Origin: Chile

• Description
• Storage
• Recipe

• Walnuts add texture and crunch to dishes. Pair them with goat cheese and a drizzle of walnut oil in our salad recipes or stir them into a classic coffee cake. This popular and versatile nut consists of two wrinkly lobes enclosed within a large knobbly beige shell.

• Store shelled or unshelled walnuts safely in an airtight container and store in a cool, dry place. The refrigerator is a great choice as walnuts will remain fresh for up to three months. You can also freeze walnuts for up to one year.

• Date and Walnut Cake

  Ingredients:

  1 cup of dates almost 10-15 pieces (Seedless)
  1 cup hot water
  1/4 teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate
  3 cups of flour
  1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  3 teaspoons baking powder
  4 eggs
  1 and 1/2 cups of sugar
  1 cup of veg oil
  1 cup of milk
  1 cup of walnut (optional)
  Caramel for decoration
  

  Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celsius.
     
  2. Add hot water, dates, Sodium bicarbonate to a bowl and set aside.
     
  3. Mix flour, spices, baking powder. Set aside.
     
  4. Whisk the following all together, eggs, sugar, veg oil, and milk.
  5. Add the water and dates then the walnut and mix them.
  6. Pour the mixture into a baking dish after spreading oil on the pan.
  7. Put it in the oven and watch it bake, you can test if it is done with a toothpick.