**Indulge in the Exquisite World of Gianduja: A Decadent Journey Through Chocolate and Nutty Delights**
Gianduja, a symphony of chocolate and hazelnut flavors, beckons you to embark on a culinary adventure like no other. Originating from the enchanting region of Piedmont, Italy, this delectable creation has captivated taste buds worldwide with its rich, velvety texture and harmonious blend of sweet and nutty notes. Prepare to tantalize your palate with an array of gianduja recipes, ranging from irresistibly creamy spreads to luscious cakes and tantalizing truffles. Immerse yourself in the art of gianduja making and unveil the secrets behind this timeless classic, leaving your loved ones spellbound by your culinary prowess.
GIANDUJA
These layered squares are more "sophisticated" than my usual lineup of Christmas candy, but they're also very popular. People love the pairing of chocolate and hazelnuts. -Virginia Sauer, Wantagh, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield 3 pounds (64 pieces)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Line an 8-in. square dish with foil. Place hazelnuts and oil in a food processor; cover and process until mixture forms a paste. , In a large saucepan, melt bittersweet chocolate. Stir in 2-1/4 cups hazelnut mixture. Pour half of mixture into prepared dish. Refrigerate until firm., Melt candy bars; stir in remaining hazelnut mixture. Pour over bittersweet layer. Refrigerate until firm., Reheat remaining bittersweet mixture if necessary; pour over candy bar layer. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 calories, Fat 15g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 2mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
GIANDUJA BARS
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories dessert
Time 1h12m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Spread each of the brownies with 1 tablespoon of nutella. Sprinkle each of the brownies with 1 tablespoon chopped hazelnuts. Top the nuts with 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips. Place the brownies on a baking sheet and bake for 5 to 7 minutes until the chocolate is starting to melt. Transfer the brownies to the refrigerator and let cool until the chocolate hardens, about one hour.
GIANDUJA CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE
This is an unusual cheesecake that is absolutely wonderful. If you're going all out, track down real gianduja chocolate and mascarpone cheese. If that seems too expensive, then use semi-sweet chocolate and a good cream cheese, but don't forget the hazelnut liqueur! It's delicious and decadent. Serve in small pieces.
Provided by SMQ1404
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 2h45m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C.) Butter a 9 inch springform pan. Lay one sheet of phyllo dough in the pan. Tuck it into the pan and let the edges overhang the rim. Brush with butter and layer a second sheet of phyllo. Butter this sheet. Continue until you have used all four sheets of phyllo. End with butter. Use as little butter as possible. Cover the phyllo-filled pan with a damp cloth.
- In the top of a double boiler, heat gianduia chocolate and unsweetened chocolate, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm.
- In a large bowl, beat the mascarpone cheese until smooth. When no lumps remain, begin to beat in the sugar a little at a time. Beat in the egg yolks one at a time incorporating each yolk completely before adding the next. Finally beat in the melted and cooled chocolates and the liqueur.
- Beat the egg whites until they just get stiff. Do not over beat. Fold 1/3 of the egg whites into the cheese mixture, then quickly fold in the remaining whites until no streaks remain. Be careful not to deflate the whites as much as possible. Pour the filling into the phyllo-lined pan. Tuck the edges of the phyllo into the pan making a bit of a rim.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 60 minutes, or until filling is set. It will still seem a little loose in the center. When the cake appears done, turn off the oven, prop open the oven door with a wooden spoon and let the cake remain in the oven for another hour. Then place the cake in the refrigerator until completely chilled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 452.5 calories, Carbohydrate 22.5 g, Cholesterol 140.5 mg, Fat 38.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 7.1 g, SaturatedFat 20.4 g, Sodium 123.9 mg, Sugar 11.1 g
GIANDUIA (GIANDUJA) (NUTELLA) (CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT SPREAD)
A sweet hazelnut chocolate spread, great for icing, fillings, and just for spreading. This recipe scales perfectly, so make as much as you want, Also the ammount of oil used will determine if the spread is thickness of the final spread
Provided by AussieHusky
Categories Spreads
Time 12m
Yield 1 cup, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat an oven to 150c (300f)
- Roast the hazelnuts for about 7 minutes and then roll them together between a teatowel to remove the skins, if you cannot get the skin off some you may need to bake them a little more but do not burn them, it is important to get almost all of the skin off the nuts.
- In either a coffee blender, spice blender, small food processor or blender add the skinned nuts and blend until you have a very fine powder, the more fine the better.
- Add in the oil and powdered sugar and blend thoroughly.
- Melt the chocolate either in a double boiler, or a microwave at 50% power for 1 minute, stirring and remicrowaving for 30 seconds at a time until it is completely melted.
- Add the hazelnut mix to the chocolate mix and stir in thoroughly, the mix will keep in the fridge for several weeks.
