# What can I make that's tasty with a bunch of filberts, or hazelnuts? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 28, 2018, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-make-thats-tasty-with-a-bunch-of-filberts-or-hazelnuts/809765 "2018-02-28T18:42:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2018, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-make-thats-tasty-with-a-bunch-of-filberts-or-hazelnuts/809765/1 "2018-02-28T18:42:24Z")
I know I can crack them and eat them, and toast them for an even better taste. I know they’re used in making Nutella. I know they’re used in baking cookies and such, but my mind is blank. I have about 2 cups and we will eat them up a few at a time, but is there something they go well with, in baking or whatever? ---
**Author:** ![Filbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/filbert/32/3433_2.png) [@Filbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Filbert)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2018, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-make-thats-tasty-with-a-bunch-of-filberts-or-hazelnuts/809765/2 "2018-02-28T18:45:08Z")
No idea. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2018, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-make-thats-tasty-with-a-bunch-of-filberts-or-hazelnuts/809765/3 "2018-02-28T18:47:28Z")
Gold, **Filbert**! Gold!!! I saw a cooking show the other day where the host made spaghetti with cashew sauce. I looked up “hazelnut spaghetti” just now and found a lot of recipes. So you could try that? ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2018, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-make-thats-tasty-with-a-bunch-of-filberts-or-hazelnuts/809765/4 "2018-02-28T21:03:26Z")
[Hazel nut crusted halibut](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/170582/hazelnut-crusted-halibut-with-garlic-mashed-potatoes/). ---
**Author:** ![Chingon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chingon/32/17645_2.png) [@Chingon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chingon)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2018, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-make-thats-tasty-with-a-bunch-of-filberts-or-hazelnuts/809765/5 "2018-02-28T21:05:14Z")
Romesco sauce ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2018, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-make-thats-tasty-with-a-bunch-of-filberts-or-hazelnuts/809765/6 "2018-02-28T21:07:59Z")
> [@Filbert](#): > > No idea. 😃 I went through awhile where I loved putting them in chocolate chip cookies. Even better are my own recipe, Seattle Communion Wafers. Here’s a sloppy version: > [@](#): > > SEATTLE COMMUNION WAFERS > > 1. Find a good recipe for chocolate chip cookies. > 2. Grind some dark-roast coffee to a fine powder (“Turkish Grind”). > 3. Add about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of this ground coffee to the creamed butter. > 4. Toast and roughly chop about 1/3 cup hazelnuts, and add them with the chocolate chips. The resulting cookies are dark brown, look like double-chocolate chip cookies, but have an intense coffee hit, and I think they’re pretty strongly caffeinated. The toasted hazelnuts give a great extra layer of toastiness. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2018, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-make-thats-tasty-with-a-bunch-of-filberts-or-hazelnuts/809765/7 "2018-02-28T21:24:54Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > 😃 > > I went through awhile where I loved putting them in chocolate chip cookies. Even better are my own recipe, Seattle Communion Wafers. Here’s a sloppy version: > The resulting cookies are dark brown, look like double-chocolate chip cookies, but have an intense coffee hit, and I think they’re pretty strongly caffeinated. The toasted hazelnuts give a great extra layer of toastiness. That sounds delicious. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2018, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-make-thats-tasty-with-a-bunch-of-filberts-or-hazelnuts/809765/8 "2018-02-28T21:28:27Z")
> [@salinqmind](#): > > I know they’re used in making Nutella. There are imitation Nutella recipes online if you’re interested in making your own. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2018, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-make-thats-tasty-with-a-bunch-of-filberts-or-hazelnuts/809765/9 "2018-02-28T21:37:40Z")
> [@wonky](#): > > That sounds delicious. Now that I have kids I don’t make them much, but they used to be a staple. ---
**Author:** ![SmellMyWort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SmellMyWort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmellMyWort)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2018, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-make-thats-tasty-with-a-bunch-of-filberts-or-hazelnuts/809765/10 "2018-02-28T22:03:22Z")
Pesto usually uses pine nuts, but I’ve seen recipes that use other kinds of nuts like hazelnuts. [Here is one](https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/hazelnut-pesto-14280). ---
