Praline Powder

Directions

1. 1
   Place the nuts on a lightly greased baking sheet in a single layer.
2. 2
   In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, add the sugar, salt (if you like the taste of salted caramel) and water. Once the sugar has melted increase the heat a bit and boil, swirling the pan occasionally, until the sugar begins to caramelise.
3. 3
   Immediately remove the saucepan from the heat or the caramel will burn and pour it over the nuts. Flatten into a thin sheet using a greased palette knife or the cut side of half a lemon.
4. 4
   Cool the praline until hardened completely (about 20 minutes) and break into pieces. Grind to a fine powder in a food processor.
5. 5
   If kept in an airtight container at room temperature or in the freezer praline powder will keep indefinitely.