Nut Clusters

Recipe Credit: Jacques Torres Chocolate

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Total Time:
2 hr 5 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
1 hr 45 min
Yield:
2 pounds of nut clusters
Level:
Difficult
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Ingredients

For the Caramel Mou (soft):

  • 1-ounce (30 grams) corn syrup
  • 2.5 ounces (70 grams) sugar
  • 1-ounce (30 grams) water
  • 2 pounds assorted whole roasted nuts, unsalted
  • 1-ounce (30 grams) butter
  • 1-ounce (30 grams) cocoa butter

For the caramel:

  • 7.4 ounces (210 grams) sugar
  • 4 ounces (120 grams) corn syrup
  • 3 ounces (90 grams) Caramel Mou
  • 10.5 ounces (302 grams) cream
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 1-ounce (30 grams) butter
  • 1/2 tablespoon (6 grams) salt
  • 1/2 tablespoon (6 grams) lemon juice
  • 16 ounces bittersweet chocolate, tempered

Directions

Prepare the caramel mou: Place the corn syrup, sugar and just enough water to melt the sugar into a saucepan and place on high heat. Cook until the sugar is very dark brown and begins to burn. You will see white smoke. Remove from the heat and add the 1-ounce of water. Allow this to cool slightly.

Place the roasted nuts on a silpat baking mat lined baking sheet.

Place the butter and cocoa butter in a large heat-proof mixing bowl.

Prepare the caramel: Place the sugar, corn syrup, Caramel Mou, cream, vanilla bean, butter, salt, and lemon juice in a saucepan placed over high heat. Insert a candy thermometer and cook to 250 degrees F (121 degrees C). Remove from the heat and pour over the butter and cocoa butter. Let cool for 5 minutes. Spoon the caramel over the nuts to make the clusters.

Place the bittersweet chocolate in a paper cornet or small piping bag and drizzle chocolate over the nut cluster. Serve.

Jacques’ tip: To make a more kid friendly recipe, use store bought caramel squares. Unwrap them and place them on top of the nuts. Put in a warm oven until the caramel melts.

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  • on February 09, 2009

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    i love it!11!!1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my kids ate the whole thing in a matter of minutes

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