Recipe - Praline Semi-Freddo

310 g Peeled hazelnuts
200 g Sugar
3 tablespoon Water

1 Roast the hazelnuts in the oven at 225c/425f/Gas 7 for about four minutes
until golden. Don't overroast or they will go bitter, and you won't be
able to use them. Put the sugar and water in a thickbottom pan and place
on a medium to high heat.

2 The mixture will start to bubble and then turn into a clear syrup. To
begin with, it will gradually start to colour in parts or from the sides.
Gently and carefully shake the pan, just moving it to mix the patches of
colour.

3 When it's all golden brown, carefully tip it away from you and gently add
the nuts. Turn the heat to a simmer and gently stir to coat the nuts in
caramel.

4 When dark golden brown, turn out onto a clean, lightly oiled tray or onto
greaseproof paper on a surface that won't burn. It will cool to a flattish
solid sheet.

5 After 20 minutes or when cold, smash up roughly and pulse in a processor
into chunky pieces about 1/2cm/ 1/4" in size. Remove half the praline and
pulse the rest to a powder or put in a tea towel and bash with a rolling
pin. Add both lots to the semifreddo mixture.

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Recipe by: The Naked Chef

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