For best results use the Breville Quick Touch™ - Crisp microwave.

Place weighed sugar and water into a cleaned large pyrex bowl. Stir well to dissolve sugar. Wash down sides with a pastry brush dipped in water

Place inside microwave. Turn AMOUNT dial to 1 cup. Press START to begin cooking

The microwave will beep and flash "stir/turn food", remove bowl from microwave with oven-proof mitts and stir any undissolved sugar.

Wash down sides with a pastry brush dipped in water to remove any sugar crystals clinging to the sides of the bowl

Return to microwave and press START to continue cooking. DO NOT STIR SUGAR SYRUP DURING THIS PHASE OF COOKING OR AFTER COOKING

Once cooking has finished, open door and check that the caramel colour. To achieve a good MEDIUM caramel, add the following approximate 2-3 minutes.

Stop and check every 30 secs - 1 minute after specified time program time

Always remove caramel when it is close to your desired colour as the caramel will continue to cook with carryover heat once it has stopped being heated

Once cooking has finished, carefully remove HOT bowl from microwave using an ovenproof mitt. Pour onto prepared tray, making sure to cover the hazelnuts evenly

Cool completely and break into large shards, serve with ice cream and fruit