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HazelnutHow to eat?Many mothers who like to eat recently consulted with the "Mothers' Network".Why Hazelnut?FansWill increase rapidly?Actually, hazelnuts are one of the most popular nut foods, with the title of "King of Nuts", and are associated withPlumOkay.WalnutsCashewsand are called the "Four Major Nuts".Due to its plump kernels, delicious taste, and rich nutrition, it has won the favor of many "foodies".Okay, now let's learn how to eat hazelnuts with "Mothers' Network"!
How to eat hazelnuts
When seeing family members eating dishes made by themselves, mothers will feel proud.And hazelnuts are a secret weapon for making delicious dishes.Fry, bake, etc., can all create delicious hazelnut dishes.Okay, many mothers are eager to learn.Next, let's learn a few delicious DIY hazelnut dishes with "Mothers' Network"!
Method 1: Fried hazelnuts
1. Remove the shells from the hazelnuts and reserve the kernels;
2. Heat up the pot and pour in a suitable amount of oil, then add the hazelnut kernels.
3. Quickly stir-fry until the color turns yellow, then scoop out with a spoon and drain.
4. Place the fried hazelnut kernels in a bowl and eat after cooling. You can also mixSugarEat.
Method 2:MicrowaveBaked hazelnuts
1. Evenly place the hazelnuts in a glass dish in the microwave, and heat on medium.
2. During heating, you need to stop and stir regularly.
3. When you hear the sound of "cracking" hazelnuts, it means they are about to be cooked.
4. Wait for a few seconds after the cracking sound stops, and you can turn off the power.
Method 3: HazelnutCookiesDry
Ingredients: Hazelnut flour, low-gluten flour,ButterSugar,Eggs
Method:
1. After the butter is fully softened, add sugar, and then gradually add eggs and mix.
2. Add hazelnut flour and low-gluten flour, and knead into a dough.
3. Divide the dough into several small doughs, roll into balls, and then place them on the baking tray.
4.OvenPreheat to 180℃, middle layer, about 18 minutes.
P.S.: The hazelnut flour can also be replaced withPeanutflour, etc., which will bring a different flavor!
Method 4: HazelnutChocolate
Ingredients: Low-gluten flour, hazelnuts, butter, hazelnut flour, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, eggs, coarse sugar
Method:
1. Soften the butter, add coarse sugar, and stir until white and fluffy.
2. Add eggs three times, and each time completely mix the egg and butter before adding the next egg.
3. Add hazelnut flour and mix evenly.
4. AddFlourand cocoa powder, and mix evenly to form the dough.
5. Divide the dough into several equal portions, wrap them in the peeled hazelnuts.
6. Roll the wrapped dough in sugar, and then place it on the baking tray.
7. Preheat the oven to 165℃, about 25 minutes.
Comments: Hazelnuts can nourish the spleen and stomach, moisten the lungs, and relieve cough;Cocoa powder can help lower blood pressure and improveBloodcirculation.
Nutritional value of hazelnuts
Hazelnuts are known as "King of Nuts", and the reasons for their inclusion must include their unique and abundant nutritional value.Due to the fact that hazelnuts contain many beneficial elements for the body, the benefits of eating hazelnuts are also numerous.Let's list them in detail below.
1. Hazelnuts contain a high amount of fat (mostly unsaturated fatty acids), reaching 60.5%, which makes the fat-soluble vitamins more easily absorbed by the body, which is beneficial for people with weak bodies, after illness, and those who are easily hungry.
2. Its content of Vitamin E is as high as 36%, which can effectively slow down aging, prevent hardening of blood vessels, and moisturize the skin.
3. Hazelnuts contain anti-cancer chemical components such as pholyl, which can treat ovarian cancer and breast cancer, as well as other cancers, and extend the patient's life.
4. Hazelnuts have a natural aroma, which can promote appetite. Rich in fiber, which can help with digestion and prevent constipation.
5. Hazelnuts can also lower cholesterol, preventing the harm caused by saturated fat in meat to the body, and can effectively prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases.
6. Hazelnuts contain high levels of magnesium, calcium, and potassium, which can be used for a long time to adjust blood pressure.
7. People who work in front of computers should eat hazelnuts frequently, which can help with eyesight.
8. Hazelnuts contain β-sterols (plant sterols), which have important physiological effects on the human body, can inhibit the absorption of cholesterol by the human body, promote the decomposition and metabolism of cholesterol, and inhibit the synthesis of cholesterol, which has significant preventive and treatment effects on coronary heart disease, atherosclerosis, ulcers, skin scales, and cervical cancer. It also has strong anti-inflammatory effects and can be used as a bile stone formation inhibitor.Moreover, natural plant sterols have a mild penetration effect on the skin, can maintain the moisture of the skin, promote skin metabolism, inhibit skin inflammation, aging, and prevent sunburn.Hazelnuts contain natural plant sterols, which have good antioxidant properties, can be used as food antioxidants and nutritional additives;
It can also be used as an animal growth agent, promoting animal growth and improving animal health.
