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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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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.
»Gorgonzola and walnut Brussels sprouts
Difficulty: low
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4
Brussels sprouts with gorgonzola and walnuts are a tasty, hearty winter side dish.
»Porcini mushroom and walnut tagliatelle
Difficulty: low
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4
Porcini mushroom and walnut tagliatelle is a classic autumn recipe full of rich, inviting flavour.
It is an extremely simple dish that’s quick to prepare and sure to please all palates.
Walnut, ricotta and gorgonzola ravioli
Difficulty: medium
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Preparation time: 1 hour
Walnut, ricotta and gorgonzola ravioli is a wholesome, healthy dish. The walnuts are the perfect addition to revive your ravioli!
»Brie and walnut gnocchi
Difficulty: very low
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Serves: 4
This brie and walnut gnocchi is an energising winter dish. The sweet taste of the brie cheese combined with the flavour of the walnuts make this a truly exquisite recipe.
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Spinach and walnut rigatoni
Difficulty: low
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Serves: 6
Spinach and walnut rigatoni is a delicious, easy dish. Ideal for those who are pushed for time but still want to sparkle, this dish can be prepared in advance, stored in the fridge and baked just before serving.
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