The art of french pastry phần 149

over medium heat Place the sheet pan with the nuts back in the turnedoff oven The heat of the oven will keep the nuts nice and warm Let the syrup boil until it has a pale, golden color, then stir slowly while the sugar continues to cook Watch the color closely When it is golden brown turn off the heat, add the warm nuts, and stir for 15 seconds Add the cocoa butter or clarified butter, stir for 15 seconds, and dump the nuts in a pile onto the sheet pan lined with the silpat Fill the pan immediately with water and place it in your sink Put on the latex gloves, remove the vanilla bean and set it aside, then separate the nuts as instructed in Method 1 and allow to cool Store in an airtight container All nuts can be roasted and caramelized using this method IT’S DONE WHEN IT’S DONE The finished product should be glossy and have a golden brown color The nuts will be slightly tacky to the touch because of the cocoa butter, but if they have been properly roasted they will be very crunchy When you store them in the jar they’ll clump together, but don’t worry —if you shake the jar or give them a stir they’ll come apart immediately and remain perfectly crunchy STORAGE Keep the nuts away from humidity in an airtight container at room temperature together with a couple of packets of silica gel, a strong dessicant They will stay fresh for 2 weeks Storing them in the refrigerator would be disastrous, as ... When you store them in the jar they’ll clump together, but don’t worry —if you shake the jar or give them a stir they’ll come apart immediately and remain perfectly crunchy STORAGE Keep the nuts away from... IT’S DONE WHEN IT’S DONE The finished product should be glossy and have a golden brown color The nuts will be slightly tacky to the touch because of the cocoa butter, but if they have been properly roasted they will be very crunchy... humidity in an airtight container at room temperature together with a couple of packets of silica gel, a strong dessicant They will stay fresh for 2 weeks Storing them in the refrigerator would be disastrous, as