Try them as a light and healthy snack. They can help prevent hardening of the arteries!
Origin
Giffoni hazelnuts (PGI) are the crowned queen of the hazelnuts. Their sweet flavor, bold fragrance and extra round shape are what make them a unique and noble variety. Production is mainly concentrated around Salerno, and they’re harvested exclusively between the last 10 days of August and September, before temperatures fall and the cooler weather arrives. There are references to the Giffoni hazelnut dating back to medieval times and the Bourbon era. In the 1900s, they spread to meet the demands of a growing dessert-making industry. The volcanic terrain where they hail from has given them a one-of-a-kind flavor. You can even visit for the annual festival dedicated to the Giffoni hazelnut, where you can taste them at their peak.
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Giffoni hazelnuts’ shape and quality make them a perfect snack, whether you crack them from the shell or buy them already removed. In the food industry, they’re used crushed or for hazelnut spreads, and they’re a main ingredient in the large-scale production of sweets. But you can also use them for plenty of homemade creations like hazelnut cake (which is great at Christmas), cookies, coffee and liquor.
Did you know
The Giffoni hazelnut is highly nutritious. With a high concentration of monounsaturated fats, they can help regulate cholesterol if eaten reguldarly but in moderation. They’re also rich in vitamins E, B and C, as well as some of the most important minerals like iron and phosphorus which are fundamental for helping healthy cells.
