Fruit and Nut Clusters

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Preparation info
  • Yield:

    0.4 oz

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Art of the Chocolatier

By Ewald Notter

Published 2011

  • About

The almonds can be replaced with any other type of nuts, if desired. Cranberries and sour cherries are both good choices for the dried fruit, due to their acidity.

Method

  1. Moisten the almonds with the liqueur or simple syrup.
  2. Dust the confectioners’ sugar over the almonds and mix well.
  3. Spread the almonds onto a sheet pan and roast at 340°F/171.1 &C until golden brown. Let cool.
  4. Warm a bowl either using a torch or by placing it in the oven for 10 seconds at 320°F/160°C. (Warming it first will prevent the co