Smoked Almond Turtles

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Giada at HomeEpisode: Sugar Rush

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (25)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(25)

Cook Time:
11 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
18 turtles

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 2 hr 0 min
Cook: 11 min
Total:: 2 hr 21 min

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Ingredients

Vegetable oil cooking spray
1 cup (5 ounces) coarsely chopped smoked almonds

Caramel:

1/2 cup heavy cream
1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
1 tablespoon water
3/4 cup bittersweet (60 percent cacao) chocolate chips (recommended: Ghiradelli)

Directions

Special equipment: a candy thermometer, a 12-count muffin pan

Spray a 12-count muffin pan, liberally, with vegetable oil cooking spray. Put the almonds in the bottom of each muffin cup and set aside.

For the caramel: In a 3-quart, heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the cream, butter, sugar, and water. Stir over medium heat until the mixture is smooth. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer registers 240 degrees F, about 5 to 7 minutes. Let the mixture cool for 30 seconds. Using a long-handled, metal spoon, carefully spoon the caramel over the nuts. Allow the caramel to harden, at room temperature, for 1 hour.

Put the chocolate chips in a medium stainless steel or glass bowl. Set the bowl over a saucepan of barely simmering water and stir occasionally until the chocolate has melted, about 4 minutes. Spoon the chocolate over the caramel and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Using a thin-bladed spatula, remove the turtles from the pan (caramel will be hard). Let the turtles stand at room temperature for at least 1 hour (to allow the caramel to soften) before serving.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

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Comments & Reviews

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Jan Los Gatos, CA 11-14-2009
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One word....
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

YUM! I will make these again and again and again... husband ate them all within a few days.
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TERESA braselton, GA 11-10-2009
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smoked almond turtle
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

Made in mini muffin tins. Way too sweet for my tastes and had to use a small screw driver to pry out of the pan.
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Cindy Stockton, CA 11-08-2009
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I made toffee too.
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

This seemed easy enough - however I didn't get carmel. My caramel layer was so hard I was afraid I was going to break my... teeth. What did I do wrong?Read more
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dina San Francisco, CA 11-06-2009
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I think i made toffee
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My caramel seems to be more toffee like, did I do something wrong? Help please. I prefer a softer sweet. It is super yum,... just not as soft as I expected. Perhaps I stirred too long. I have not noticed a grainy texture, maybe I should wait the full hour before trying. thanks for your feedback. DinaRead more
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JOSEPH Colver, PA 11-06-2009
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Outstanding
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made these the day after seeing the show. Turned out awesome. Cooked the caramel to about 242 degrees. Be sure not to put... your candy thermometer against the bottom of the pot as it will give you a false reading. Also once the mixture is smooth and the butter and sugar appears melted stop stirring as it will crystallize and be grainy. Also don't boil the mixture on too high of a temp or it will quickly burn. Thanks for the recipe Giada!!! Read more
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Linda Findlay, OH 11-06-2009
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YUM!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I found this easy to make. Just a couple of hints. I only got 12 (not 18) turtles. I found it easier to get them out of the... pan if I let it set out for a few mintues after taking out of the refridgerator. Some of the chocolate cracked when I tried to pry out. After I got the hang of it, they came right out. Would be good in a mini cupcake pan too. Wouldn't be such a big turtle. I sued whipping cream and not heavy cream. Was not grainy. Would defitnetly make again! Read more