Cantonese Chopped Hazelnuts - Caramelised and Fried 600g - Sosa

Sosa Cantonese Chopped Hazelnuts — wet-proof crunch, ready to sprinkle

The Sosa Cantonese Chopped Hazelnuts bring all the technicality of Cantonese caramelisation into a format designed for speed of execution. Each piece has the same lacquered shine, the same intensity of flavour and the same moisture resistance as the whole hazelnut, but in a cut that incorporates and doses instantly, without an extra chopping step in the kitchen or laboratory.

The Cantonese method: 24 hours of syrup, olive oil and fire

Behind every Cantonese hazelnut lies a process that takes no shortcuts. Unlike quick oven-caramelisation or classic caramelisation, the Cantonese technique demands time and precision: the hazelnuts are immersed in syrup for 24 hours, allowing the sugar to penetrate slowly and evenly into each piece.

Then comes the decisive moment: frying in olive oil, which instantly sets the coating, removes excess sugar and produces a glossy, crunchy, uniform finish that is difficult to achieve with other methods. The residual sugar disappears, leaving the variety's own character to the fore, with a restrained sweetness that doesn't compete with the rest of the recipe's ingredients.

Its wet-proof property makes it a technically reliable ingredient in preparations where other nuts fail: it keeps its crunch in contact with whipped creams, ganaches, ice creams and glazes for significantly longer. To maximise this effect, it is recommended to add it at the assembly or final service stage.

The chopped format, made using the same process as the whole hazelnut, allows for even distribution across the entire surface of a piece, with no disproportionate fragments.

Applications

• Crunchy decoration on viennoiserie, brioche and fine bakery pieces
• Sprinkling over cakes, tarts and entremets for an even finish
• Ice creams, custards, flans and mousses
• Gourmet granolas and nut mixes
• Salads and savoury dishes for a crunchy contrast and bitter-sweet notes
• Mature cheese boards

Technical characteristics

Allergens: Hazelnut. May contain traces of: other tree nuts, milk, soya, sulphites, egg, mustard, celery, sesame, peanut.

Browse the Sosa Creative Ingredients range to find hazelnuts in every form: caramelised whole, classic caramelised, natural (whole, chopped or powder), pure paste or praliné.