This nut paste infuses candies with a rich hazelnut flavor and crunchy texture.
Recipe information
Yield
1 cup
Ingredients
1 cup toasted, skinned hazelnuts
3 tablespoons unflavored vegetable oil, such as safflower oil
Preparation
Step 1
Place the nuts and the vegetable oil in a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Pulse the mixture until it becomes a paste (about 2 minutes).
Step 2
In a tightly covered container, praline paste will keep for 2 months in the refrigerator or 4 months in the freezer. Bring it to room temperature before using.
VARIATION
Step 3
Substitute any toasted nuts for the hazelnuts. When other nuts are used, this confection is called a nut butter.
