Hazelnut Nougat

Method8 steps · about 1 hr 25 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Preheat oven to 320F.

2. 2

   Step 2: Roast hazelnuts (1 cup) on uncovered baking sheet for 10 min.

   Roast hazelnuts · 10 minUses 1 cup hazelnuts (whole, raw, shelled, unsalted)

3. 3

   Step 3: Allow to cool.

   Uses roasted hazelnuts

4. 4

   Step 4: Add nuts and powdered sugar (1 cup) to a blender and grind very fine.

   Uses cooled roasted hazelnuts · 1 cup powdered sugar

5. 5

   Step 5: Melt chocolate.

   Uses 4 oz. dark chocolate

6. 6

   Step 6: Add butter (¼ cup) to melted chocolate and blend together.

   Uses ¼ cup butter · melted dark chocolate

7. 7

   Step 7: Add ground nuts to the chocolate mixture and knead to a smooth consistency.

   Uses finely ground hazelnuts and sugar · chocolate butter mixture

8. 8

   Step 8: Shape into a log, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until usage.

   Uses smooth hazelnut nougat