Which nuts do you toast and which do you leave raw?

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

I tried to find toasted almonds at Trader Joe's to use to stuff dates, but they only had raw ones. I also bought some raw walnuts and wondered if I should toast those also. I am toasting the almonds right now. As I remember, I toasted the last walnuts I bought, but I'm not sure if that is necessary. I generally do not toast pecans, and I've always eaten them raw - in fact, I used to just pick up pecans in my parents' yard and eat them right after cracking them.

When I make biscotti, I do not toast the almonds first because the cookies will get toasted enough. I always toast hazelnuts before making anything with them, and I have some raw hazelnuts also. In addition, I bought a package of assorted fancy nuts at TJ's, and when I got home, I found out that they are all raw and unsalted. I'm fine with unsalted, but I think most of the nuts should have been toasted, but perhaps not all of them.

I also always toast pine nuts.

I guess the shorter answer would be to the question, what nuts do you eat raw? For me, I can only say pecans for sure, but perhaps also Brazil nuts. I know I've never toasted those. I think I prefer walnuts to be toasted (especially black walnuts), but I think I like them both ways.

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plllog

6 years ago

TJ's do sell roasted almonds, both salted and lower salt. I don't remember if they have roasted no salt. Sometimes it's on a different shelf, and this time of year, they could have run out.

Home toasted almonds are better! Kind of crisp.

You can toast any oily nut.

I especially like to do spiced pecans, almonds and cashews. Not so much hazelnuts, unless I'm cooking with them.

i prefer raw nuts for a lot of things, including snacks, though sprouted or toasted are supposed to be better for you.

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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
6 years ago
Except for chestnuts, all nuts are edible raw. And most taste pretty good when eaten out of hand that way. However, most culinary sources recommend toasting or roasting before using, especially when baking, as the heat will sweeten and intensify the flavor of the nut, improve texture and add color.
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Lars
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6 years ago
One of the reasons I asked is that the bag of assorted nuts contains pecans, Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, cashews, and almonds. Of these, the only ones I like raw are the pecans and the Brazil nuts, and so I was thinking that I would have to sort these out before roasting the rest.

I know I've bought roasted unsalted almonds at TJ's before, but they did not have any when I went the other day. They did have roasted and salted almonds, but I don't want salted with dates.

I've made spiced pecans, but I really prefer them plain, possibly because that is what I'm used to.
plllog
6 years ago
Sorting them is a good idea because different nuts want different times in the oven.
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Lars
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6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
I think I'll put the raw almonds with the other raw almonds I have left over, to roast later, and then I'll toast the hazelnuts and cashews together. I'll leave the Brazil nuts raw, and I've already eaten most of the pecans. Or I might save the hazelnuts with the other raw hazelnuts I have, and toast them later.
fawnridge (Ricky)
6 years ago
I never toast my nuts. Too painful.
Lars
Original Author
6 years ago
You're supposed to let them cool before you eat them.
plllog
6 years ago
I think that was supposed to be a bro pun. :)

Lars, I love your way of just kind of letting it happen with the flow of time, pecan-munching all the way. :D
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6 years ago
I toast pecans and pine nuts.

Always keep a bowl of mixed nuts in the shell around this time of year for snacking.
sleevendog (5a NY 6aNYC NL CA)
6 years ago
I might be 'nuts' and missing something, but I always toast all my spices and nuts...gently on a low slow 'white' enameled cast iron...white pan so I can see the toast/roasting...blooms the oils. So fragrant. Just minor toasting, minor browning. Like pale toast.

I've been roasting/toasting all night,...chili oil, (sesame seed/chili flake), pepitas, sesame, sunflower seed, garlic chip, onion, chive...for a spice blend...holiday stuff

I have a big bag of 'seems to be fresh' chestnuts. Oh I so hope they are good after many years not so good.

So yes, I toast all nuts. but not roast brown too far. Minor heat blooms flavor. The oils in nuts like a bit of heat.

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