GIANDUJA
These layered squares are more "sophisticated" than my usual lineup of Christmas candy, but they're also very popular. People love the pairing of chocolate and hazelnuts. -Virginia Sauer, Wantagh, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield 3 pounds (64 pieces)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Line an 8-in. square dish with foil. Place hazelnuts and oil in a food processor; cover and process until mixture forms a paste. , In a large saucepan, melt bittersweet chocolate. Stir in 2-1/4 cups hazelnut mixture. Pour half of mixture into prepared dish. Refrigerate until firm., Melt candy bars; stir in remaining hazelnut mixture. Pour over bittersweet layer. Refrigerate until firm., Reheat remaining bittersweet mixture if necessary; pour over candy bar layer. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 calories, Fat 15g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 2mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
GIANDUJA MOUSSE
This chocolate-hazelnut mousse can be served alone with whipped cream, or used as filling for delicious cakes.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place both chocolates in a heat-proof bowl; set over a pan of simmering water. Stir occasionally until completely melted. Remove from heat; set aside in a warm place.
- Place cream in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with whisk attachment; whip until soft peaks form. Transfer to a medium bowl. Cover; chill. Wash and dry mixer bowl.
- Place the egg yolks in the mixer bowl, and whip on medium speed until pale yellow, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Place sugar, corn syrup, and 1 tablespoon water in a small, shallow saucepan set over medium-high heat. Attach a candy thermometer to side of pan, and cook until sugar syrup reaches soft-ball stage (238 degrees).
- Increase mixer speed to high; pour sugar syrup down side of bowl; continue mixing on high 5 seconds. Reduce speed to medium; mix until bottom of bowl is warm to the touch. Quickly whisk egg mixture into chocolate. Whisk in one-third of chilled whipped cream; gently fold in remainder. Cover with plastic, and chill until set, about 2 hours.
TORTA ALLA GIANDUIA (CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT CAKE)
This is from Nigella Lawson's book, How to be a Domestic Goddess. It's quite easy to make, yet looks drop-dead impressive. Definately a cake that will cheer the soul of any adult. I used my KitchenAide mixer, so if you aren't using one, your prep time may be a bit longer.
Provided by skat5762
Categories Breads
Time 2h10m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
- Prepare a 9-inch springform pan: grease and line with parchment or wax paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs whites and salt until stiff but not dry (this means that they will hold their peaks, yet still appear glossy and smooth).
- In a separate bowl, beat the butter and Nutella together, then add Frangelico (or what you have chosen to use), egg yolks, and ground hazelnuts.
- Fold in the cooled, melted chocolate, then lighten the mixture with a dollop of egg white, which you can beat in as roughly as you want, before gently folding the rest of them in a third at a time.
- Pour into the prepared pan and cook for 40 minutes or until the cake's beginning to come away at the sides, then let cool on rack.
- Toast the hazelnuts in a dry frying pan until the aroma wafts upward and the nuts are golden brown in parts: keep shaking the pan so they don't burn on one side and stay too pallid on others.
- Transfer to a plate and let cool.
- This is imperative: if they go on the ganache while hot, it'll turn oily (believe me I speak from experience).
- In a heavy-bottomed sauce pan, add the cream, liquer or water, and chopped chocolate and heat gently.
- Once the chocolate's melted, take the pan off the heat and whisk until it reaches the right consistency to ice just the top of the cake.
- Unmold the cooled cake carefully, leaving it on the base as it will be too difficult to get such a damp cake off in one piece.
- Ice the top with the chocolate icing, and dot thickly with the whole, toasted hazelnuts.
- If you have used Frangelico, put shot glasses on the table and serve it with the cake.
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