How to Bake With Black Walnuts
A rarity in stores, black walnuts offer an assertive flavor unparalleled by other nuts. Use in any application that will take advantage of this nut's bold qualities: ice cream, cookies, chicken salads or quick breads. Local farmer's markets and specialty stores sell the shelled nuts, since they are more difficult to remove from their hulls and shells than the related English walnut. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Shelled black walnuts
- Measuring cups of various sizes
- Food processor
- English walnuts, shelled (optional)
- Recipes requiring black walnuts
- Black walnut flavoring
- Airtight resealable container
Instructions
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To chop black walnuts evenly, measure the amount of chopped nuts required in the recipe and pour half of that amount into a food processor. Pulse the food processor several times in short bursts, until the walnuts reach the desired size. Repeat with the remaining walnuts. Chopped walnuts weigh the same, by volume, as walnut pieces: one cup of chopped walnuts equals one cup of walnut pieces, which equals 120 grams.
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Add the chopped walnuts in the amount given in your recipe, if the recipe specifies black walnuts. If the recipe calls for "walnuts" or for any other nut, use three parts English walnuts to one part black walnuts to get the total amount. For instance, in a recipe calling for one cup of chopped walnuts, use 1/4 cup of chopped black walnuts and 3/4 cup of chopped English walnuts.
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If you want to substitute only black walnuts for other nuts, reduce the total quantity of nuts used. Decrease the amount according to your personal preference, keeping in mind that black walnuts have a stronger flavor than other nuts.
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Do not substitute English walnuts for black walnuts in baking recipes; the finished product will taste completely different. Instead, make a substitute for black walnuts. Fill a pint jar with English walnut pieces. Add 1 tsp. black-walnut extract (flavoring), seal with a lid and place in the refrigerator for one week to allow the flavors to meld. Substitute this, on an equal basis, for black walnuts.
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