Nuts are a versatile food and are ideal for use in the kitchen. Whether as a snack, as a topping or as an ingredient in desserts - nuts have many uses in the kitchen. But did you know that nuts can also play a major role in unusual recipes?
In this article, we present 10 unusual uses for nuts in the kitchen:
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Nuts as an egg substitute: Nuts, such as almonds or cashew nuts, can be processed into a paste using a blender or coffee grinder. This paste is ideal as a substitute for eggs in vegan recipes. For example, you can conjure up a delicious vegan cake or pancake.
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Nut breading: Nuts are a popular topping for salads or soups. An alternative is to use nuts as a breading for chicken or fish. To do this, simply chop the nuts in a blender and mix with breadcrumbs and spices. This will give you a crispy and tasty breading.
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Nut butter as a spread: Nut butter is a popular spread that goes particularly well with fresh bread. But nut butter can be used for much more than just spreading on bread. Use nut butter as a base for a sauce to enhance your steak, fish or vegetables.
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Nuts in a smoothie: Nuts are a good source of protein and healthy fats. So simply add a few nuts to your next smoothie and enjoy even more nutrients and a creamy taste.
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Nut cream as a dessert: A quick and easy way to make a delicious nut cream is to chop the nuts in a blender and then mix them with milk and honey. This will give you a creamy custard that can be served as a dessert or as a snack.
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Nuts in soups and stews: Nuts can also be used as an ingredient in hot dishes. For example, add chopped nuts to a potato or pumpkin soup to give it a special touch.
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Nuts as a topping in bread dough: Add chopped nuts to the dough of your next loaf of bread to give it a special touch and a crispy crust.
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Nut pesto as a pasta sauce: Pesto is a popular pasta sauce that is usually made from basil, pine nuts and Parmesan cheese. An alternative is to use nuts such as walnuts or pine nuts and mix them with oil, garlic and Parmesan to make a pesto.
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Nuts as a topping in desserts: Add chopped nuts to your next cheesecake, brownie or ice cream to give it a special touch and a crunchy texture.
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Make your own nut liqueur: You can make your own liqueurs and you can also use nuts for this. Walnuts, almonds or hazelnuts are particularly suitable for making nut liqueurs.
As you can see, there are many unusual uses for nuts in the kitchen. Why not try out a few of these ideas and be surprised by the versatility and taste of nuts. Nuts are not only a delicious snack, but are also ideal for refining dishes and conjuring up unusual and unusual dishes. And for anyone who likes it more classic -> our roasted nuts from the copper kettle.
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