Nut Clusters
- 1 -ounce (30 grams) corn syrup
- 2 .5 ounces (70 grams) sugar
- 1 -ounce (30 grams) water
- 2 pounds assorted whole roasted nuts, unsalted
- 1 -ounce (30 grams) butter
- 1 -ounce (30 grams) cocoa butter
- 7 .4 ounces (210 grams) sugar
- 4 ounces (120 grams) corn syrup
- 3 ounces (90 grams) Caramel Mou
- 10 .5 ounces (302 grams) cream
- 1 vanilla bean
- 1 -ounce (30 grams) butter
- 1/2 tablespoon (6 grams) salt
- 1/2 tablespoon (6 grams) lemon juice
- 16 ounces bittersweet chocolate, tempered
- 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.
- Cook until the sugar is very dark brown and begins to burn.
- You will see white smoke.
- Remove from the heat and add the 1-ounce of water.
- Allow this to cool slightly.
- Place the roasted nuts on a silpat baking mat lined baking sheet.
- Place the butter and cocoa butter in a large heat-proof mixing bowl.
- 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.
- Insert a candy thermometer and cook to 250 degrees F (121 degrees C).
- Remove from the heat and pour over the butter and cocoa butter.
- Let cool for 5 minutes.
- Spoon the caramel over the nuts to make the clusters.
- Place the bittersweet chocolate in a paper cornet or small piping bag and drizzle chocolate over the nut cluster.
- Serve.
- Jacques' tip: To make a more kid friendly recipe, use store bought caramel squares.
- Unwrap them and place them on top of the nuts.
- 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)