🌰 Nuts & seeds · Nut

Hazelnut

Rich, roasted hazelnut, deeply buttery and toasted.

Hazelnuts offer a rich, slightly sweet, and deep taste with a crunchy texture. In Mediterranean cuisine, they are used ground in sauces, sprinkled as a garnish, or incorporated into pastries and stuffings to add body and creaminess.

Best pairings

Classic · the proven matchAroma bridge · a shared aroma links themContrast · opposites balance out

Chocolate Classic
Chocolate and hazelnut, gianduja.
90%
Dukkah Classic
A classic base for Mediterranean dukkah, toasted hazelnut forms the heart of the blend with its sweet and toasted notes.
88%
Apricot Classic
Sweet Italian walnut; round, buttery flavor that enriches a Provençal hazelnut pairing.
80%
Coffee Aroma bridge
Coffee and hazelnut, the praline pairing.
79%
Honey Classic
Hazelnut and honey in nougat and sweets.
78%
Almond Classic
Two queens of Mediterranean nuts, often combined in Levantine and Maghrebi pastries.
78%
Pumpkin Aroma bridge
Toasted hazelnut and pumpkin, a sweet and roasted pairing.
78%
Pear Aroma bridge
Hazelnut and pear, a roasted autumn sweetness.
78%
Celeriac Aroma bridge
Toasted hazelnut and celeriac, an earthy and roasted pairing.
76%
Orange blossom water Classic
Sweet walnut that subtly dialogues with the floral aroma, a magnificent alliance in Middle Eastern spreads and petit fours.
76%

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In the kitchen

Oven-roastedGround into a sauceRaw in saladUsed in pastryCrushed on fish

Signature dishes

RomescoDukkahSpreadBiscotti

Substitutes

Almond Walnut Pine nut

FAQ

What goes with hazelnut?

Hazelnut pairs especially well with chocolate, dukkah, apricot, coffee and honey. Chocolate and hazelnut, gianduja.

When is hazelnut in season?

Best season: autumn.

What can I substitute for hazelnut?

If you don't have it, try: almond, walnut, pine nut.