Cutting Nuts
Chop or cut nuts on a board with a knife that has a long, straight cutting edge, or use a nut chopper.
Sliver or slice nuts, while still warm and moist from blanching, with a thin, sharp knife blade.
RECIPES
The versatile nut may come to the dinner table in a variety of ways—as an ingredient in cooking or as a garnish.
Nuts are also popular as a snack or served with appetizers.
Try the nut recipes that follow. All recipes give the number of calories for a specified amount of food. In some cases, the variation of a recipe has a lower calorie value.
Ideas for using nuts to complement familiar recipes are also included.