TONDA DI GIFFONI HAZELNUT

The toasted “Tonda di Giffoni” hazelnut is characterized by its intense aroma deriving from a perfect blend  of caramel flower and  crunch.
It has a typically crispy taste and a sweet and persistent flawor. The toasted hazelnut best expresses its properties when is tasted as it is , best if served with a dessert wine. However its baking properties range from sweet to savory preparations. Simply combined with honey, with classic chocolate or more unusually with ginger, together with anchovies it is able to enhance the taste of your dishes Proviting absolute new taste experience

Properties: hazelnut is a very energetic food, its oilseed is in fact the richest in fats and at the same time the most digestible. Its highly energetic value is due to a large amount of fat elements especially monounsaturated fats such as oleic acid which is an excellent “sweeper” of LDL cholesterol and triglycerides helping to prevent and protect from heart diseases. Hazelnuts are also rich in vitamin E, B, C, and minerals such as iron, copper, zinc, phosphorus, sodium, magnesium and selenium which are extremely important for a good functionality of the cell system.

Diet: The product is compatible with vegan and vegetarian diets. The presence of a fair dose of potassium makes hazelnuts particularly recommended in pregnant and nursing mothers’diets.