Ground hazelnut powder is the perfect ingredient for cakes and desserts. There are various devices that are suitable for crushing nuts. However, some aspects are important so that there is no mush.
Hazelnuts are easy to grind with the right equipment
Buying Tips
With a few tricks you can determine the quality of the goods. Also note the type of packaging. At the latest after purchase, you will notice how fresh the products are based on the coloring. The yellower the nut meat is, the older it is.
What to look out for:
- Nuts that rattle when shaken are no longer fresh
- Mesh packaging provides better air circulation than plastic
- Fats from old nuts give off a rancid smell
- Shells with gray or black discoloration indicate mold
processing
Take sufficient breaks during processing and work at intervals. This prevents the fat from separating from the pulp too quickly and you end up with a pulp instead of a powder. Allow the grinder to cool down between courses, as the hot material can adversely affect the taste of the nut powder. To prevent overheating, you can put the nuts in a freezer bag and freeze them in the freezer.
Suitable devices:
- hand-operated nut and almond mill that is screwed to the edge of the table
- Moulinette with sharp cutting knives
- ESGE chopper or magic wand
Hand-operated coffee grinder
For small amounts, the grinder from grandmother's times is sufficient. First set the grinder to a coarse grind and process the nuts in several steps. Shake the powder through a fine sieve so that coarse nut pieces are caught and the fine-grained flour trickles through. You can then grind the pieces separately.
tips
The oil easily settles in the grinder. After you have finished crushing the nuts, grind a portion of rice grains in the grinder. They loosen the fat and clean the grinder.
Electric coffee grinder
Processing with an electrically operated model requires less effort. Here, too, you should work your way from a coarse to a fine level in intervals in order to achieve a fluffy nut flour at the end. The longer you extend the milling process, the finer the flour becomes.