Hazelnut butter

[Tomcoles]

Since the hazelnuts seem so abundant this year I was thinking of making some hazelnut butter. Like peanut butter. Or a find a way to preserve them in a paste of the alike to add to cooking etc or just on toast. Has anyone tried this and can pass on tips and tricks. I.e the ideal time to harvest the nuts and getting the best taste from them. Any recipes guys and girls would be great.

 

[didicoy]

Really sounds like a good Idea. If enough of us try different methods and post the results, we can share recipes for next year. Peanut butter is just ground up nuts. Salt could be added for taste. Nut oil if the nuts appear dry when crushed. Time to harvest is just before it falls from tree I would think.

 

[peterbermingham]

Have a look here this looks nice http://thehealthyfoodie.com/2011/09/28/hazelnut-butter-meets-dark-cocoa-powder/

 

[didicoy]

That has got me hooked. Now to collect the nuts. Thanks for the link. More protein than I can shake a stick at,

 

[rik_uk3]

Sounds rather nice, a bit like chestnut puree/creme de marrons

 

[Macaroon]

The time to harvest any nut is five minutes before the squirrel does; and therein lies a great skill!........................atb mac

 

[Tomcoles]

Thanks for the replys sorry I haven't looked at my computer in days very busy. All the ideas look great. Looks like it could be a winner!

 

[bob_the_baker]

The time to harvest any nut is five minutes before the squirrel does; and therein lies a great skill!........................atb mac

Wait for squirrel to arrive + Dispatch squirrel + Harvest nuts = squirrel with hazelnut stuffing. Result

 

[abominable_scouse_monster]

have a look here this looks nice http://thehealthyfoodie.com/2011/09/28/hazelnut-butter-meets-dark-cocoa-powder/

i have to try that!

 

[mr walloping]

I will have to give that a go cheers.

 

[Chiseller]

We've just been out pocketing hazelnuts before the squirrel does....or the farmers smash the hedges :sly:

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[xylaria]

I made hazelnut butter a few years ago. Like now it was a good year. It lasted a good long time with out going off. I couldn't say there was an awful long flaff about making it either, just roast, rub off skins and blend with oil. It was drier than peanut, but richer, more nutty.

I cant eat hazelnuts raw, or handle them much, they make my face and throat swell up. I dont have a problem with them cooked. The chocolate reciepe looks really lush.

 

[Tomcoles]

I would steer well clear of them in that case as u may have had a mild reaction in the past. It may cause a worse reaction in the future. The same thing happen to a guy that i went to school with many moons ago and he asked for a curry which he knew had almonds in and knew he was ok with cooked almonds or so he thought. He died from anafalactic shock ( not sure that's spelt right) any how I am not saying it would happen to you but I would be very careful if u have already displayed a reaction to them

 

[Harvestman]

I just tried this hazelnut butter recipe, with the dark chocolate added. I think I needed to roast the nuts a little longer as the skins didn't come off as completely as they should, but what the heck! two spoon of honey, dash of vanilla, some shavings from a block of 100% cocoa. Result: a thick paste, slightly grainy but not unpleasantly so - it sort of has a pleasingly rustic feel. I might try with a dash of walnut oil next time for a smoother texture.

Oh yes, and it tastes fantastic!

 

[whale_omelette]

just checked on my friends woodland and there are some hazel nuts there, might go back and get some more as I doubt I would get much butter from 3 nuts...