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May 19, 2015 by Julie Biuso Leave a Comment

All nuts are nutritious, containing a range of minerals and vitamins, and a good amount of protein. Nearly all contain Vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant.

Most are high in fat, but fortunately it’s mostly unsaturated fat, the healthy kind that lowers harmful cholesterol (pine nuts contain approximately 34% fat of which 60% is polyunsaturated, 20% monounsaturated and 7% saturated; hazelnuts total fat 32%, and 10%, 79%, 7.7%; almonds total fat 28%, and 25%, 62%, 8%; walnuts total fat 34% and 69%, 18% and 8%, respectively).

Rancid nuts should be avoided because they can cause stomach and digestive upsets, and if eaten regularly will have a harmful toxic affect. Rancid nuts are easy enough to detect because they smell like ‘off’ butter (butter which has been left in the sun, or left for too long at room temperature), and will show signs of yellowing (most nuts when fresh are creamy-coloured). If any mould, traces of dirt or insect infestation is present, discard the nuts.

Nuts in the shell will keep fresh for up to a year. Whole nuts with their skins on will keep fresher for longer than blanched, sliced, slivered, chopped or ground nuts. Store nuts in an airtight container away from light either in the pantry or in the fridge. For longer storage keep them in the freezer and use them straight from the freezer; they do not need thawing.

Recipes using nuts

Fig & Radicchio Salad with Goat’s Cheese & Hazelnuts

Roast Fillet of Beef Stuffed with Mortadella & Pistachio Nuts

Rag Noodles with Fresh Walnuts

Feijoa Cake with Almond Crumble Topping

Summer Zucchini Salad

Frangipane Pear Tartlets

Fig & radicchio salad
Fig salad with goat’s cheese & hazelnuts
Roast Beef Fillet
Roast fillet of beef stuffed with mortadella & pistachio nuts
Rag noodles
Rag noodles with Walnuts

Frangipane pear tartlet
Frangipane pear tartlets
Summer Zucchini Salad
Summer zucchini salad
Feijoa cake
Feijoa cake with almond crumble topping

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Photography Aaron McLean http://www.aaronmclean.com

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