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How you ever wondered what is that earthy nutty flavor base in Nutella? Some of you may already know about the secret ingredient of Nutella: hazelnuts! Whether you call them hazelnuts or filberts, the unique taste and crunchy texture of these exotic hazel-colored nuts transforms every food from ordinary to extraordinary.
In this Article, I am going to tell you more about this wonderful magical nut.
You can find out more on our other blogs on how to peel hazelnuts, the fun facts of hazelnuts, and their health benefits.
The Hazelnut is the nut of the hazel tree which is also called filberts. Hazelnuts contain the highest level of vitamin E, which plays an essential role in preserving healthy skin, nails, and hair, and can also protect against cognitive decay, inflammation, and fatty liver condition.
They are also full of unsaturated fats, calcium, magnesium, and vitamins B. Therefore, they support good heart health, may decrease the risk of cancer, and assist with muscle, skin, bone, joint, and digestive health.
Hazelnuts are different in color and texture depending upon the type.
Three main groups are belonging to different subspecies according to their shape, volume, and shell hardness:
The characteristic flavor of hazelnuts is nutty, toasted, with slight notes of musty and earthy.
One of the significant flavor mixtures found in hazelnuts is filbertone. Filbertone is naturally occurring ketone found in hazelnut oil. It has a roasted, marbled, sweet, and long-lasting character. The unique thing about this compound is that it can be applied to test for the authenticity of olive oil. To adulterate olive oil, some individuals add small quantities of cheap hazelnut oil to the olive oil. Hence, if a sample is artificial one can use gas chromatography coupled with mass spectroscopy to test if filbertone.
Another important compound responsible for the smell of hazelnuts is the bean pyrazine. This compound has a fragrance described as being pea-like, beany, earthy, chocolaty and nutty. This is why bean pyrazine can also be found in coffee. 2-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl pyrazine is other compounds in hazelnut which smells like almond, roasted almonds, or the characteristic smell we know as hazelnuts.
Along with their vibrant, sweet, and nutty flavor, hazelnuts can add a great crunchy texture to bakery products such as bread, muffins, brownies, cookies, cakes, and biscotti. They also add a great richness to salads, pastries, dressings, and sauces, and are a tasty and nutritious addition to snack foods.
That’s it guys.
Hope you enjoyed this article. You may also read about “How to choose and store hazelnuts“.
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