GIANDUJA
This hazelnut-flavored chocolate, popular in Europe, makes a delicious sauce or spread.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes about 1 1/3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. On a baking pan, toast the hazelnuts until golden, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and immediately transfer to food processor. Process until very smooth and runny, about 3 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl several times. While processor is running, add oil. Scrape down sides again. Add cocoa; process to combine.
- Mix corn syrup and sugar in saucepan, and place over medium-high heat. Cook until sugar has dissolved, about 3 minutes. Stir in cream until just combined; remove from heat. While processor is running, slowly pour in syrup. Transfer to small bowl, and let cool.
GIANDUJA CHOCOLATE FONDANT WITH DEVONSHIRE ICE CREAM
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- To make Devonshire ice cream. In a small saucepan with a candy thermometer clipped to the side, add the milk, milk powder, sugar, atomized glucose, and butter. Heat until the thermometer reaches 112 degrees F. In a medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks. Before adding the egg yolks to the milk mixture temper it by whisking some of the hot milk into the yolks, then add the yolk and milk mixture back into the milk. Cook on low heat, stirring in figure 8's with a spatula until slightly thickened, at 185 degrees F. Do not over cook, remove immediately from heat. Add the Devonshire cream, mix well and allow to cool before putting in the ice cream machine. Freeze according to manufacturer's instructions, allowing to reach soft to firm consistency. Serve immediately or place in freezer.
- To make the chocolate fondant. Butter a muffin tin.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the flour and salt. Over a double boiler on low heat, melt the butter and chocolate. Meanwhile in a standing mixer whip up the eggs, egg yolks and sugar on high until it reaches ribbon stage. Once at ribbon stage turn the mixer to low and add your melted chocolate and butter, combine well. Fold in the flour. Evenly divide the batter into muffin cups. Bake for 12 minutes, it should still be runny in the center. Serve immediately with the Devonshire ice cream on the side.
GIANDUJA CREAM
This recipe for gianduja cream is courtesy of Michael Laiskonis.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Nuts & Seeds
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan heat sugar and 2 tablespoons water over medium-high heat and cook, stirring occasionally and brushing down the sides of the saucepan with a damp pastry brush, until the sugar dissolves and comes to a boil. Cook until caramel mixture becomes golden amber in color.
- Meanwhile, gently warm 1 cup heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat. Pour warmed cream over caramel and add star anise and orange zest. Remove from heat and cover; let stand for 10 minutes. Soak gelatin sheet in very cold water, until softened, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Remove lid from saucepan, return to low heat, and whisk egg yolk into caramel mixture. Squeeze gelatin to remove excess water and add to caramel mixture; continue whisking until mixture has thickened slightly. Remove from heat and whisk in the gianduja; strain mixture through a fine mesh sieve set over a medium bowl.
- Divide mixture between six 3-ounce glass cups; transfer to a refrigerator and chill until set, 2 to 3 hours.
- To serve, garnish cream with whipped cream, hazelnuts, and honey.
GIANDUJA SOUFFLE
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degree F. Butter and sugar 6 (6-ounce) ramekins.
- Heat the butter, 1 tablespoon sugar, hazelnut liqueur, and vanilla in a double boiler over medium heat until the butter melts. Remove the butter mixture from the heat, add the chocolate, and let sit until it melts, about 3 minutes. Place the chocolate mixture in a pie dish and place in the freezer for 10 minutes to firm up. Use a spoon to form the chilled mixture into 6 evenly-sized balls about the size of a walnut. Reserve in the refrigerator.
- Meanwhile, place the flour in a double boiler and slowly whisk in the milk. Add the salt. Heat the mixture over medium heat, whisking constantly until thick, about 5 minutes. Add the egg yolks and continue to whisk constantly. The mixture will thicken to the consistency of mayonnaise in another 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the mixture from the heat. Stir in the 6 ounces of chocolate and set aside to let the chocolate melt.
- Place the egg whites in a large bowl with the cream of tartar. Using a hand mixer, whip the egg whites until soft peaks. Gradually add in the 1/4 cup sugar and continue whipping until firm peaks. Fold the egg whites into the warm chocolate mixture.
- Place a ball of the chilled chocolate mixture in each of the ramekins. Spoon the souffle mixture over the chocolate balls and up to the rim of the ramekins. (At this point the souffle can be covered and kept refrigerated for 2 days.)
- Place the ramekins in a hot water bath and bake until golden on top and the souffle has risen, about 30 minutes (40 minutes if refrigerated). Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
GIANDUJA MOUSSE
This chocolate-hazelnut mousse can be served alone with whipped cream, or used as filling for delicious cakes.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place both chocolates in a heat-proof bowl; set over a pan of simmering water. Stir occasionally until completely melted. Remove from heat; set aside in a warm place.
- Place cream in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with whisk attachment; whip until soft peaks form. Transfer to a medium bowl. Cover; chill. Wash and dry mixer bowl.
