Acorn purée, a traditional kitchen relic
A basic preparation based on historical famine times: acorns, after being treated with a long soaking process to remove their bitterness, yield a neutral …
Once used to supplement the diet, hazelnut puree serves as a base for other dishes: vegetarian pâté, sweet pie, or a simple side dish. Hazelnuts contain a high amount of tannins, which need to be removed before consumption.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time30 min
- Cook time1 hr
- Total1 hr 30 min
- DifficultyMedium
- Cooking methodBoiling in multiple water sources
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Directions
- Remove the shells from the acorns ≈ 3 min
- Soaking the fruit in boiling water for a few minutes to make peeling easier.
- Peel the nuts ≈ 3 min
- Crush the almonds (i.e., the shelled nuts) ≈ 8 min
- Boil several batches of water until the water is clear and all the bitterness has disappeared.
- Drain and mash. ≈ 4 min
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