Hazelnut

Corylus avellana · Nut

40 pairings

The hazelnut is the edible seed of the hazel (Corylus avellana), a hardy temperate shrub — a round, hard-shelled nut whose sweet, buttery kernel is eaten raw or roasted and is the soul of praline, gianduja and Nutella.

Picking a good onedrag

Fresh kernel, sweet and snappingRancid, or mouldy

Sound and sweetRoast, skin, then praline, dukkah, cakes - and name them when you serve: tree nuts are a major allergen, and roasting does not make them safe.Everyday best

The kernelStill pale and sound, the skin looser, the surface matte not bright

Snap oneFirm still, the snap softer and the face a shade duller

Smell, then tasteQuieter, buttery still - close to smelling of very little

What to look for, from fresh kernel, sweet and snapping to rancid, or mouldy.

Preparing

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