Maple-Hazelnut Squares
Maple-Hazelnut Squares
Ingredients
- ½ cup (70 g) roasted blanched hazelnuts
- ½ cup (75 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (40 g) maple sugar
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 6 tbsp (85 g) cold unsalted butter, diced
- 1 egg yolk
- 3 tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 ¼ cups (310 ml) maple syrup
- ¾ cup (180 ml) 35% cream
- 1 egg
- A few hazelnuts, halved (optional)
Instructions
- With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Butter an 8-inch (20 cm) square pan and line with a strip of parchment paper, letting it hang over two sides.
- In a food processor, blend the hazelnuts, flour, maple sugar, baking powder and salt to a fine powder. Add the butter and pulse a few seconds at a time until finely chopped. Add the egg yolk and mix until smooth. Press the crust firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Bake for 18 minutes or until cooked and lightly golden.
Maple-Hazelnut Squares