I usually pride myself on being a sensible shopper. I made lists, prioritize, watch for sales and so on. But when I get to Beachy's [3], my favorite Amish bulk food store, it's like I can't stop myself from chucking things into my cart. I bring home the strangest things. [4]
Case in point: during my most recent trip, I couldn't stop myself from buying more than a pound of shelled hazelnuts.
Turns out, they're a little too bitter to eat straight out of the bag. So I've been researching sweet recipes I can use them in. Here's what I've found so far.
I really want to try this homemade Nutella that doesn't call for condensed milk or cream:
[5]Source: thelondoner.me [6] via Meg [7] on Pinterest [8]
Or I could make Hazelnut Praline.
[9]Source: myfoodbook.com.au [10] via myfoodbook [11] on Pinterest [8]
Or even Hazelnut Bundt Cake (which would require making a meal from the hazelnuts, but I think I could handle it [12]).
[13]Source: cheah2009.blogspot.com [14] via Mahwish [15] on Pinterest [8]
Or maybe I'll just whip up a batch of Peanut Butter Hazelnut Chocolate Cookies. That would probably work.
[16]Source: tablefortwoblog.com [17] via Nina [18] on Pinterest [8]
You make the cookies and the homemade nutella. Then you put the homemade nutella on the cookies. All cookies are better with the nutella on them. I think it's some kind of plot.
Has anyone used spekuloos in any recipes?
Yummm.