Pecan And Hazelnut Roll Food

PECAN ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat butter, cream cheese and salt until smooth. Gradually beat in flour. Divide dough in half; shape each into a disk. Wrap and refrigerate 2 hours or until firm enough to roll. , Preheat oven to 350°. Dust a work surface with about 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar. Roll 1 portion of dough into an 18x8-in. rectangle; cut dough crosswise into six 3-in.-wide sections. Cut each section crosswise into eight 1-in.-wide strips. Roll each strip around a pecan half; place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Repeat with remaining dough and pecans, dusting work surface with an additional 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar., Bake 12-15 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., Place remaining confectioners' sugar in a shallow bowl. Roll cookies in sugar, coating well. , Freeze option: Bake, cool and roll cookies in confectioners' sugar as directed. Freeze in freezer containers, separating layers with waxed paper, up to 3 months. Thaw before serving; dust with additional confectioners' sugar.

BLACK-BOTTOM HAZELNUT PIE

Steps:

• For the Crust
• Pulse granulated sugar, salt, and 1 1/4 cups flour in a food processor to combine. Add butter and pulse until coarse, pea-size crumbs form, about 10 seconds. With the motor running, add 2 Tbsp. ice water and process until dough just holds together, about 30 seconds. Squeeze a small amount of dough between your fingers: If it's very crumbly, pulse in more ice water 1 Tbsp. at a time (2 Tbsp. maximum). Do not overprocess.
• Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and push together into a ball. Knead a few times to combine, then flatten into a disk with smooth edges (no cracks). Cover tightly and chill at least 1 hour.
• Roll out dough to a 13" round on a lightly floured surface. Roll dough loosely around rolling pin and transfer to a standard 9"-diameter pie dish. Lightly press dough into pan, leaving a 1" overhang; trim excess. Fold overhang under and crimp as desired. Chill until cold, about 30 minutes.
• Do Ahead: Dough can be made and shaped into disk 3 days ahead. Keep chilled, or freeze up to 3 months. Thaw before rolling.
• For the Filling and Assembly
• Place racks in bottom third and center of oven; preheat to 375°F. Place a rimmed baking sheet on bottom rack to preheat.
• Spread hazelnuts on another rimmed baking sheet and bake on center rack until light golden brown, about 10 minutes. Reserve 1 cup whole hazelnuts to decorate pie; finely chop remaining hazelnuts.
• Melt chocolate in a small heatproof bowl set over a small saucepan of barely simmering water (do not let water touch bowl); stir constantly until chocolate is melted and smooth. (You can also do this in a microwave.) Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Spread chocolate in bottom of pie shell with the back of a spoon and chill until set, about 15 minutes.
• Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat or in a microwave in a microwave-safe bowl. Pour butter into a large bowl. Whisk in brown sugar, espresso powder, vanilla, 1 cup corn syrup, and 3/4 tsp. salt until well incorporated. Whisk in eggs, then fold in chopped hazelnuts.
• Pour filling into pie crust (do not overfill). Toss whole hazelnuts with remaining 2 Tbsp. corn syrup and 1/4 tsp. salt in a small bowl and arrange on top of pie. Place pie dish on preheated baking sheet on bottom rack and bake 20 minutes. Rotate baking sheet, move to center rack, and continue to bake, covering edges with foil or a pie shield if crust starts to brown too much, until crust is golden brown and filling is almost set with a slight jiggle in center of pie, 20-25 minutes more. Transfer pie to a wire rack and let cool before slicing, about 3 hours.
• Do Ahead: Filling (before decorating) can be made 1 day ahead. Bring to room temperature before baking. Pie can be made 2 days ahead. Cover loosely with foil and store at room temperature.

