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Corylus avellana ?Alternative name:
Hazel
Common hazel
Corylus avellana

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corylus_avellana

July: Hazelnuts continue to develop, and leaves are fully mature.

Safe, but may cause allergies. Hazelnut has been used in folk medicine and cooking since ancient times.. Considered a symbol of fertility and abundance..
Deciduous shrub or small tree with rounded leaves and edible nuts.. Common in forests of Europe and Western Asia..
Handpicking nuts from the ground or shaking branches. Using special nets or mats to collect fallen nuts.
Harvest nuts when fully ripe, with brown shells that easily separate.. Best harvesting time is dry weather in late summer or early autumn..
Dry nuts in the sun or a well-ventilated area.. Remove shells and skins before consumption.. Used raw and processed.
Hazelnut oil (Pressing fresh nuts)
Fragrant oil for dressing salads and dishes
1. Remove shells and skins from nuts.
2. Grind nuts into a paste.
3. Press oil using a press.
4. Store oil in a cool place.
Hazelnut cake (Adding ground nuts to batter)
Moist and fragrant cake
1. Grind shelled nuts.
2. Add nuts to cake batter.
3. Bake at 180°C for about 40 minutes.
4. Cool and serve.
Hazelnut spread (Grinding and mixing nuts with sugar)
Spread for bread
1. Grind nuts into fine crumbs.
2. Add sugar and a bit of oil.
3. Mix well until smooth.
4. Store in refrigerator.
Honey roasted hazelnuts (Roasting nuts and mixing with honey)
Sweet snack with crunchy crust
1. Roast nuts in a dry pan until golden.
2. Mix with honey and cool slightly.
3. Serve as snack or dessert.