Best Wet Walnut Topping Recipes

FIOR DI LATTE GELATO WITH WET WALNUTS

Steps:

• For the gelato: The night before, freeze the ice cream maker bowl, if needed.
• Prepare a large bowl with ice and a little water.
• Whisk together the sugar, salt and cornstarch in a medium saucepan. Put over medium heat and allow to toast until fragrant, 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Slowly whisk in the milk and heavy cream. Whisking constantly, cook until the mixture begins to bubble and thicken, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the heat, pour into a medium heatproof bowl and place over the ice bath. Whisk constantly to help cool the mixture, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Once cool, prepare an ice cream maker for freezing according to the manufacturer's instructions. Turn on the machine and slowly add the cooled gelato mixture. Allow to churn for 15 minutes until it thickens.
• Meanwhile, make the wet walnut topping: Combine the corn syrup, maple syrup and lemon zest in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice, chopped walnuts and salt. Set aside.
• When the gelato is thick and creamy, turn off the ice cream machine. Scoop the gelato into serving dishes, top with wet walnuts and any other toppings.

MAPLE-WALNUT TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread 1/2 cup broken walnut pieces on a rimmed baking sheet; toast in oven until fragrant, about 10 minutes. Mix in a small bowl with 1/4 cup pure maple syrup.

WET WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place walnut pieces in a baking pan in a single layer; toast until golden brown and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Remove pan from oven; set aside. Combine maple syrup, corn syrup, and walnuts in a bowl; stir until nuts are well coated. Serve.

WET WALNUT TOPPING

Steps:

• Combine the sugar, corn syrup and water in a large, heavy saucepan and place over medium heat.
• Stir until the sugar dissolves and the syrup is clear.
• Boil for 2 minutes without stirring.
• Add the walnuts, bring back to a boil, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• Serve and store at room temperature.
• Stir well before using.
• Variations: Fall Walnut Topping: Add 1/4 cup raisins and 1/4 cup chopped dried figs along with the nuts.
• Process with the recipe as indicated.
• Walnut Whiskey Topping: Add 1/4 cup whiskey to the finished topping.

WET BLACK WALNUTS

Steps:

• Toast walnuts on a baking sheet until fragrant and taking on some color. When they are cool enough to handle, chop walnuts roughly, and season to taste with kosher salt.
• In a heavy-bottomed, stainless-steel saucepot, combine the corn syrup and maple syrup. Over medium heat, warm the syrups, then increase heat slightly until frothy and bubbling, like large soap bubbles, taking care that it doesn't boil over. Lower the heat back to medium, and let the mixture slowly simmer, reducing slightly, about 12 minutes.
• Carefully stir in the vanilla extract and the tea, and let the mixture cook for another 10 minutes.
• Remove from the heat, and stir in walnuts.

WET NUTS ICE CREAM TOPPING

Steps:

• Bring Karo syrup, brown sugar, butter and milk to a slow boil over medium heat, stirring well.
• Lightly boil for 5 minutes and then remove from heat.
• Add vanilla and nuts, stir well and allow to cool.

CINNAMON-WALNUT TOPPING FOR SOUR-CREAM COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together 3/4 cup chopped walnuts, 3/4 cup sugar, and 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon.

WALNUT DESSERT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, combine the corn syrup, maple syrup, sugar and water; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Stir in walnuts. , Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 25 minutes. Serve over ice cream or pound cake. Store in the refrigerator.