Roasting hazelnuts

[Nicos]

Anyone done this???
What do you do? I've no idea other than presume you shell them first.

[Polly Fouracre]

Not a lot around here this year but when there is I shell them, put them in a single layer on a baking sheet, pour over a tiny bit of oil and sort of roll the nuts around in it so they all get their share then put into a hot oven until you can just smell the lovely scent of them and they look golden and "done". When cold pack into jars with sea salt and seal.
They make nice Christmas gifts.

[Nicos]

What sort of temperature...and for roughly how long Polly Fouracre???

Is it too late to roast some of last years?- they are still in their shells.

[danmon_81]

Im always on the look out for Hazel tree's...i thought they'd be common???

[Polly Fouracre]

What sort of temperature...and for roughly how long Polly Fouracre???

Is it too late to roast some of last years?- they are still in their shells.

Sorry, last years will be no good, they will all be shrivelled in their shells.
Temperature? Good and hot 200c? ish.
Hazelnuts need to be used before Christmas to be at their best.

[Polly Fouracre]

Im always on the look out for Hazel tree's...i thought they'd be common???

They are in most parts but you need to note and remember the good ones. Hopefully next year will be a better harvest.

[Alison]

I always boil mine. Put a nick in the base of the shell, boil then and then skin after that.

[Polly Fouracre]

I always boil mine. Put a nick in the base of the shell, boil then and then skin after that.

Them's chestnuts lovey

[Alison]

Them's chestnuts lovey

Oh yes, just had to scan back up to the top of the post to work out what you were on about! Thank goodness it's Friday