Our Light Amber Walnut Halves are a step above the standard supermarket bag - sourced for their colour grade as much as their flavour. Light amber is the designation given to the paler colour, freshest-tasting kernels, where the skin is thin and the bitterness that can make cheaper walnuts so difficult to love is kept firmly in check. What you get instead is a clean, buttery richness with just enough earthiness to make them interesting. They work as well in the bowl as they do in the oven. Toast a handful in a dry pan for three or four minutes and scatter over a bitter leaf salad with blue cheese and a honey-mustard dressing, or fold through a bowl of porridge with sliced banana. In baking they bring real depth - a walnut and coffee loaf, a classic brownie studded through with chunks, or pressed into the top of a banana bread before it goes in the oven. They're also quietly excellent stirred through pasta with gorgonzola and wilted spinach. Recipes to try using this ingredient: Wake Up to the Best Porridge Cranberry, Almond and Walnut Florentines Why we love it: Light amber grading means paler, fresher kernels with a cleaner, less bitter flavour than standard walnuts Somerset Foodie own-brand, packed to our spec and checked for quality A brilliant storecupboard staple that earns its place in sweet and savoury cooking equally Naturally gluten-free; suitable for vegetarians and vegans How to use: For toasted walnuts, spread 100g in a single layer in a dry frying pan over a medium heat for 3-4 minutes, shaking the pan regularly, until fragrant and just starting to colour. Tip onto a plate immediately - they catch quickly. For a quick walnut and gorgonzola pasta, cook 80g of pasta per person, reserve a cup of the cooking water, then toss with crumbled gorgonzola, a handful of toasted walnut halves, wilted spinach and a splash of the starchy water to bring it together. Chop roughly and fold into brownie batter, banana bread or flapjacks, or press whole halves into the top of a loaf before baking for a finished look. More information: Somerset Foodie own-brand, packed to our specification Packaged using recyclable low density polyethlene [Recyclable No. 4] - check with your local authorities recyclying policy. Naturally gluten-free; suitable for vegetarians and vegans Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Reseal after opening, or decant into an airtight jar. For longer storage, keep in the fridge. Allergens: NUTS (WALNUTS). Packed in a facility that also handles other nuts, peanuts, sesame and gluten. Ingredients: Walnuts (100%)
