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New cover photography by Tony Briscoe
New recipes, introduction, and incidental text by Robin Donovan
New photography by Ian Garlick
Edited by Fiona Biggs
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This book uses standard kitchen measuring spoons and cups. All spoon and cup measurements are level unless otherwise indicated. Unless otherwise stated, milk is assumed to be whole, eggs are large, individual fruits and vegetables are medium, pepper is freshly ground black pepper, and salt is table salt. A pinch of salt is calculated as 1/16 of a teaspoon. Unless otherwise stated, all root vegetables should be peeled prior to using.
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INTRODUCTION
What is a nut? Botanically speaking, a nut is a hard-shelled pod that contains a single seed and doesnt open when the fruit is mature. These include chestnuts, hazelnuts, and acorns. However, in the culinary world, the word nut has a much broader definition, including: certain drupes (a fruit with flesh surrounding a shell or a pit with a single seed inside), such as walnuts, almonds, pecans, macadamia nuts, and coconuts; some legumes, which grow in multi-seeded pods that split open to reveal the seeds, such as peanuts; and various other seeds, such as pine nuts, cashew nuts, and Brazil nuts. For our purposes, these are all nuts.
Nuts in all their variety may just be the most underrated heroes of the food world. Theres no denying that these little morsels are deliciouswhether eaten on their own or tossed into salads, stirred into cookie dough, baked into muffins or cakes, or sprinkled over ice cream, yogurt, or oatmeal. Part of their allure is their versatility: they can be eaten raw or toasted, whole or chopped, or ground into flours or butters. Whats more, you can carry them with you wherever you go, and they have a long shelf life.
Adding to their superpowers, nuts are also absolutely packed with nutrition. They are full of the protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats that help you curb your appetite, protect against heart disease, lower cholesterol, and reduce your risk of developing cancer.
If youre a vegetarian or vegan, nuts can be an especially important part of your healthy diet because they are a great source of protein and one of the best plant-based sources of healthy fats. Nut butters, particularly, are a great way to get quick protein when you dont eat meat.
In short, nutsranging from almonds, walnuts, and hazelnuts to cashews, Brazil nuts, and pistachiosare great for your health and your palate, so what are you waiting for? Experiment with some of the recipes shown here and both your taste buds and your body will thank you.
SPREADS & SNACKS
MAPLE & CINNAMON CASHEW NUT BUTTER
Really creamy, just a little sweet, and with a kick of cinnamon, this rich nut butter is simply delicious spread on toast or apple wedges, as a sandwich filling, or for any little treat where youd normally enjoy a dollop of peanut butter.
MAKES: 1 cups PREP TIME: 5 mins COOK TIME: none
INGREDIENTS
2 cups unsalted roasted cashew nuts
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
teaspoon cinnamon
pinch of salt
2 teaspoons coconut oil
1. Put the nuts into a food processor and process for 1 minute. Scrape down the side of the bowl and process the contents again for 12 minutes. Repeat until you have a smooth paste.
2. Add the maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt and continue processing until the mixture is smooth. With the processor running, add the oil and process until well combined.
3. Serve immediately or store in a covered container in the refrigerator for several weeks.
per 1 cups: 1685 cals / 124.9g fat / 30.7g sat fat / 124g carbs / 49.4g sugars / 8.5g protein / 38.4g fiber / 640g sodium