Hazelnuts rising as culinary favorite across worlds
The Hazelnut Promotion Group in Turkey sponsored a culinary contest at the Ceylan Intercontinental Hotel showcasing raw, toasted, and candied nuts and products like hazelnut paste and oil. American chefs note hazelnuts' versatility while wild mushroom use and Oregon grown nuts emphasize regional flavors. Global production shows Turkey at over 70 percent of the market, with Oregon and Spain also substantial.
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Hazelnut Promotion Group
Turkey
Ceylan Intercontinental Hotel
Swiverland
Japan
America
Food Service
Sarah Stegner
Ritz-Carlton
Chicago
Gruyere
American Hazelnut Council
Martial Noguier
One Sixty Blue
Noguier
Cory Schreiber
Wildwood Restaurant
Portland
Ore
Schreiber
Greg Higgins
Higgins
Willamette Valley
Oregon
Spain
Ialy
France
Savory Hazelnut and Asparagus Strudel and More
A collection of hazelnut recipes includes roasted hazelnuts with a honey glaze, a Savory Hazelnut and Asparagus Strudel with Gruyere, caramelized onions, and asparagus, plus a Hazelnut Citrus Vinaigrette. The dish credits Chef Sarah Stegner of the Ritz Carlton Chicago.
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Sarah Stegner
Ritz- Carlton
Chicago
Hazelnuts: varieties, roasting, storage, and lore
Hazelnuts substitute for most nuts in recipes and roast to boost flavor and crunch. Natural kernels come shelled or sliced and store longest. cleaned naturals save time and money. Roasting tips include 275 F for 15 to 20 minutes and rubbing warm skins off. Refrigerate or freeze to preserve quality. warm before use to prevent mold. Filbert name used in Oregon. origins link to Saint Philibert feast day or “full beard” shell leaves. Domestic hazelnuts are larger, Turkish skins easier after blanching.
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Philibert
England
Frontera expands with Mexican organic fair trade coffees
Cafe Ole features Frontera line with organic fair trade coffees from Mexico roasted by Inteligentsia New World Dark Roast in Chiapas and Oaxaca. Includes Cinapas Cloudforest and other blends. Prosecco style note removed. Jams from Provence, with slow cooked fruit, 3 pounds per 8.8 ounce jar, $7 each.
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Rick Bayless
Frontera
Mexico
Inteligentsia Coffee
New World
Chiapas
Oaxaca
Maul
Fronterakitchens.com
Get rid of old spices Knight Ridder McCormick's Spices tips
McCormick executive chef Kevan Vetter urges replacing spices as flavor fades. He notes color and aroma as checks and provides storage guidance and shelf lives for ground spices whole spices herbs blends and extracts. The piece also reviews The American Dietetic Association Guide to Healthy Eating for Kids by Jodie Shield and Mary Catherine Mullen with recipes and nutrition info.
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McCormick
Kevan Vetter
Vetter
Barnes & Nobile
Ama- 7071.Com
Ove Glove heatsafe kitchen glove debuts at Walgreens
The Ove Glove with 480 degree heat resistance provides grip control for hot pans and is machine washable with double knit cotton lining. Priced at 15 dollars at Kmart and 11.25 plus shipping online, it debuts at Walgreens in April, with a caveat that small hands may find it large. Also mentions Barbara's Bakery Go Go Grahams crackers tasting notes and a 12 ounce box at 3.40 dollars.
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Drugstore.com
Walgreens
Barbara’s
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