**Author:** ![Weedy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/weedy/32/301_2.png) [@Weedy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weedy)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2018, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-make-thats-tasty-with-a-bunch-of-filberts-or-hazelnuts/809765/11 "2018-03-01T01:45:46Z")
[Melting moments](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/10149/melting-moments-ii/) sandwiched together with chocolate buttercream mixed with finely chopped, toasted hazelnuts. ---
**Author:** ![Peanuthead](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peanuthead/32/360_2.png) [@Peanuthead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peanuthead)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2018, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-make-thats-tasty-with-a-bunch-of-filberts-or-hazelnuts/809765/12 "2018-03-01T01:50:16Z")
> [@Filbert](#): > > No idea. Me neither. ---
**Author:** ![Ulfreida](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ulfreida/32/8014_2.png) [@Ulfreida](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulfreida)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2018, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-make-thats-tasty-with-a-bunch-of-filberts-or-hazelnuts/809765/13 "2018-03-01T01:57:37Z")
They are a breakfast staple for me. Oats, yogurt, fruit, and nuts, filberts for preference. I’m not much for complicated cooking. They are also great on pancakes, in cookies, in a pear arugula salad, or just stuffed into your mouth when you need a snack. About my favorite nut. ---
**Author:** ![araminty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5e925/32.png) [@araminty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/araminty)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2018, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-make-thats-tasty-with-a-bunch-of-filberts-or-hazelnuts/809765/14 "2018-03-01T02:38:46Z")
Biscotti! ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2018, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-make-thats-tasty-with-a-bunch-of-filberts-or-hazelnuts/809765/15 "2018-03-01T15:30:10Z")
Mmmmmmmmmm everything sounds so good! I may try the halibut as I just bought some, and all the cookies sound wonderful. Thanks for the suggestions. ---
**Author:** ![Helena330](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/helena330/32/531_2.png) [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2018, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-make-thats-tasty-with-a-bunch-of-filberts-or-hazelnuts/809765/16 "2018-03-01T17:46:15Z")
My first thought was hazel-nut crusted fish, as well. I’ve had it in restaurants and it’s been excellent. I just realize that I don’t think I’ve ever eaten filberts! ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2018, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-make-thats-tasty-with-a-bunch-of-filberts-or-hazelnuts/809765/17 "2018-03-12T21:54:55Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > 😃 > > I went through awhile where I loved putting them in chocolate chip cookies. Even better are my own recipe, Seattle Communion Wafers. Here’s a sloppy version: > The resulting cookies are dark brown, look like double-chocolate chip cookies, but have an intense coffee hit, and I think they’re pretty strongly caffeinated. The toasted hazelnuts give a great extra layer of toastiness. I just made these using Alton Brown’s [chocolate chip cookie recipe](https://altonbrown.com/the-chewy-chocolate-chip-cookie-recipe/). Crack is less addicting. ---
**Author:** ![DSeid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dseid/32/20194_2.png) [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2018, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-make-thats-tasty-with-a-bunch-of-filberts-or-hazelnuts/809765/18 "2018-03-13T03:13:39Z")
Substitute them for pecans in any pecan pie recipe? or maybe [this chocolate hazelnut](http://www.bakeorbreak.com/2012/11/chocolate-hazelnut-pie/) one? ---
**Author:** ![Fretful\_Porpentine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fretful_porpentine/32/2873_2.png) [@Fretful\_Porpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fretful_Porpentine)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2018, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-make-thats-tasty-with-a-bunch-of-filberts-or-hazelnuts/809765/19 "2018-03-13T03:17:52Z")
Hazelnut crescents: 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened ½ cup sugar 1 large egg yolk 1 ½ cups ground hazelnuts 1 ¾ cups sifted flour 1 tsp. vanilla ¼ tsp. salt Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in yolk and nuts. Add flour in three batches, stir in vanilla and salt. Chill dough 30 minutes covered in plastic wrap. Roll 1 tbsp. of dough into 2 1/2 inch rope and shape into crescent. Bake at 350 on ungreased sheet for 15-17 minutes. Transfer cookies to rack and let cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2018, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-make-thats-tasty-with-a-bunch-of-filberts-or-hazelnuts/809765/20 "2018-03-14T15:12:36Z")
For your consideration, I submit the insane goodness that is [Nigella Lawson’s Nutella Cake](https://www.nigella.com/recipes/nutella-cake).