There is a reason why Italian mamas insist that a good tomato sauce must be cooked over the lowest flame possible, so that the tomatoes retain their sweet taste JACQUY’S TAKEAWAYS >> Caramelized nuts can be used for many applications, such as toppings for ice cream sundaes or baked breads such as brioche They can also be crushed and folded into a mousse or an ice cream They go very well with anything chocolate >> $50 TRICK: Coating the nuts with a little bit of cocoa butter protects them from humidity and keeps them crunchy for a long time RECIPES REQUIRING CARAMELIZED ALMONDS OR HAZELNUTS Hazelnut Praline Paste (METHOD ONLY; SEE RECIPE FOR INGREDIENT WEIGHTS) Croquembouche (YOU CAN ALSO USE JORDAN ALMONDS) ... brioche They can also be crushed and folded into a mousse or an ice cream They go very well with anything chocolate >> $50 TRICK: Coating the nuts with a little bit of cocoa butter protects them from... >> $50 TRICK: Coating the nuts with a little bit of cocoa butter protects them from humidity and keeps them crunchy for a long time RECIPES REQUIRING CARAMELIZED ALMONDS OR HAZELNUTS Hazelnut Praline Paste