Culinary Institute of America

Walnut Praline Paste

Preparation info
  • Makes

    4 lb

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
top 1000Baking & Pastry: Mastering the Art and Craft
Baking & Pastry

By Culinary Institute of America

Published 2015

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Ingredients

Ingredient U.S. Metric
Walnuts, lightly toasted and roughly chopped

Method

  1. Spread the walnuts on a marble surface.
  2. Place the sugar in a heavy-bottomed saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, to a rich golden brown.
  3. Pour the caramel over the walnuts. Cool to room temperature.
  4. Break up the praline and grind to a soft paste in a food processor. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.