Preparing lovely desserts using hazelnuts (Adrian Johnson Jr.)

The nuts of the hazel are known as hazelnuts. They are also known as filbert nuts or cobnuts. Hazelnuts are mainly used in confectionery to prepare praline and they are also used to prepare chocolate truffles in combination with chocolate and products such as Frangelico liqueur and Nutella. Oil made from hazelnuts is strongly flavored and it is usually used as cooking oil. Below mentioned are a few recipes which use hazelnuts as one of the ingredients.

Chocolate truffles

Ingredients required are:
Hazelnuts - 1 c
Bittersweet chocolate - 3 ? ounces
Heavy cream - ? c
Hazelnut liqueur - 1 ? spoons
Prepared coffee - 1 spoon
Vanilla extract - ? tsp

Preparation: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the hazelnuts on a sheet pan after chopping them. Roast for 10 minutes in the oven. Keep them aside and cool them.
Finely chop the chocolate and place it in a bowl. In a small saucepan, heat the cream till it boils. Into the bowl of chocolate, immediately pour the hot cream through a sieve. Stir the chocolate and cream together with a wire whisk slowly till the chocolate gets completely melted. If the chocolate is not melted completely, place it in a bowl over a pot of simmering water and stir it for 5 minutes or till it melts. Whisk in the coffee, vanilla and hazelnut liqueur. Cover it and keep it in the fridge for 45 minutes to one hour till it is firm enough to scoop.

Make dollops of the chocolate mixture. With parchment paper, line a baking sheet and place these dollops of mixture onto it. Keep them in fridge for 15 minutes or till they are firm enough that you could roll them into rough spheres. Over the chopped hazelnuts, roll the chocolate truffles and chill them again. It would be best if you could chill them overnight in the fridge.

Praline

Ingredients required are:
Hazelnuts - 5 oz
For the pan, canola oil
Sugar - 2 c
Freshly squeezed lemon juice - 1 ? spoons

Preparation: With a rack in the center, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, spread the nuts. Toast them in the oven for about 8 minutes or till they are fragrant. Take the nuts out of the oven and rub them with a clean kitchen towel vigorously to remove the brown skins. With oil, lightly brush a rimmed baking pan of size 8x12 inch. Into the pan, spread the peeled nuts.

Combine lemon juice and sugar in a medium saucepan. Over medium heat, cook it and with a damp pastry brush, keep brushing down the pan's sides to remove any sugar crystals for about 9 minutes or till the mixture is amber. Over the nuts, pour this mixture directly to create a thin layer. Keep it aside to cool for at least half an hour.
In the bowl of the processor, place half of the praline and process till it is very fine and there are no sharp pieces. Chop the balance praline into tiny pieces to use them for decoration.

As you see, there are some interesting recipes for hazelnuts - also called hasseln?dder by the Danish chefs. But, if you want to learn some more and improve your cooking skills, then Isabellas.dk is the place for it(don't feel abused about the Danish content, just click on Google transalte).

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Tips For Preparing Omelette That is Worth Yearning For

Are you having friends over and you are confused on the meal that you would prepare for them? Well, this is normal since there are many things that you can prepare and yet you have limited time to serve the meal on the table. Have you tried out omelette? This is the easiest and sweetest meal that will have everybody appreciating it. The best part is that you would only need a few ingredients. This means that you would not have to spend much in order to prepare this meal. If you are used to following recipes then it is time that you try out things your own way. Today put aside your omelette recipe and add anything that you love to the mixture you wish to prepare.

What you should remember

At times you might think that you do not know how to prepare omelette and yet the cooking utensils that you use are of poor quality. Take for example you use the wrong pan to prepare this meal. Rest assured that your omelette will overcook or rather it will eventually come out crumbled into pieces. This is due to the wrong choice of pan to use. It is essential that you take your time to pick the right pan that will cook your meal effectively. The best pan is one that has a thick base. Also, choose one with a handle that will not burn your hands as you cook. If you are not certain of the pan to buy, you should ask the store attendants to help you choose an ideal pan.

Cooking process

Preparing omelette for a single person will only need 2-3 eggs. Beat the eggs and mix them in a bowl. Whilst doing this, you should add some salt to the mixture to add taste. For those who love pepper, this is the step where you should add pepper. Remember, the best way to add pepper is to grind it first. This will ensure that you have a uniform taste of your omelette.

The omelette should be made to be soft by adding milk to the mixture above. The amount of milk to add will depend on the number of eggs that you use. Once you have added milk to the mixture, it is important that you stir until the entire mixture blends as one.

Once you have your entire mixture ready, it is time to pour it into the pan. Before you do this, the pan should be heated moderately with oil. This will help in preventing your omelette from sticking onto the pan after it cooks. Remember, heat should be regulated. An effective trick of ensuring that your omelette does not burn is lifting the pan after some minutes and rotating the mixture using a spatula.

With the help of a spatula, you should constantly check the bottom of your omelette. By doing this, you would easily know if the meal is ready. Once the mixture turns brown or forms a firm mixture that you can easily lift using your spatula, this shows that your meal is ready.

Serve hot and enjoy!

If you are searching for orginal and tasty recipes, then you definiely should try Femina omelette (do you know that they refer to the term as Femina ?ggekage ?) or try some of the other interesting recipes .

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