Gianduia, also known as Gianduja or Nutella, is a delicious chocolate hazelnut spread that originated in the Piedmont region of Italy. Made from a combination of chocolate, hazelnuts, and sugar, this sweet and creamy spread has become a popular ingredient in many desserts and baked goods. Whether you're looking for a classic recipe to make your own homemade Gianduia spread, or a unique and creative way to use this versatile ingredient, this article will provide you with the best recipes and tips for creating the perfect Gianduia spread for your culinary creations.
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BETTER THAN NUTELLA (CHOCOLATE-HAZELNUT SPREAD)
Provided by Melissa Hamilton
Categories Sauce Chocolate Dessert Valentine's Day Vegetarian Kid-Friendly Low Sodium Low Cholesterol Edible Gift Hazelnut Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread out nuts on a rimmed baking sheet or in an ovenproof skillet. Roast, shaking sheet once for even toasting, until deep brown, 13-15 minutes. Let cool completely. (If nuts have skins, rub them in a kitchen towel to remove.)
- Grind hazelnuts and sugar in a food processor until a fairly smooth, buttery paste forms, about 1 minute.
- Place chocolate in a medium metal bowl. Set bowl over a large saucepan of simmering water; stir often until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove bowl from over saucepan; add butter and whisk until completely incorporated. Whisk in cream and salt, then hazelnut paste.
- Pour gianduja into jars, dividing equally. Let cool. (Gianduja will thicken and become soft and peanut butter- like as it cools.) Screw on lids. DO AHEAD: Gianduja can be made up to 4 weeks ahead; keep chilled. Let stand at room temperature for 4 hours to soften. Can stand at room temperature up to 4 days.
GIANDUJA (ITALIAN CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT SPREAD)
A recipe for Gianduja (Italian Chocolate Hazelnut Spread)
Provided by Tara
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Arrange the hazelnuts in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown and fragrant, 13-15 minutes.
- In a food processor, blend the roasted hazelnuts and sugar until it becomes a smooth paste.
- Chop the chocolate into small pieces. Melt until smooth using either the microwave in 20 second increments or in a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water.
- Transfer the melted chocolate to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment or a large bowl. Whisk in the butter, then the cream, salt, and smooth hazelnuts until blended.
- Pour into containers, preferably glass, and allow to cool. Cover and refrigerate for up to 4 weeks.
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.
HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE-HAZELNUT SPREAD
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis Bio & Top Recipes
Categories condiment
Time 1h10m
Yield 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the chocolate chips in a small bowl and place over a saucepan of barely simmering water. Stir occasionally until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth. Cool to room temperature.
- Grind the nuts in a food processor until pasty (the nuts will be stuck to the sides of work bowl), 1 minute. Scrape down the bowl with a rubber spatula. Add the condensed milk, honey and salt. Blend well, scraping down the bowl as needed. Add the cooled chocolate and pulse until combined. Transfer the spread to a small bowl.
- Serve with the toasts and sliced fruit. Cook's Note: The chocolate can also be melted in a microwave. Microwave the chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl in 15-second intervals until the chocolate is very soft. Stir until melted and smooth.
GIANDUIA BROWNIES
Categories Chocolate Dessert Bake Hazelnut Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 16 brownies
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350° F. and butter and flour a 9-inch square baking pan, knocking out excess flour.
- Toast and skin hazelnuts (procedure this page). In a food processor pulse hazelnuts until coarsely ground (bits should be about 1/8 inch).
- Chop chocolates into small pieces and in a double boiler or a metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water melt chocolates with butter and Nutella, stirring occasionally until smooth. Remove top of double boiler or bowl from heat.
- While chocolates are melting, into a bowl sift together flour, baking powder, and a pinch salt. Whisk sugar into chocolate mixture until combined well. Add eggs, whisking until mixture is glossy and smooth. Stir in flour mixture and hazelnuts until just combined.
- Pour batter into baking pan and bake in middle of oven 35 to 40 minutes, or until a tester comes out with moist crumbs adhering to it. Cool brownies completely in pan on a rack and cut into 16 squares. Brownies keep, layered between sheets of wax paper in an airtight container at cool room temperature, 5 days.
TORTA ALLA GIANDUIA (CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT CAKE)
This is from Nigella Lawson's book, How to be a Domestic Goddess. It's quite easy to make, yet looks drop-dead impressive. Definately a cake that will cheer the soul of any adult. I used my KitchenAide mixer, so if you aren't using one, your prep time may be a bit longer.
Provided by skat5762
Categories Breads
Time 2h10m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
- Prepare a 9-inch springform pan: grease and line with parchment or wax paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs whites and salt until stiff but not dry (this means that they will hold their peaks, yet still appear glossy and smooth).
- In a separate bowl, beat the butter and Nutella together, then add Frangelico (or what you have chosen to use), egg yolks, and ground hazelnuts.
- Fold in the cooled, melted chocolate, then lighten the mixture with a dollop of egg white, which you can beat in as roughly as you want, before gently folding the rest of them in a third at a time.
- Pour into the prepared pan and cook for 40 minutes or until the cake's beginning to come away at the sides, then let cool on rack.
- Toast the hazelnuts in a dry frying pan until the aroma wafts upward and the nuts are golden brown in parts: keep shaking the pan so they don't burn on one side and stay too pallid on others.
- Transfer to a plate and let cool.
- This is imperative: if they go on the ganache while hot, it'll turn oily (believe me I speak from experience).
- In a heavy-bottomed sauce pan, add the cream, liquer or water, and chopped chocolate and heat gently.
- Once the chocolate's melted, take the pan off the heat and whisk until it reaches the right consistency to ice just the top of the cake.
- Unmold the cooled cake carefully, leaving it on the base as it will be too difficult to get such a damp cake off in one piece.
- Ice the top with the chocolate icing, and dot thickly with the whole, toasted hazelnuts.
- If you have used Frangelico, put shot glasses on the table and serve it with the cake.
Tips
- Use high-quality chocolate. The better the chocolate, the better the gianduia will be. Look for chocolate with a high cocoa content (at least 60%) and a rich, complex flavor.
- Roast the hazelnuts before using them. This will bring out their flavor and make them easier to grind.
- Grind the hazelnuts and chocolate together until they are very fine. This will help to create a smooth, creamy spread.
- Add a little bit of oil to the mixture if it is too thick. This will help to make it more spreadable.
- Store the gianduia in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will keep for up to 2 weeks.
- Serve gianduia on toast, crackers, or fruit. It can also be used as a filling for cakes and pastries.
Conclusion
Gianduia is a delicious and versatile chocolate-hazelnut spread that can be used in a variety of ways. It is easy to make at home and can be customized to your liking. So next time you are looking for a special treat, try making your own gianduia.
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