Toasted Walnuts – easy method to enhance the flavor of walnuts before using them in your recipes.
This is strange! I’ve always toasted hazelnuts before I used them in any dessert recipe. I knew toasting enhances their flavor. But it never occurred to me to toast walnuts. I don’t know why. Probably because my mom never did, so I thought it is something unnecessary. Or maybe because walnuts are already strong tasting, sometimes even a little bitter, so they didn’t seem to need it.
my mom’s Walnut Cream Cake
Anyway, when I recently read somewhere on the internet that walnuts should be toasted before use, I was very surprised, but at the same time intrigued. I had to try it!
How to Toast Walnuts
My usual method of toasting nuts is putting them in a pan and slowly heating on the stove top until they just start changing their color. This time I placed them on a sheet pan and roasted them in preheated 350 F (175 C) oven for about eight minutes. In both cases it is most important to watch them all the time since they can burn easily. It is better to roast them too little, then too much. Every oven is different so be sure to adjust the time of Toasted Walnuts as needed.
- 2 cups walnuts or enough to cover a sheet pan in one layer
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How to toast walnuts: Place walnuts on a sheet pan in one layer. It is not necessary to grease the pan or use baking paper.
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Toast in 350 F (175 C) preheated oven for about 8 minutes. Watch them closely to prevent burning and adjust roasting time as needed. Let Toasted Walnuts cool before storing them.
I’ve been roasting pecans and walnuts and wow…what a difference! The only thing I do differently is to soak them in warm water for a while before roasting. This removes the bitterness completely.
Interesting! I didn’t know that soaking walnuts before roasting removes bitterness. Thanks for the tip! 🙂
Thanks for the tip,the family gathered some walnuts from the tree in our yard and we were wondering how to roast or toast them,be sure to wear gloves if you gather them as they leave dark stains.