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Title: Chocolate Macadamia Spread
Post by: terstoo on June 19, 2010, 06:25:42 am

Hi All,

I tired the Chocolate Hazelnut Spread recipe from the EDC and mine was grainy too, so seeing I LOVE macadamia nuts and had some in my fridge thought I might try and change the recipe a little!!
So using the same recipe I just made a few changes.

Chocolate Macadamia Spread

80g Sugar
60g Macadamias
100g Dark Chocolate, broken into pieces
70g Soft Butter
100g Milk

Put Macadamias in TM bowl and Dry roast for 6-8 mins on speed 1. Set aside.
Let TM cool down. Put sugar in TM bowl and pulverise for 8 - 10 seconds on speed 9. Set aside.
Put chocolate in TM bowl and mill for 8 - 10 seconds on speed 8. Set aside.
Put macadamias in TM bowl and grind for 15 seconds on speed 8 (or until it looks like a paste, not just meal!!) Add the sugar, chocolate, butter and milk and heat for 6 minutes at 50 degrees c on speed 3. Place in sterilized jars and place in the fridge.
ENJOY!!!

This is so creamy and yummy. Mine is a little stiff when I get it out of the fridge, so might add a little more milk or butter next time. My 17yr old DS LOVES it, I find teaspoon holes in it when I go to the fridge..... that's how he has been eating it, not even on bread sometimes!!!

Title: Re: Chocolate Macadamia Spread
Post by: judydawn on June 19, 2010, 07:53:43 am

Thanks for that terstoo.  I have plenty of macadamia nuts and don't like the idea of having to get the skin off those troublesome hazelnuts plus the fact it seems to be grainy doesn't appeal to me and would certainly not go down well with the grand-kids. Will try this one and add a little more milk as you suggested

Title: Re: Chocolate Macadamia Spread
Post by: faffa_70 on June 19, 2010, 08:43:44 am

Yummo, I am going to try this once my Nutella is all gone. My last batch was smooth, I will have to revisit what I did. Not sure if I posted it on the thread or not  ??? ???

Title: Re: Cholate Macadamia Spread
Post by: judydawn on June 19, 2010, 09:31:51 am

I made this not long ago so have to wait for it to firm up before I try it (nice when I licked the spoon though).  I had no butter and couldn't be bothered going to the shop so I used margarine.  Because that doesn't set as hard as butter I decided against adding anymore milk though so I'll get back to you when I have tried it. If it stays runny I'll  just use it as a chocolate sauce or flavour a milk drink with it.

Title: Re: Chocolate Macadamia Spread
Post by: cookie1 on June 19, 2010, 10:39:15 am

This sounds as though it would taste really nice. I have trouble resisting peanut butter I would have no chance with this.

Title: Re: Chocolate Macadamia Spread
Post by: judydawn on June 20, 2010, 03:39:44 pm

This is really nice Tersoo, mine is runnier than the bought variety of Nutella but not too runny to spread on bread.  I will use butter next time though (or maybe half and half to ensure a nice, spreadable consistency).  Thanks for posting your version.

Title: Re: Chocolate Macadamia Spread
Post by: terstoo on June 24, 2010, 11:51:18 am

Glad you like it Judydawn!!! And it worked with margarine!!
Cookie1 - it is fabulous and its nearly all gone already!!! My 17 yr old DS spreads it quite thick on bread and I don't know who has eaten the most, him or me!!!  :D

Title: Re: Chocolate Macadamia Spread
Post by: Thermomixer on June 28, 2010, 08:23:47 am

Good work terstoo - the macadamias sure would make it smoother.  Yum

Title: Re: Chocolate Macadamia Spread
Post by: rubyslippers on June 28, 2010, 09:14:49 am

I had brought some more hazelnuts to make more 'nutella' but this sounds much tastier!  Now what do I do with the hazelnuts?   ;D

Title: Re: Chocolate Macadamia Spread
Post by: Thermomixer on June 28, 2010, 09:23:46 am

You could do the Nutella Tart (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=3834.0)

Title: Re: Chocolate Macadamia Spread
Post by: rubyslippers on June 28, 2010, 09:28:32 am

Thanks Thermomixer.  Not sure how that one would go with the egg substitute?  We are a egg free house due to a DD with an allergy.  :(

Title: Re: Chocolate Macadamia Spread
Post by: cookie1 on June 29, 2010, 08:04:32 am

Perhaps some hazelnut shortbread?

