Nuts for nuts - suggestions on what to do

[Lisa Shock]

22 hours ago, Rajala said:

Haha, I just found a bottle of Karo light corn syrup in my pantry, stowed away in a corner. Best before April 2018. I guess that's safe to use.

 

Problem solved for now.

I just remembered that I have made the pie with molasses (black treacle) and it was very good.

[haresfur]

Hazelnut torte - the kind with minimal or no wheat flour.

 

Hesitate to put it in the baking forum, but, for a cocktail snack. I sliver almonds (I do it by hand so more time is spent in prep and less in eating. Then toast them in  a non-stick pan with some olive oil then add raw sugar or raw sugar/honey mix. Eat when they cool down. You have to anticipate because the nuts will continue to roast after you remove them from the heat.

[jmacnaughtan]

Have you though of making nougat?  No need to peel the nuts  If I remember correctly, there's a good recipe in Greweling's book.

 

You could also use them for frangipane, dacquoise, macarons, etc.  I wouldn't bother skinning them; the skins add colour and a slightly deeper flavour.

[Rajala]

I've never done nougat. Are we talking about the french one? That white chewy stuff with nuts and/or other things? I don't have any good frames for that kind of things, but more reason to buy I guess?

 

What about pouring a nut paste into a nougat while mixing it in your blender? That should work, right? I've seen people using chocolate, to give it a chocolate flavor - obviously.  

[Pastrypastmidnight]

On 6/3/2018 at 1:30 PM, Rajala said:

I've never done nougat. Are we talking about the french one? That white chewy stuff with nuts and/or other things? I don't have any good frames for that kind of things, but more reason to buy I guess?

 

What about pouring a nut paste into a nougat while mixing it in your blender? That should work, right? I've seen people using chocolate, to give it a chocolate flavor - obviously.  

Greweling has a PB soft nougat. I bet you could use any kind of nut butter. I’ve only made it with commercial PB so far. Because that’s what he recommended. 

[Pastrypastmidnight]

My kids love brittles with any kind of nuts. 

[Rajala]

9 hours ago, Pastrypastmidnight said:

Greweling has a PB soft nougat. I bet you could use any kind of nut butter. I’ve only made it with commercial PB so far. Because that’s what he recommended. 

 

Ah, there's so much in that book. I always forget. Hazelnut soft nougat is probably like drugs for  you.