Praline Powder

1. 1

   Place the nuts on a lightly greased baking sheet in a single layer.

2. 2

   In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, add the sugar, salt (if you like the taste of salted caramel) and water. Once the sugar has melted increase the heat a bit and boil, swirling the pan occasionally, until the sugar begins to caramelise.

3. 3

   Immediately remove the saucepan from the heat or the caramel will burn and pour it over the nuts. Flatten into a thin sheet using a greased palette knife or the cut side of half a lemon.

4. 4

   Cool the praline until hardened completely (about 20 minutes) and break into pieces. Grind to a fine powder in a food processor.

5. 5

   If kept in an airtight container at room temperature or in the freezer praline powder will keep indefinitely.

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