The Alchemist's Pantry

The Woodland Larder

Where Distinctive Flavours Are Crafted.

Tree nuts and woodland pantry ingredients, with clear sourcing and allergen notes.

Turn a reviewed leaf from this chapter. Historical sources, flavour affinities and kitchen notes accompany each ingredient.

Woodland ingredient · edible tree nut

Hazelnut

Corylus avellana

Sweetly nutty and gently earthy, with a rounded richness. Roasting brings a deeper toasted character, while the thin brown skin can add bitterness. Fresh cobnuts have a greener, milder flavour than fully dried kernels.

☙ The Woodland Larder ❧