Nut Clusters

  1. Prepare the caramel mou: Place the corn syrup, sugar and just enough water to melt the sugar into a saucepan and place on high heat.
  2. Cook until the sugar is very dark brown and begins to burn.
  3. You will see white smoke.
  4. Remove from the heat and add the 1-ounce of water.
  5. Allow this to cool slightly.
  6. Place the roasted nuts on a silpat baking mat lined baking sheet.
  7. Place the butter and cocoa butter in a large heat-proof mixing bowl.
  8. Prepare the caramel: Place the sugar, corn syrup, Caramel Mou, cream, vanilla bean, butter, salt, and lemon juice in a saucepan placed over high heat.
  9. Insert a candy thermometer and cook to 250 degrees F (121 degrees C).
  10. Remove from the heat and pour over the butter and cocoa butter.
  11. Let cool for 5 minutes.
  12. Spoon the caramel over the nuts to make the clusters.
  13. Place the bittersweet chocolate in a paper cornet or small piping bag and drizzle chocolate over the nut cluster.
  14. Serve.
  15. Jacques' tip: To make a more kid friendly recipe, use store bought caramel squares.
  16. Unwrap them and place them on top of the nuts.
  17. Put in a warm oven until the caramel melts.

corn syrup, sugar, water, nuts, butter, cocoa butter, corn syrup, caramel mou, cream, vanilla bean, butter, salt, lemon juice, bittersweet chocolate

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/nut-clusters-recipe.html (may not work)

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