PRALINED ALMONDS Making them at home has never been so easy!
Ingredients:
150g sugar
40g water
100g raw skinned almonds
Preparation:
Caramelize the sugar: In a non-stick pan, place the sugar and water. Heat over medium heat until the sugar completely melts and turns golden. Be careful! Do not stir while it melts, as crystals may form.
Add the almonds: Once the caramel is ready, add the almonds and mix quickly with a wooden spoon until they are completely covered.
Cool and blend: Pour the mixture onto a baking paper-lined tray and allow to cool completely. Once cool, blend the caramelized almonds in a food processor until you get the desired texture, either in large pieces or as a paste.
Tips:
Temperature: It is important to control the temperature of the caramel. If it burns, the flavor will become bitter.
Speed: Once you add the almonds, work quickly so that the caramel does not harden too much.
Variations: You can add other nuts such as walnuts or hazelnuts. You can also add a pinch of salt to bring out the flavors.
Uses: Almond praline can be used to decorate ice cream, cakes, cookies, or simply eaten by the spoonful.
And that’s it! You now have your homemade almond praline.
Do you want to know some recipes where you can use your almond praline? I can recommend a few ideas:
Chocolate brownies with praline: Add pieces of praline to the brownie batter for a crunchy, sweet touch.
Vanilla ice cream with praline: Add praline to vanilla ice cream to create a contrast of textures and flavors.
Cheesecake with a cookie base and praline: Use praline to make a crunchy base for your cheesecake.
Macarons with praline filling: Fill your macarons with a delicious praline cream.