From caramelized candied sweets to traditional Turkish 'sucuk' or sausage and even a mash of mushrooms resembling minced meat, walnuts offer a wide array of opportunities from salty to sweet. Let’s take a look at four unique recipes to go nuts over
My relationship with walnuts is a painful one. I love the earthy taste they have and the texture they give to so many desserts and dishes; unfortunately, I got unlucky in the allergy lottery.
Imagine this: You are celebrating a bayram and your family or friends have worked tirelessly on their homemade baklava. You dive in to enjoy those crunchy, flaky layers of goodness paired with the earthy tones of walnuts only to be punished by losing your voice and your throat getting itchy, sometimes even your ears. As unpleasant as the start of this text is, there are so many amazing ways to utilize this nut of wonder in your kitchen.
Let’s start with something simple:
Candied Walnuts
This recipe can be used with any other nut as well; almonds are a special favorite of mine. But the advantage of the walnut is that it has so many ridges and corners that the sugary coat can get stuck on. While these are great to just eat as such, you can crush them a bit smaller (or leave whole for that matter) and add them to salads, cakes, muffins, hummus and so many more dishes that I can’t even list them all here. The crunch and the sweetness they add will surely make for a great addition either way.
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