Roasting hazelnuts, or filberts, will remove the liquid from the nuts, give them a very crunchy texture, and turn them brown because of the natural oils present. Roasted hazelnuts have a strong nutty flavor, but roasting them too long will cause them to burn and taste bitter. Roasted hazelnuts can be eaten alone or used in certain recipes. Read step 1 to start roasting your own hazelnuts.
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Method 1 of 4: Roasting Beans in the Oven
Step 1. Toast the beans in the oven
Step 2. Spread the peeled nuts in the cake pan in a single layer
Step 3. Preheat the oven to 350ºF (180ºC)
Step 4. Once heated, place the cake pan in the center of the oven rack
Step 5. Bake the beans for 12 minutes, then check
If it smells like peanuts and is brown in color then it is ripe. If not, check again every minute or so
Step 6. Take care not to burn the beans
If you want to cook them more slowly, you can cook the beans at 275ºF (125ºC) for 15-20 minutes
Method 2 of 4: Roasting Beans in a Frying Pan
Step 1. Toast hazelnuts in a frying pan
Cooking the beans in a skillet will give them a great taste, and they are very tasty. You can try adding a little more oil to the pan to prevent the nuts from burning, but too much oil can also change the taste. Here's how to cook hazelnuts in a pan.
Step 2. Place your beans in a large sauce pan in a single layer
Step 3. Place the pan on the stove at medium heat
Step 4. Stir in hazelnuts every minute or so
Step 5. Watch carefully when they start to brown and have a nutty flavor as they can cook very quickly
Step 6. Cook for 5-10 minutes until brown and fragrant
Step 7. When they are brown, immediately remove the nuts from the pan so they don't burn
Method 3 of 4: Grilling on an Open Fire
Step 1. Roast hazelnuts in an open fire
Hazelnuts will taste slightly smoky when roasted in an open fire such as a campfire or barbecue grill. They will also make a delicious snack when you go camping with your friends. Here's what you should do if you want to roast hazelnuts on an open fire:
Step 2. Place the peeled nuts in a simmering pot or skillet and place them over the burning charcoal
Step 3. Stir constantly for 2 to 3 minutes, depending on the heat, until the beans are brown, toasted and fragrant
Method 4 of 4: Peeling Hazelnuts
Step 1. Remove the skin on the nuts
You can eat hazelnut shells, but most people prefer to remove as much of the shell as possible for a better taste. Roasting the hazelnuts will make the shells easier to remove, so do this "after" the cooking process is complete. However, be aware that some varieties of hazelnuts, such as Oregon hazelnuts, have hard shells that are difficult to remove. You won't be able to remove the "whole" shell from the hazelnuts, and that's fine; The skin gives the nuts a good taste and nutrition. Here's how to get rid of hazelnut shells:
Step 2. Carefully transfer the hot roasted nuts to a clean kitchen towel
Step 3. Wrap the beans in a towel and gently rub the beans until they touch each other
Step 4. This will remove the loose thin skin on the beans, which can make the beans slightly bitter
Step 5. Serve
Many people like roasted hazelnuts as they are, while others enjoy incorporating hazelnuts into salads, meat dishes, and a variety of other foods. Here are some variations of the dish with hazelnuts that you can try:
- Hazelnut milkshake
- Hazelnut bacon cake
- Hazelnut martini
- Homemade Nutella
- Banana hazelnuts
- Hazelnut Chocolate Bread
- Hazelnut Cupcakes
