Only 3 ingredients and just a few minutes to prepare crunchy, fragrant, and irresistible caramelized hazelnuts. Tiziana’s recipe is quick and easy, a return to authentic flavors.
A fragrance that fills the home
Close your eyes and imagine the scent of toasted, sugar-coated hazelnuts – the one you used to smell as a child at funfairs, village festivals, or autumn markets.
That’s exactly where Tiziana’s caramelized hazelnuts take you – right back to that moment.
An easy, quick, and wonderfully aromatic recipe, perfect for a little treat, to offer with coffee, or as a sweet way to end a meal.
Just 3 ingredients – but mind the proportions!
The magic of this recipe lies in its simplicity: toasted hazelnuts, sugar, and water.
But the real trick is in the exact ratios: 100 g of sugar and 30 g of water for every 200 g of hazelnuts.
One small mistake, and you might end up with caramel instead of the classic “sandy” effect.
🧾 Ingredients:
200 g toasted hazelnuts
100 g granulated sugar
30 g water
👩🍳 Method:
Pour the hazelnuts, sugar, and water into a non-stick pan with a thick base.
Cook gently over the smallest burner, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.
The water will begin to evaporate and the sugar will foam and start to crystallize.
Keep stirring until the sugar sticks to the hazelnuts, creating the sandy coating.
When the mixture is dry and you feel the spoon gliding over the bottom, turn off the heat.
Pour onto parchment paper, let cool completely, and then serve in a bowl.
Perfect snack, zero effort
Caramelized hazelnuts are ideal to whip up at the last minute – perfect if unexpected guests drop by.
They always make a great impression and the aroma is irresistible.
Careful: one leads to another!
How we serve them at Cascina Facelli
At Cascina Facelli, caramelized hazelnuts are a breakfast staple.
We present them in small crystal cocottes, elegantly placed on the guests’ table.
A refined and crunchy touch – almost like a miniature pastry experience to enjoy slowly, amid conversation and rays of sunshine streaming through the windows.
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