Caramelized walnut and hazelnut bars

Name: Caramelized walnut and hazelnut bars
Ingredients: 150 g sugar; 2 tablespoons water; 50 g walnuts; 50 g hazelnuts

Dessert - Caramelized walnut and hazelnut bars by Fabiana C. - Recipia

Caramelized walnut and hazelnut bars set into a crisp layer when the sugar and water turn amber, then are cut into bars with pieces of walnut and hazelnut. I chop the nuts into uneven pieces, not too fine, and make sure no hazelnuts are left whole; I like each bar to have pieces of different sizes, not just smooth caramel. Preparation: 5 minutes. Cooking: 8 minutes. Total time: 13 minutes. Servings: 8. About 155 kcal and 2 g protein per serving.

Ingredients

150 g sugar
2 tablespoons water
50 g walnuts
50 g hazelnuts

Preparation

1. Chop the walnuts and hazelnuts for 3 minutes, into uneven pieces. 2. Put the sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir for 8 minutes, until the caramel turns amber. 3. Add the walnuts and hazelnuts, stir, then take the pan off the heat. Pour the mixture onto a wooden cutting board and cut it into bars with a knife dipped in cold water, while the mixture is still pliable.

Notes

I serve them alongside black coffee, in small pieces. Once cool, keep them in a closed container in a dry place; moisture softens the sugar and makes the pieces stick together. Choose walnuts and hazelnuts with a clean smell, without any hint of stale oil, which you can still notice even when they’re coated in caramel. Very finely chopped nuts blend in almost completely, while larger pieces stay distinct when you chew. If you want just one kind of nut, use 100 g of walnuts instead of the mix. This dessert contains walnuts and hazelnuts, tree nut allergens.