4 tips for making homemade spreads
Choose quality ingredients
Nutella is largely composed of sugar and palm oil. But here it is, if it is bad for the arteries, it is also responsible for some of the deforestation in Southeast Asia. So replace the bad ingredients for the line and for the environment by others who are healthier, environmentally friendly and even responsible. To make a delicious spread, opt for oil of rapeseed, olive or sunflower, better for the health. Choose bitter cocoa or chocolate black, less sweet and less rich than its milk equivalent. And buy it from fair trade. Replace the refined white sugar with agave syrup or organic honey.
How to make the spread?
To make a tasty homemade spread, you need chocolate 70% black or bitter cocoa powder, sugar, milk and hazelnuts. If they are whole, put them in a blender and reduce them to powder, then continue to obtain a paste. Otherwise, use hazelnut powder found in the supermarket. Meanwhile, melt the squares of chocolate water bath. Then, incorporate the sugar, the hazelnut puree and the milk. Mix until you get a good consistency. Pour into a sterilized jar and store in the refrigerator. It's ready !
And to perfect the recipe ...
Do not hesitate to add butter or margarine at the end of your preparation to avoid rancidity. This will also bring some smoothness to your recipe. Moreover, to give relief to your spread, prefer half-salted butter. And to change a little, replace the hazelnut with almonds, coconut, pistachios ...
These "pluses" that make all the difference
Before grinding hazelnuts, do not hesitate to roast a few minutes on a hot skillet. In addition, to bring more flavors, choose a fragrant honey such as acacia, flowers or lavender. Flavor your coffee or Earl Gray tea mix. Swipe nuggets chocolate White. Stir in vanilla beans or grated Tonka beans. Play also on the wedding rings. So, add some pieces of candied ginger or chips of caramel in your preparation. Bring some freshness with fresh raspberries, apricot wedges or mint leaves. Everything is allowed ! All you have to do is bring yourself a spoon and revel in your home-made choco-hazel spread, light and tasty.
