HAZELNUT PRALINE TRUFFLE SLICES | BCLIQUOR

Ingredients

• ¾ cup (175 ml) granulated sugar
• ⅓ cup (75 ml) water
• ¾ cup (175 ml) skinned hazelnuts, toasted and chopped
• 1 lb (500 g) bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• ½ cup (125 ml) whipping cream
• ½ tsp (2 ml) vanilla extract
• 1 generous pinch cayenne
• 1 generous pinch sea salt
• 1 large orange
• 2 cups (500 ml) granulated sugar, divided
• 1½ cups (375 ml) water