Hazelnut Praline Nougat: a gourmet recipe from Pastry Baixas

Hazelnut praline nougat is a classic and elegant delicacy that combines the creaminess of almond and hazelnut paste with a crunchy texture. From Pastisseria Baixas , with its long tradition in making high-quality artisanal sweets, we present a professional recipe that you can adapt to make at home.

Follow the steps we propose and prepare this exquisite nougat to surprise during these Christmas holidays with a touch of excellence and sophistication.

Ingredients for Hazelnut Praline Nougat

For three bars of approximately 350 g:

• Baixas Pink Pasta : 725 g
• Cocoa butter : 80 g
• Roasted almond or hazelnut kernels : 250 g

Making the Pink Pasta Baixas

The Pasta Rosa Baixas is the essential base for nougat. To prepare it, you will need:

Ingredients:

• Roasted Marcona almond powder: 1,050 g
• Roasted hazelnut powder: 600 g
• Sugar: 1,300g
• Cocoa butter: 100 g
• 26% milk powder: 400 g
• Salt: 3.5 g
• Liquid vanilla: 7.5 g

Process:

1. Toast the almonds and hazelnuts : Make sure they are well browned to enhance the flavor.
2. Grind the almonds and hazelnuts : Pass them through the grinder three times to achieve a very fine texture.
3. Add the dry ingredients : Mix the sugar, powdered milk, salt and vanilla with the almond and hazelnut powder.
4. Refine again : Pass the mixture through the refiner twice more and then add the cocoa butter melted at 37°C.
5. Final refining : Pass the mixture through the refiner one last time to obtain a completely homogeneous texture.

Preparation of Hazelnut Praline Nougat

1. Weigh the Pink Pasta : Measure the 725 g needed for this recipe.
2. Tempering the Pink Paste : Heat the mixture to 27°C to ensure good crystallization.
3. Add the almond or hazelnut kernels : Gently incorporate the 250 g of kernels into the dough.
4. Molding : Pour the mixture into plastic molds or a nougat tray lined with parchment paper.
5. Crystallize : Let sit overnight until the mixture has completely hardened.
6. Cut and decorate : Once the nougat is firm, cut it into bars and decorate them by coating them with Pasta Rosa and adding toasted hazelnuts on top for a perfect finish.

Enjoy an artisanal creation

The hazelnut praline nougat is more than a sweet; it is a sample of the art and tradition of the Baixas Confectionery . With this recipe, you can recreate a nougat that stands out for its superior quality and exquisite flavor . Perfect for special celebrations or as a gift, this nougat is an expression of the elegance and excellence that characterize our confectionery.

We are waiting for you at Baixas , the pastry shop in Barcelona !