If you like Nutella (are there people who don’t?), but want to try a higher-end version, consider giving Slitti’s Nocciolata a try. I bought some a couple years ago and have been hoarding it. This year, while counting my blessings, I realized that this is the kind of stuff that needs to be used, so I recently made a Danish pastry braid, and filled it with this lovely chocolate nut paste.
I revisited the Danish dough by Sherry Yard from a Daring Bakers Challenge earlier this year, and it worked out wonderfully. My braid that time turned out looking a lot better than my braid this time, but I attribute that to the usual harried mental state that so often accompanies Christmas and New Year’s at my house. The one thing you should leave out of the dough recipe is the cardamom; while the orange goes wonderfully with the Nocciolata, the cardamom clashes a bit.
Happy New Year, everyone, and may 2009 bring you health, wealth, and happiness, and the time to enjoy them all!
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Oh, please send a piece to me! I would like to snuggle with that danish – it looks unbelievable!
I am guilty of hoarding too… to the point where things that I am afraid to use up sometimes pass their best before date. Crazy, eh?
Nutella would be a great filling – very creative!
oh my! I’ve died and gone to heaven! I’m going to try this once I get all my kitchen stuff unpacked in Texas!!!
Oh, wow! That looks fabulous. I’ve been wanting to make another batch of the danish dough. But then I might eat it all. =) I stock up on my favorites, too. You should see my pantry…
Was wondering what nocciolota was from the headline. So it tastes like Nutella huh? Gotta check this stuff out then 🙂
Gorgeous! And Happy New Year to you too!
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Oh, this looks so very good! It’s been added to my “must try” list.
Sounds delicious to me — especially considering the busy time of year. I love that recipe and your addition of the Nocciolata would hit the spot right now. I have a raging sweet tooth! Happy New Year to you!