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Nuts are healthy, delicious, and a basic ingredient for an endless variety of recipes, from appetizers to sweets, for all tastes. We present here a rich collection of them along with many curiosities related to the numerous properties enclosed in this precious fruit of nature.
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An original place card: the farmer
Here’s a little trick to introduce kids to dried fruit consumption: let’s use walnuts to create fun place cards.
Today we’ll make the farmer.
»Walnut milk
On hot, humid summer days, waking up and finding a way to have a light, healthy, nutritional breakfast can often prove challenging.
Walnut milk is a great alternative to classic dairy milk.
»Heat and stress: add nuts to your breakfast
Light diet but rich in nutrients. It is the one recommended by experts on particularly hot days, when for study or work reasons, we are subjected to periods of stress and we cannot afford to lose concentration.
»Little boats with walnut shells: easy and fun
[:en]Just a pinch of fantasy and creativity is enough to transform simple walnut shells into many cute, beautiful to see and fun to decorate objects.
»Walnut oil
In Italy, due to a lack of olive groves and the high cost of olive oil, the use of walnut oil developed mainly in the north, where every house had its own walnut tree in the garden. Walnut oil fast became a key ingredient, still used today, in the preparation of one particular dish – the Bagna Cauda, a typical Piedmont recipe.
»Nocino – tradition and legend
“La Notte di San Giovanni”, Saint John’s Eve, is a special night – believed to be a time to read the future (hence the Italian saying “San Giovanni non vuole inganni” – which translates as “Saint John wants no tricks”) and to gather herbs which, during the summer solstice, are richer than ever in vitality and aroma.
»Sayings, proverbs and traditions
“He who plants a walnut tree expects not to eat the fruit” is the translation of a traditional Italian proverb, which certainly doesn’t take into account our new early fruiting varieties.
One old Tuscan saying likened getting into an argument with someone even more stubborn than you to “trying to eat walnuts with their shell on”.
Italian rice cake with a crunch
Difficulty: medium
Baking time: 10 minutes
Preparation time: 40 minutes
The Italian rice cake with a crunch is a super simple cake perfect for a lunchtime feast or as a healthy snack. A recipe without flour, butter, sugar or cream, beloved for its simplicity. If you’re looking for a gluten-free treat that’s tasty too, then follow these simple steps.
»Nocino semifreddo
Difficulty: low
Chilling time: 2 hours
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4
Nocino semifreddo is a delicious summer treat, ideal for outdoor lunches enjoyed leisurely in the garden, savouring the intense flavour this dessert has to offer.
»Walnut crostata
Difficulty: medium
Baking time: 30 minutes
Preparation time: 1 hour 30 minutes
This walnuts crostata is a tasty dessert for your most gourmand guests.
A stand-out dessert, it’s the perfect way to finish your meal, but also a great healthy snack for children and adults.
Walnut pudding
Difficulty: medium
Baking time: 30-35 minutes
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Serves: 6
This walnut pudding is a fresh, summery dessert. The combination of subtle flavours and crunchy walnuts makes this a stand-out sweet treat.
»Nocino chocolate cake
Difficulty: low
Baking time: 35 minutes
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Makes: 1 cake
This Nocino Chocolate Cake is very light and can be enjoyed as a dessert or as a tasty snack.
»Honey and walnut muffins
Difficulty: low
Baking time: 15 minutes
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Makes: 9 muffins
Honey and walnut muffins are a fun tasty treat. A little imagination makes for a deliciously fun final course.
»Hazelnut crunch
Difficulty: low
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4
This hazelnut crunch is a fun, calorie-filled sweet treat.
»Autumn biscotti
Difficulty: low
Baking time: 15 minutes
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Makes: 20 biscotti
Hazelnuts, honey, almonds and sultanas. These are the special ingredients in our Autumn biscotti.
»Walnut and vegetable tartare
Difficulty: low
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Walnut and vegetable tartare is a fresh, healthy vegetarian dish that’s great for adults and children alike.
»Rocket salad with pear, parmesan and walnut
Difficulty: very low
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4
This rocket salad with pear, parmesan and walnut is a simple side dish, rich in contrasting flavours that complement each other perfectly.
»Turkey cutlets with walnuts
Difficulty: low
Cooking time: 5 minutes each side
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4
These turkey and walnut cutlets are a fun main course, the ideal alternative to the classic pan-fried escalope.
»Rolled veal with walnuts
Difficulty: low
Cooking time: 120 minutes
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4
This rolled veal with walnuts offers a unique, strong and delicious flavour. It’s an incredibly simple recipe that’s sure to go down well with your guests.
»Walnut tenderloin
Difficulty: medium
Cooking time: 10-15 minutes
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Serves: 2
Walnut tenderloin is a revisited version a classic beef dish.
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