In summary, there are countless benefits of hazelnuts, and it is not wrong to eat them.Dietary restrictions for hazelnuts
Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes the compatibility or incompatibility of food and medicine, so eating hazelnuts requires consideration.
So, what are the dietary restrictions for hazelnuts?
Let's take a look!Hazelnuts are neutral in nature, with a mild, warming effect, but it is not recommended to eat hazelnuts that have been stored for a long time, because long-term storage will easily grow some harmful bacteria.Moreover, hazelnuts contain a lot of fat, which should be avoided by people with serious cholesterol problems.
Although eating hazelnuts often has benefits for the body, any food should be eaten in moderation, and excessive consumption can also be harmful to the body. Friends, please arrange your diet properly.Hazelnuts have few restrictions, and generally can be eaten.
If you want to be more specific, pay attention to the following:
1. If the hazelnut shell is thick and the size is small, it needs to be cracked with a tool. The output rate is 60-75%. The hazelnuts are small and have woody fibers, which are not easy to digest and have a poor taste.2. If the hazelnut shell is thin and the size is large, it can be cracked, the hazelnuts are smooth and shiny, without woody fibers, and the output rate is 90-95%. The hazelnuts are large, fragrant, and worth buying.
3. If the hazelnut shell is very thin, the size is large, and the hazelnuts can be cracked with one hand, the output rate is 95-99%. The hazelnuts are large, full, smooth, without woody fibers, fragrant, and are the best.
4. If the hazelnut shell is very thin, and each hazelnut has a crack, the size is large, you can crack with one hand, the output rate is 95-99%. The hazelnuts are large, full, smooth, without woody fibers, fragrant, and are a good product.
Nut selection method:
Hazelnuts with a nut rate of 90% or more are the best.Hold a handful and weigh, the heavier ones indicate that the shells are thin, the kernels are many and full, which are the best.1. If the hazelnut shell is thick and the size is small, it needs to be cracked with a tool. The output rate is 60-75%. The hazelnuts are small and have woody fibers, which are not easy to digest and have a poor taste.
2. If the hazelnut shell is thin and the size is large, it can be cracked, the hazelnuts are smooth and shiny, without woody fibers, and the output rate is 90-95%. The hazelnuts are large, fragrant, and worth buying.
3. If the hazelnut shell is very thin, the size is large, and the hazelnuts can be cracked with one hand, the output rate is 95-99%. The hazelnuts are large, full, smooth, without woody fibers, fragrant, and are the best.4. If the hazelnut shell is very thin, and each hazelnut has a crack, the size is large, you can crack with one hand, the output rate is 95-99%. The hazelnuts are large, full, smooth, without woody fibers, fragrant, and are a good product.The color of the hazelnuts should be predominantly yellow and white, with a secondary color of pale yellow;Brown and darker brown hazelnuts should be considered last, and hazelnuts with deep brown mottling ("tiger nut") should generally not be considered.Generally, hazelnuts that are sticky, dark brown, and have a stale smell are severely spoiled and should not be eaten.
Specific selection methods:
Hazelnuts with a maturity rate of 90% or higher are preferred.Take a handful and weigh them; heavier ones indicate thin-skinned, plump hazelnuts, which are the best.
1. If the hazelnuts have thick skins and small size, they should be cracked open using tools, with a maturity rate of 60-75%. The hazelnuts have small, furry kernels (i.e., with wooden fluff), which are not digestible and have a poor texture. They are mostly semi-kernels with a faint aroma, making them not worth buying.
2. If the hazelnuts have thin skins and large size, they should be cracked open, with smooth, non-fluffy kernels and a maturity rate of 90-95%. The hazelnuts have large, fragrant kernels, making them worth buying.
3. If the hazelnuts have very thin skins and large size, they can be cracked open by hand, with a maturity rate of 95-99%. The hazelnuts have large, plump, smooth, non-fluffy kernels with a fragrant, crispy texture, making them the best.
4. If the hazelnuts have very thin skins and each has a crack, are large in size, and can be cracked open by hand along the crack, with a maturity rate of 95-99%. The hazelnuts have large, plump, smooth, non-fluffy kernels with a fragrant, crispy texture, making them a top-quality product.