Walnuts or Pecans

Walnuts or Pecans is a vegetable ingredient used for flavor, color, or body. Cut size controls how fast it cooks, while surface dryness helps when browning matters.

Identity

Vegetable

Cut size controls cooking speed.

Small cuts soften quickly and spread flavor through a dish. Larger pieces keep more bite and shape. Dry the surface when browning matters, then season after tasting.

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Reference image

Walnuts or Pecans reference image.

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Used In Recipes

Levain Bakery-Style Super-Thick Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip CookiesThick Chocolate Chip CookiesMedium

8 1/2 ounces raw walnut pieces or lightly toasted pecan pieces (shy 1 3/4 cups; 240g)