Hazelnut Crunch: Noci Croccante

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

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Cook Time:
35 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
1 1/2 pounds

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: 30 min
Cook: 35 min
Total:: 1 hr 10 min

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup water
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup dark corn syrup
2 1/2 cups coarsely chopped toasted hazelnuts
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

Line a heavy large baking sheet with parchment paper. Stir the sugar, water, light corn syrup, and dark corn syrup in a heavy large saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Increase the heat to high and boil without stirring until a candy thermometer registers 260 degrees F, about 20 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Mix in the hazelnuts, butter, and salt (the mixture will be thick and nutty), and cook until the thermometer registers 295 degrees F, stirring constantly, about 15 minutes. Quickly stir in the baking soda. Immediately pour the caramel onto the prepared baking sheet, spreading it as thinly as possible. Let stand until hard.

Break the brittle into pieces and store in an airtight container at room temperature. If desired, serve over your favorite ice cream.

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recipe Hazelnut Crunch: Noci Croccante
Hanna Arizona City, AZ 12-24-2008
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Tastes great, but it's virtually all nuts.
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

The 'brittle' tastes really yummy. However, there is very little space between the nuts. Looks nothing like the picture. No... good for use as a brittle, but will be very good crumbled over ice cream. Read more
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Anonymous 02-12-2008
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yummy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I just made this a few minutes ago and it was so easy to make (with candy thermometer)! I snuck a taste of it before i walked... away to let it completely harden & it's amazing!Read more
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Talar Farmingdale, NJ 12-16-2007
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delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

i've never made candy before and i thought this was really easy! i followed the directions exactly as written, except i... added 2 teaspoons of cinnamon along with the butter and hazelnuts, just cause i love that. you could really kind of mess around with that and add different spices (maybe cayenne even, to make it a little spicy?) and even different nuts. all in all, i thought this was a great, easy recipe -- everyone should try it!Read more
recipe Hazelnut Crunch: Noci Croccante
Donna Yorktown, VA 01-25-2007
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Great for Christmas Gifts!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have never made candy before and this recipe was soooo easy. It came out perfectly every time. I added to my Christmas... gift baskets for friends and family. They loved it too. It's also great broken up over ice cream!Read more
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myra whitmore lake, MI 12-14-2006
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Hazel Nut Candy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Enjoyed making the candy, but I remember my great aunt making them over 50 years ago and I remember it being all dark candy. ... I am very happy to have the receipe and it brought back great memories.Read more
recipe Hazelnut Crunch: Noci Croccante
Catherine Poland, OH 12-13-2006
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HEAVEN
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This makes a FANTASTIC treat - perfect for any day but wonderful for a Christmas Goodie- thanks so much for a fabulous recipe... - highly recommended!!!Read more