Also known as Filberts
Rich, sweet, grape sized wild nuts that grow in clusters on the hazel tree. Filberts are used in both sweet and savory dishes, as well as eaten out of hand. You can buy Filberts chopped or whole in packages or in the hard brown shells. If you buy your nuts in the shell, be sure to remove the nut's bitter brown skin before using. The best way to do this is to place them on a baking sheet in a 350F oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove nuts from oven and place a couple of handfuls of the roasted nuts at a time in a clean kitchen towel Rub the nuts vigorously in the towel. This will remove most of the skins.
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