PECAN AND HAZELNUT ROLL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a jelly-roll pan and line it with wax paper.
• In a nut grinder or a food processor, grind separately the hazelnuts and the pecans, pulsing six to eight times. (Do not overprocess, as the mixture can become buttery.) You should have about one and one-quarter cups of pecan flour and one cup of hazelnut flour.
• Beat the egg yolks with the brown sugar until light-colored and thick. Fold in the nut flours, baking powder and salt. Add the vanilla.
• Whip the egg whites until stiff and fold them into the nut mixture. Spoon into the prepared pan.
• Bake for about 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Set aside to cool.
• In a mixing bowl, beat the cream with a whisk or an electric beater until thick. Add the cocoa and continue beating until the mixture forms stiff peaks. Fold in the superfine sugar and Grand Marnier.
• Place a damp towel over the cake, covering the whole surface. Carefully invert the cake onto the towel and remove the pan and the wax paper.
• Spread the chocolate-Grand Marnier filling evenly over the surface. Very carefully and gently, roll the cake up like a jelly roll, starting at the long side. Use the towel to help in the rolling, and roll directly onto a serving platter. Decorate with the confectioners' sugar and shaved chocolate. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

HAZELNUT YULE LOGS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in lemon juice and zest. In another bowl, mix flour and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Place hazelnuts in a small bowl. On a lightly floured surface, roll 1/2 cupfuls of dough into 1/2-in.-thick ropes, about 22-in. long. Cut ropes into 2-in. logs. Lightly brush each log with water; roll in hazelnuts to coat. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until light brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

HAZELNUT CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• Brush 1 tablespoon of melted butter over the bottom and sides of an 8" x 8" baking dish.
• Mix the nuts, sugars, cinnamon and cloves in a small bowl.
• Roll out the thawed dough on a lightly floured surface to a 12" x 9" rectangle.
• Brush 1 tablespoon of butter over the dough.
• Sprinkle the nut mixture over the dough, leaving a 1/2" border along the top and bottom sides.
• Starting at 1 long side, roll up the dough jelly roll-style, forming a log.
• Pinch the seam to seal.
• Cut the log into 9 equal pieces.
• Arrange the rolls, cut side down, in the prepared baking dish, spacing evenly.
• Cover the dish with plastic wrap.
• Let the rolls rise in a warm, draft-free area until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
• Position the centre rack of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F.
• Bake the cinnamon rolls uncovered until the tops are golden brown, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk the icing sugar, mascarpone chesse and buttermilk in a medium bowl until smooth and creamy.
• Brush the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter over the baked cinnamon rolls and then drizzle the cheese mixture over the top.
• Serve warm.

HAZELNUT BLUE PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Beat egg whites until foamy in a large glass or metal mixing bowl. Gradually add the sugar, continuing to beat until medium peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the tip of the peak formed by the egg whites should curl over slightly. Fold in cayenne pepper and salt. Add the pecans and stir until coated. Spread the mixture evenly on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Bake 10 minutes, then turn the pecan pieces. Bake another 10 minutes until toasted. Remove from oven and let cool about 15 minutes.
• Mound two cups of salad greens on each plate. Sprinkle each serving with 1/4 cup Gorgonzola cheese, then drizzle with a teaspoon of hazelnut oil. Top each salad with a cup of toasted pecans.

QUICK CINNAMON PECAN ROLLS

Steps:

• To make the crust, put flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl; stir to mix well.
• Add butter and cut in with a pastry blender or rub in with your fingers until the mixture looks like fine granules.
• Add milk and stir with a fork until a soft dough forms.
• Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and give 10-12 kneads.
• Pat into a rectangle; wrap and refrigerate while you prepare the topping.
• Heat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• To make the topping, put 1/4 cup of the brown sugar, 1/4 cup of the pecans, milk and cinnamon in the bottom of an 8 or 9-inch round layer cake pan.
• Stir to mix well; spread evenly.
• On a lightly floured board, roll dough into a rectangle about 16x12-inch with the long side near you.
• Brush the dough with soft butter except for a 1-inch border along the farthest edge.
• Mix the remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar with the remaining 1/4 cup nuts; sprinkle over the butter.
• Roll up the dough jellyroll fashion, starting from the long edge nearest you.
• Cut the roll into 16 slices.
• Arrange the slices, cut side up and slightly apart, on top of the brown sugar mixture in the pan.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until nicely browned.
• Invert immediately onto a serving plate and remove the pan.
• Let cool 20 minutes before serving.