Hazelnut Butter
Hazelnut Butter Source: Food Day - The Oregonian - October 24, 2000 Similar to peanut butter, this is a special Oregon treat. It's an "old-fashioned" butter with no stabilizers; it...
Ingredients
- 2cupwhole hazelnuts, toasted* (about 9 ounces)
- 3/4teaspoonconfectioners' sugar, or to taste
- 1/2teaspoonsalt, or to taste (optional)
- 1to 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (for blender method)
Directions
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Hazelnut Butter Source: Food Day - The Oregonian - October 24, 2000 Similar to peanut butter, this is a special Oregon treat
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It's an "old-fashioned" butter with no stabilizers
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it can be kept at room temperature, but if kept refrigerated, very little oil separation will occur
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2 cups whole hazelnuts, toasted* (about 9 ounces) 3/4 teaspoon confectioners' sugar, or to taste 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste (optional) 1
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Process to a coarse texture (like crunchy peanut butter), about 3 minutes
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Gradually add the sugar and salt
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Scrape down sides
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continue to process until desired texture is achieved, about 4 to 7 minutes