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Transfer to a container and refrigerate.

To be honest, the steps all look very simple and all ingredients are readily available here except making the hazelnuts..hmmm

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