love is in the air: home-made “Baci”
| January 17, 2012 | Posted by ameliaps under chocolate, dessert, gifts |
When I was over in Italy over the holidays I ate way too many chocolate “Baci”. These hazelnut and chocolate “kisses” are packaged individually in a starry silver wrapper and come with a love quote. They are every Italian lovers’ favorite gift but they are wonderful at every occasion. So I thought…why not re-create them at home.
They make a wonderful gift for a friend or lover, especially if you add a hand-written letter. With February approaching, love is definitively in the air…
UPDATE: I was filmed recently by the Atlanta TV channel 11 making these chocolate. Watch the VIDEO here or below:
“Baci (kisses)”,
Amelia
| Homemade Baci (with Nutella and hazelnuts) |
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- 100 gr. (~1 cup) whole hazelnuts
- Half of a 13 oz. (375 gr.) Nutella jar = about 7 oz. (200 gr., about 1 1/2 cup)
- 1/3 cup (40 gr.) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 6 oz. (160 gr.) good quality dark chocolate
- Place 20 whole hazelnuts aside.
- Chop the rest of hazelnuts into “granella” (small pieces) and place in a bowl with the Nutella and cocoa powder. Mix well until incorporate it to form a smooth dough. You can use a blender but I prefer a fork and my hands.
- Form 20 balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Place a whole hazelnut in the middle of every ball.
- Place the sheet in the freezer for about 20-30 minutes (or a few hours in the refrigerator).
- Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave (a minute or two on high, stirring in between)
- Dip the chilled “baci” into melted chocolate, using two small forks then place them again on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Allow them to dry a few minutes. Wrap as desired and accompany with a love note.
Preparing the ingredients. Just 4: Nutella, hazelnuts, cocoa powder, and dark chocolate
Allow the “baci” to dry before packaging:
I packaged my “baci” in a white window-box and marked them with blue stars. Then I created a small love note and rolled it inside the box.
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Who would have thought that baci are this easy to make! I will have to try making a couple for the BF!
please report back if you do
I also didn’t think they were that simple, but it’s all in the execution, I guess. Yours look fantastic.
I think the trick is cooling/freezing them well before dipping them in chocolate…
Oh, those look good.
…wait until you taste them!
Gorgeous little gems of love!
“piccole gemme d’amore”
How cute! I love the idea of the box. So creative and sweet. And you said I was a romantic? You definitely are my dear!
I can melt under the power of chocolate…
My son Arthas would kiss you (in a way totally inappropriate for his age, I’m sure) if I told him I got this recipe from you. Heck….I might too! Love these Amelia, thanks for sharing.
LOL, I am sending baci to both of you!
nooooooooo non ho parole!!!!!!!!!
Betta: che bello vederti qui nel mio posticino culinario…
Can’t believe it… we must have some sort of connection!!! Yours look AMAZING! They are my favourite chocolates EVER!!! <3
Made these tonight – AMAZING!!!