Walnut Praline, Topping for Desserts
by Tarla Dalal
A wonderful ingredient that enhances the flavour and texture of recipes such as Mount Pleasant Cake .
Walnut praline is very easy to make but requires a lot of caution while making it, so give it your 100 % attention. It can be made in advance but make sure you store it in an air-tight container.
Walnut Praline, Topping for Desserts recipe - How to make Walnut Praline, Topping for Desserts
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 1 cup
3/4 cup roasted and chopped walnuts (akhrot)
3/4 cup sugar
oil for greasing
Method
Handy tips:
- Method
- Heat the sugar in a broad non-stick pan and cook on a medium flame for 5 to7 minutes or till the sugar melts, while stirring continuously.
- Remove from the flame, add the walnuts and mix well.
- Spread the mixture on a greased flat surface and allow it to cool and harden.
- Scrape it out using a palate knife and coarsely powder it using a mortar-pestle (khalbatta).
- Store in an air-tight container and use as required.
Handy tips:
- Handy tips:
- As sugar caramelizes quickly, make sure you pay attention during the melting process at step 1.
- Be very careful while making this recipe as hot praline mixture can cause burns very easily.
Nutrient values per tbsp
| Energy | 88 cal |
| Protein | 1.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10.7 g |
| Fiber | 0.2 g |
| Fat | 4.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.4 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| Folic Acid | 7.3 mcg |
| Calcium | 7 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 21.1 mg |
| Phosphorus | 26.6 mg |
| Sodium | 0 mg |
| Potassium | 33.6 mg |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg |
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This walnut praline recipe is just so crispy and perfect to put as a topping on desserts, I make this and store in an air-tight container and when I have unexpected guests coming some brownies and ice creams are topped with these and served...