- Place the egg yolks in the mixer bowl, and whip on medium speed until pale yellow, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Place sugar, corn syrup, and 1 tablespoon water in a small, shallow saucepan set over medium-high heat. Attach a candy thermometer to side of pan, and cook until sugar syrup reaches soft-ball stage (238 degrees).
- Increase mixer speed to high; pour sugar syrup down side of bowl; continue mixing on high 5 seconds. Reduce speed to medium; mix until bottom of bowl is warm to the touch. Quickly whisk egg mixture into chocolate. Whisk in one-third of chilled whipped cream; gently fold in remainder. Cover with plastic, and chill until set, about 2 hours.
CHOCOLATE GLAZE FOR GIANDUJA ROULADE
This glaze is the crowning touch on our Gianduja Roulade.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Place chocolate in a heat-proof bowl. Place honey and heavy cream in a saucepan; stir to combine. Bring cream mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Pour over chocolate, and let sit 2 minutes. Whisk until smooth. Cover with plastic; store at room temperature until ready to use.
GIANDUJA GELATO
Steps:
- Rub the hazelnuts in a kitchen towel to remove as much of the papery skins as possible, then finely chop them in a food processor or blender.
- Warm the milk with 1 cup (250 ml) of the cream, sugar, and salt in a saucepan. Once warm, remove from the heat and add the chopped hazelnuts. Cover and let steep at room temperature for 1 hour.
- Put the milk chocolate pieces in a large bowl. Heat the remaining 1 cup (250 ml) cream in a medium saucepan until it just begins to boil. Pour it over the milk chocolate pieces and stir until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth. Set a mesh strainer over the top.
- Pour the hazelnut-infused milk through a strainer into a medium saucepan, squeezing the nuts firmly with your hands to extract as much of the flavorful liquid as possible. Discard the hazelnuts.
- Rewarm the hazelnut-infused mixture. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks. Slowly pour the warm hazelnut mixture into the egg yolks, whisking constantly, then scrape the warmed egg yolks back into the saucepan.
- Stir the mixture constantly over medium heat with a heatproof spatula, scraping the bottom as you stir, until the mixture thickens and coats the spatula. Pour the custard through the strainer and stir it into the milk chocolate mixture. Add the vanilla and stir until cool over an ice bath.
- Chill the mixture thoroughly in the refrigerator, then freeze it in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Perfect Pairing
- Make Gianduja-Stracciatella Gelato (pictured) by adding Stracciatella (page 210) to the gelato. Scoop it into Ice Cream Cones (page 228) to serve.
GIANDUJA MOUSSE
Steps:
- Melt both chocolates. Hand whip the cream to soft peaks. Bring milk to a boil and then add the gelatin. Mix the chocolate and the milk together. The chocolate should be hot. Add the pate a bombe to the whipped cream and whisk. The mix should be at 96 before you fold in whipped cream.
Tips for Making Gianduja
- **Choose high-quality chocolate and hazelnuts.** The flavor of your gianduja will be greatly influenced by the quality of the ingredients you use. Look for couverture chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 55%. You can also use a blend of dark and milk chocolate. As for the hazelnuts, make sure they are fresh and free of any blemishes. - **Roast the hazelnuts before using them.** Roasting the hazelnuts will bring out their flavor and make them easier to grind. Spread the hazelnuts on a baking sheet and roast them in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes, or until they are fragrant and golden brown. - **Grind the hazelnuts finely.** The finer you grind the hazelnuts, the smoother your gianduja will be. You can use a food processor or a high-powered blender to grind the hazelnuts. If you are using a food processor, be sure to pulse the hazelnuts in short bursts to avoid overheating them. - **Use a double boiler to melt the chocolate.** This will help to prevent the chocolate from overheating and seizing. Fill a saucepan with a few inches of water and bring it to a simmer. Place a heatproof bowl over the saucepan, making sure that the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. Add the chocolate to the bowl and stir constantly until it is melted and smooth. - **Temper the chocolate.** Tempering the chocolate will help to stabilize it and prevent it from becoming grainy. To temper chocolate, heat it to a specific temperature and then cool it quickly. There are several different methods for tempering chocolate, so you can choose the one that works best for you. - **Add the hazelnuts to the melted chocolate.** Once the chocolate is tempered, add the ground hazelnuts and stir until they are evenly combined. - **Pour the gianduja into a mold.** You can use any type of mold you like, such as a loaf pan, a candy mold, or a chocolate bar mold. If you are using a loaf pan, line it with parchment paper before pouring in the gianduja. - **Let the gianduja cool and set.** Allow the gianduja to cool and set completely before cutting it into pieces. You can store the gianduja in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. ###Conclusion
Gianduja is a delicious and versatile confection that can be used in a variety of desserts. It is a great addition to chocolate mousse, ice cream, and ganache. You can also use it to make truffles, cookies, and cakes. With its rich, nutty flavor, gianduja is sure to please everyone who tries it. So next time you are looking for a special treat, give this gianduja recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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