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This Easter shower the goodness of California Walnuts on your loved ones
It's that time of the year when everyone from kids to adults overindulge in
chocolates and scrumptious sweet delights.
Easter is a festival that is sought after by many across the world for its
grandeur of food. From
Easter egg hunt to traditional
Cross buns, this day holds
great religious significance and is celebrated in vicinity of family and
friends.
So this year, add a twist to your forever favorite delicacies and surprise your
loved ones with a dash of California Walnuts in your Easter Treats.
Cook-up some healthy desserts that are sure to leave your dear ones impressed.
Rich in antioxidants and an excellent source of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) - the
plant-based form of omega-3 - California Walnuts are the go-to-nut to add that
extra punch of flavor without compromising on taste.
Known for its usage and versatility, California Walnuts blends perfectly with
any dish by adding that extra goodness of nutrition.
Below are some lip smacking recipes you must instantly try out this Easter
Holiday-
Bourbon Chocolate Creme Caramel with Salted
Walnut Caramel
Ingredients
For the cream:
-35 g brown sugar
-1 egg
-2 egg yolk
-170 ml cream
-100 ml milk (1,5 percent fat)
-1 vanilla bean
-50 g dark chocolate, min. 70 percent, in pieces
-1 1/2 tbsp. Bourbon
For the caramel ramekins:
-35 ml water
-100 g sugar
For the salted California Walnut caramel:
-30 g sugar
-35 g chopped California walnuts
-1 pinch of sea salt
Preparations
1. Mix sugar, egg and egg yolk in a bowl.
2. Fill cream, milk, sliced open vanilla bean and chocolate in a pot and slowly
heat it up until the chocolate is melted.
3. Pour the warm chocolate mix over the egg-sugar fluid and stir until it is a
homogeneous mixture. Now stir in the Bourbon and let cool down for at least 2
hours.
4. Heat up 35 ml of water together with 100 g of sugar until it turns into dark
caramel. Pour caramel in equally sized ramekins and let it cool down. Now pour
the cooled down chocolate mass through a sieve onto the caramel.
5. Preheat oven to 150 degree. Put ramekins into an oven tray and fill tray with
water until up to half the height of the ramekins. Cover with aluminum foil and
"bake" for 35 minutes.
6. Take tray out of the oven and let it cool down for at least two hours.
Optionally let it cool during the night and have it ready for the next day.
7. For the walnut caramel, slightly caramelize sugar in a pan until it turns a
golden color. Toss in the walnuts, swivel the mixture and add salt. Pour it on a
baking tray lined with parchment paper and let the caramel cool down. Chop up
caramel and garnish your tipped out cremes with it.
Walnut - Cranberry mini bundt cake
Ingredients
-35 g butter
-1 egg (size M)
-1 egg yolk
-50 g sugar
-1/2 tsp cinnamon
-50 g flour
-1 pinch baking powder
-35 g ground California walnuts
-1.5 tbsp dried and chopped cranberries
Preparations
1. Preheat oven to 180 degree C (Circulating air: 160 degree C, gas at stage
2-3).
2. Oil mini bundt cake forms. Melt the butter in a pan and let it cool down.
3. With mixer on highest speed, beat egg and egg yolk well for 1 minute until
fluffy, then add sugar while stirring on low constantly. The mixture has to be
mixed for another 2 minutes.
4. Put flour, baking powder and cinnamon into the mixture and incorporate
carefully on lowest speed. At the end put in first ground walnuts and
cranberries, then blend in butter.
5. Fill the dough in mini bundt cake ramekins and bake for 15 - 20 minutes.
So gear up to add a crunchy twist to the most savored Easter delicacies with the
nutrition of California Walnuts! (NewsVoir)
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