Title: Re: Chocolate Macadamia Spread
Post by: rubyslippers on June 29, 2010, 08:25:15 am

That might be good - thank you cookie1.

Title: Re: Chocolate Macadamia Spread
Post by: zebraa on June 29, 2010, 08:27:42 am

Sounds yum!

I find I can add quite a bit more milk with the hazlenut one and it is still a great consistancy. The best best best thing though about these spreads is the custard you make at the end so as not to waste any gorgy spread left in the bowl ;)

Title: Re: Chocolate Macadamia Spread
Post by: achookwoman on June 29, 2010, 09:26:37 am

hat a good idea,  Zebraa

Title: Re: Chocolate Macadamia Spread
Post by: quirkycooking on June 29, 2010, 11:31:37 am

Funny, mine is never gritty with the hazelnuts - but that could be because I don't roast them first, just use them raw, skin and all.  This is my recipe here (http://quirkycooking.blogspot.com/2009/10/chocolate-hazelnut-spread-dairy-free.html).  I think I'll try it with macadamias next time though!!

This is what I did with my choc hazelnut spread last night...  YUM!!  (Instructions here (http://quirkycooking.blogspot.com/2010/06/hazelnut-chocolate-strawberries.html))

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xPQX2B20Qx0/TCh1Z6JNTnI/AAAAAAAAA-g/wcpOJ0NywAw/s320/choc+strawberries.jpg)

Title: Re: Chocolate Macadamia Spread
Post by: cookie1 on June 30, 2010, 03:05:28 am

They look amazing. Now I have to go and clean the monitor-it has lick marks all over it. :D

Title: Re: Chocolate Macadamia Spread
Post by: faffa_70 on June 30, 2010, 02:33:44 pm

Now that you mention it Jo, I think that is what I did with my last lot that is smooth. Used RAW nuts. Of course I forgot to write down what I did but that rings a bell as I have raw nuts in my pantry  :)

Title: Re: Chocolate Macadamia Spread
Post by: Denzelmum on May 10, 2011, 02:15:33 pm

Went to Macadamia Farm in Wyong last weekend.  Made this, using soy milk. Yum...

Title: Re: Chocolate Macadamia Spread
Post by: phatassphairy on June 15, 2011, 06:41:23 am

this is going to be on my hit list next !!!

Title: Re: Chocolate Macadamia Spread
Post by: Carine on July 05, 2011, 01:21:32 pm

Thanks Terstoo!  My boys love Nutella so we made your "macatella" this evening as a better substitute.

Title: Re: Chocolate Macadamia Spread
Post by: gobaith on August 20, 2011, 04:23:55 pm

Organic macadamian nuts are VERY EXPENSIVE. I'm wondering how to use Hazelnuts. Would I need to take off the skin ?

Title: Re: Chocolate Macadamia Spread
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 20, 2011, 05:52:43 pm

The lovely Farfallina makes her Nutella with toasted hazelnuts
http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=3783.0
This is the Chocolate and Hazelnut Spread Recipe from the F&E Cooking and the hazelnuts are blanched( author Janie Turner)
100g sugar
100g blanched Hazelnuts
100g plain chocolate,broken into pieces
100g milk
70g soft butter
1. Grind the sugar10sec/ speed10
2.Add Hazelnuts and chocolate and grate 20sec/ speed8
3. Add the milk and butter and mix together 10sec/ speed 7
4. Scrape down the sides and lid of the bowl.Heat3 minutes/50c/speed2 or until the mixture is smooth.Fill sterilized jars and store in the fridge.
Makes 450g
A couple of choices for you gobaith ;D

Title: Re: Chocolate Macadamia Spread
Post by: Tasty on August 26, 2011, 06:49:19 am

I would like to give this a go. Do you have to store the spread in the fridge because with Nutella, i would just keep it in the pantry.