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Cake decorating: how to make caramelized hazelnut cake toppers

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When your hazelnuts are ready, let them dry for about 20 minutes. Simply place the piece of Styrofoam on a table, or if you can, find somewhere where you can have them dry upside down!

 

Use these caramelized hazelnuts to decorate cakes, pastries and other desserts for an original, elegant touch. 


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INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 shortcrust pastry
  • 3 cups / 750 g. of cherries
  • 1/3 cup / 60 g. of sugar
  • 2/3 cup / 60 g. of almond flour
  • 4 tbsp. of brown sugar
  • Pistachios
  • A dash of milk

METHOD: 

  1. Mix the cherries and sugar together. Let stand 20 minutes.
  2. Spread or roll out the shortcrust pastry, sprinkle with almond powder and brown sugar.
  3. Place the cherries in the center of the dough, leaving about 2 inches of free dough on the edges. Fold in the edges.
  4. Brush with milk (this will make the crust go golden), sprinkle with brown sugar and bake for 20 minutes at 350°F/180°C.
  5. Top with a handful of chopped pistachios, and serve!