How to make praline with any nut

Servings: 200 g praline

Author: Lorena Salinas from Cravings Journal

Prep Time:
5 minutes

Cook Time:
10 minutes

Total Time:
15 minutes

Pastry Basics

🧂 Ingredients

100 g granulated sugar
100 g any type of nuts

hazelnuts, almonds, walnuts, pecans, pistachios, etc.

1 *WARNING* Caramel, even though it might not look like it, is really hot. Be
careful not to burn yourself and keep kids away while you make it.
2 For the caramel, sprinkle a thin layer of sugar on the pan. Make sure that the
pan is really clean before you start; if it has impurities or fat, it will
crystalize the caramel. It helps also if your pan is of a light colour so you
can see the caramel as it becomes darker. Place the pan over medium heat.
3 When you see that the sugar is starting to melt around the edges and in other
parts of the pan, lower the heat to medium-low and sprinkle more sugar over the
melted regions, also in a thin layer. Don't use a utensil to stir at any point.
If you need to give it a mix, do so by tilting and spinning the pan from the
handle.
4 The caramel will continue to melt. Control the heat so that it doesn't burn and
if you need to stir do so with the handle of the pan.
5 Once melted and golden, add your nuts and mix immediately. Transfer the caramel
with the nuts carefully onto a silicone mat or silpat or greased pan.
6 Let it cool down completely and then chop it up or process it.