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Chocolate and Hazelnut Spread

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Chocolate and Hazelnut SpreadCatherine Gratwicke

A grown-up version of a childhood favorite, this is delicious when spread thickly onto toast, inbetween cake layers, or when sandwiched in the middle of cookies—or if no—one's looking straight from the jar with a big spoon…

Cooks' Note

It will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 1 X 1 lb (450g) jar

Ingredients

1/2 cup blanched hazelnuts
3 1/2 oz (100g) dark chocolate (72% cacao), chopped
1/3 cup and 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
1-2 tablespoons hazelnut oil
Pinch of salt
3-4 tablespoons hot water

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Turn the hazelnuts out onto a baking sheet and toast in the preheated oven for about 5-7 minutes, until pale golden. Remove the nuts from the oven and cool slightly. Put the warm hazelnuts into a food processor and chop until they become an almost smooth paste.

    Step 2

    Gently melt the chocolate, condensed milk, and hazelnut oil in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir until smooth and add to the hazelnut paste in the food processor. Add a pinch of salt and blend, then add the hot water and blend again until the mixture has a thick, spreadable consistency.

    Step 3

    Spoon into a pretty sterilized jar and let cool. Cover with a lid and label when cold.

Reprinted with permission from Gifts from the Kitchen by Annie Rigg, © 2011 Kyle Books
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