Nutella Rolls

Still on the Nutella binge, I sought another recipe. This one hails from pastry chef, Carine Goren. It's very buttery and flaky on the outside and soft and gooey when you bite into it...but not as pretty as it should be. Upon reflection, I think I made the pastry too thin so you can't see the contrast between the Nutella and pastry when I cut into it. Sigh...food can't always be pretty, right? But I'd like it so much more if it were gorgeous and tasted gorgeous.

However, this is much better than I expected. I really like the buttery taste of the pastry!


Nutella Rolls
3 1/2 c flour
1 tbsp baking powder
3/4 c powdered sugar + extra for dusting
250 gr cold butter, diced (comes out to about 2 sticks + 2 tbsp)
2/3 c milk
Nutella (spread as desired...I used close to 1.5 c)

1) In food processor, pulse flour, baking powder, powdered sugar, and butter until blended.
2) Add milk and continue until dough is formed.
3) Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
4) Divide dough into 3 equal parts. Roll each piece into a rectangle 1/2 cm thick.
5) Spread Nutella onto each rectangle. Roll into a log. Place logs on baking sheet.
6) Bake 30 minutes, until golden.
7) Let cool. Slice cookies into 2 cm slices. Dust with powdered sugar.

Note: This is so delicious when it's warm and straight out of the oven that I didn't even let it cool down. I think I prefer it warm...which also contributed to the Nutella spreading everywhere! If you're not so concerned with these being pretty, cut up and eat right away. Also, a glass of milk is absolutely required!!!!

xoxo,
lemonie

Attack of the Nutella!

It's so cold today! The weather is below freezing, I'm tired b/c an ill timed nap yesterday left me restless all night...and well, I needed to cheer myself up.

For some reason, I've never eaten Nutella before! Kind of crazy, right? Well, I've heard so many good things that I decided it was time to try the hazelnut spread. I meant to put it on some of the Italian bread I was munching on after dinner, but somehow ended up eating ALL of the bread before I remembered! So, then I thought about where else I can put some Nutella...and thought...haven't I seen it on the menu for creperies?! Dessert time!!


To make 4 crepes

Crepes
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2/3 c milk
1 tbsp melted butter
1/2 c flour
1 tbsp white sugar
1/4 tsp salt

Whisk ingredients together until smooth. Spoon about 3 tbsp crepe batter into hot pan over medium heat, tilting pan until bottom is evenly coated. Cook 1-2 min to a side, or until golden brown.

Then I spread the Nutella on it, folded it up, added some strawberries and strawberry ice cream. Delicious! Also, probably not a good 10 pm snack.



I also made a Nutella ganache and used it on some leftover macaron shells from Joe's special order.

Nutella Ganache
1/4 c heavy cream
1/2 c semi-sweet chocolate
2 tbsp Nutella

Bring cream to boil. Pour over chocolate (you don't want to overheat the chocolate by putting it into the saucepan while it's on the fire! It'll burn!!), add Nutella, and stir until blended.

I think I liked this ganache more than the Nutella by itself!

xoxo,
lemonie