What’s better than a snack with a hazelnut spread? We all have it in the pantry but according to a ranking the best is not Nutella. So what is it? Let’s find out together.
The spreadable cream with hazelnuts it is probably the best invention that exists, especially for afternoon snacks or breakfast. Its taste is really special and there are so many on the market, even if we all know which is the most famous.
But according to the ranking of a recently awarded prize, the best is not the product we know well but another. Which are we talking about? Let’s find out together.
The best hazelnut cream is not the most famous: that’s what it is
They exist on the market numerous hazelnut spreadsthe most famous we all know what it is, a recognizable brand born many years ago, which has become the strongest brand in the sector.
Ma she is not the best, as a very important jury decreed. This is the jury of the national competition Tablet d’Oro 2022which examines the quality of chocolate bars, creams, pralines and everything that has to do with the world of chocolate art.
This is an excellent opportunity for all the confectioners and chocolatiers in the country to make their brand known and taste their products.
According to the national competition Tavoletta d’Oro 2022, the best brands of hazelnut spreads to have competed are:
- Amedei Crema Gianduja Black
- Colzani hazelnuts and cocoa
- Gobino Crema Tourinot
- Slitti Gianera 57% hazelnuts
- Slitti Riccosa 51% hazelnuts.
These were the competitors and, as you can see, Nutella did not participate. However, it was there that won Gobino Crema Tourinot and Slitti Riccosa 51% hazelnuts.
Riccosa cream is made with a type of 50% three-lobed round gentle hazelnut. The ingredients include 20% milk and dark chocolate, as well as flavorings and emulsifiers. A very important thing for consumers to know is the absence of gluten and soy lecithin and its price is around € 11.60.
How hazelnut cream is born and why it is so good
The hazelnut cream it is a product that everyone really likes: sweet, versatile, perfect for breakfast but also as a snack.
There are several varieties on the market now, but how it was born this product so good and sought after by everyone?
You will not believe it but this recipe is made with only three ingredients, carefully chosen and calibrated to obtain a unique taste. There are no particular secrets for the preparation, but the main step lies in the blend the hazelnuts until you get an oily cream.
Not everyone knows that the hazelnut is the seed of the hazelnut, not really a dried fruit as it is considered. In its nutrients it contains an abundance in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated lipidswhich cause that once blended they become an oily compound.
Obviously, the cocoa powderto make the chocolate cream, and a little bit of miele, to increase the sweetness. This procedure is also very easy to do at home, also considering the numerous tools we have in our kitchens today.
Once the cream has been obtained, which obviously will be without preservatives unlike those in the supermarket, it must be consumed quickly but it will certainly not remain in your pantries for long given its goodness.
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