Gianduja Italian Chocolate Hazelnut Spread Food

GIANDUJA (ITALIAN CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT SPREAD)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Arrange the hazelnuts in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown and fragrant, 13-15 minutes.
• In a food processor, blend the roasted hazelnuts and sugar until it becomes a smooth paste.
• Chop the chocolate into small pieces. Melt until smooth using either the microwave in 20 second increments or in a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water.
• Transfer the melted chocolate to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment or a large bowl. Whisk in the butter, then the cream, salt, and smooth hazelnuts until blended.
• Pour into containers, preferably glass, and allow to cool. Cover and refrigerate for up to 4 weeks.

GIANDUIA (GIANDUJA) (NUTELLA) (CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT SPREAD)

Steps:

• Heat an oven to 150c (300f)
• Roast the hazelnuts for about 7 minutes and then roll them together between a teatowel to remove the skins, if you cannot get the skin off some you may need to bake them a little more but do not burn them, it is important to get almost all of the skin off the nuts.
• In either a coffee blender, spice blender, small food processor or blender add the skinned nuts and blend until you have a very fine powder, the more fine the better.
• Add in the oil and powdered sugar and blend thoroughly.
• Melt the chocolate either in a double boiler, or a microwave at 50% power for 1 minute, stirring and remicrowaving for 30 seconds at a time until it is completely melted.
• Add the hazelnut mix to the chocolate mix and stir in thoroughly, the mix will keep in the fridge for several weeks.