Hazelnuts

The remarkable baklava is a luscious dessert created with layers of thin phyllo dough intertwined with chopped nuts, all doused in a sweet, viscous syrup. The popularity of baklava has long surpassed borders, regions, and ethnic groups to become a... READ MORE

A traditional pastry dessert with a rich and vivid history, apfelstrudel (apple strudel) is one of Austria's most popular delicacies. This sweet treat consists of thin layers of dough filled with a flavorful apple filling. Its story starts with th... READ MORE

In Europe, babka is a term usually associated with a simple Polish sweet, yeasted, bundt-shaped bread, but there is another version of babka which became extremely popular in North American cities with large Jewish populations: the rich, buttery, ... READ MORE

Gozinaki is a traditional dessert with a crunchy texture, made with honey-fried, caramelized nuts such as walnuts, almonds, and hazelnuts. This sweet treat is often cut into diamond shapes, and it is traditionally consumed on Christmas and New Yea... READ MORE

Both crispy and creamy in texture, this French cake is traditionally made with almond or hazelnut meringue sponge cake separated with layers of whipped cream or buttercream. The cake takes its name from the French word dacquois, meaning <... READ MORE

Qatayef is an Arabian dessert and a staple of the Ramadan holiday feast. It is a sweet pancake that is usually filled with cheese or nuts such as walnuts, almonds, pistachios, or hazelnuts. Qatayef can also be consumed plain, topped with clotted c... READ MORE

Torta Savoia is a layered chocolate cake that hails from Sicily. It consists of several sponge layers coated in a rich chocolate hazelnut cream. The entire combination is covered with a glossy chocolate glaze, and in some variations, sponges are l... READ MORE

Romesco is a savory Spanish sauce consisting of red peppers, tomatoes, onions, and a variety of roasted or raw nuts such as pine nuts, hazelnuts, and almonds. The sauce is extremely versatile, so it can be served with fish, seafood, salads, vegeta... READ MORE

Baci di dama, meaning lady's kisses, are traditional hazelnut butter cookies with a layer of chocolate-hazelnut spread sandwiched between them. They originated in pastry shops in Tortona, Piedmont (famous for its hazelnuts), in the second... READ MORE

Bülbül yuvası is a unique Turkish dessert made with phyllo dough that is shaped into rings which are then traditionally filled with ground pistachios, although hazelnuts, almonds, and walnuts can also be added, if desired. After the dess... READ MORE

İzmir bombası, also known as praline stuffed cookies, is a distinct type of qurabiya (a type of Arab and Ottoman shortbread cookie) from Turkish cuisine that boasts a chocolate spread filling. Originating from İzmir, this dessert features a crispy... READ MORE

The history of Nuremberg's gingerbread is closely tied to the city's role as a crossroad of several European trade routes, a position that bestowed the city with spices from distant countries. Nürnberger Lebkuchen are typically large, round g... READ MORE

Named after the Austrian city of Linz, Linzertorte is a short cake with a crumbly, buttery pastry shell that is accentuated by lemon juice, cinnamon, and either almonds, walnuts, or hazelnuts. It's also the oldest cake named after a city. This swe... READ MORE

Zimtsterne are crispy star-shaped German and Austrian cookies. They are made with a combination of whipped egg whites that are mixed with sugar, cinnamon, ground nuts—traditionally almonds with the occasional addition of hazelnuts—and ... READ MORE

Güllaç is a unique Turkish dessert that is the most popular during Ramadan. It consists of numerous layers of thin, cornstarch pastry which is soaked in rosewater-infused milk and stuffed with walnuts, hazelnuts and/or almonds. Gü... READ MORE

Mariánskolázeňské oplatky are wafers with an unusually large and round shape, produced in the municipalities of Mariánské Lázně and Velka Hled'sebe in the Czech Republic since 1856. The final product consi... READ MORE

Karlovarské trojhránky are traditionally made wafers, produced from the Karlové oplatky wafers when they are cut in eight pieces, forming small triangles and can be sold either individually or in batches of several pieces. The... READ MORE

Florentines are traditional cookies that are especially popular in Europe, and although not much is known about their origin, the cookies were most likely invented in France in the late 17th century. They are made with a combination of nuts (most ... READ MORE

Royal is a classic French dessert that is also known as trianon. The base of the cake is made from dacquoise—the crispy almond meringue that's topped with crunchy praline cream, usually consisting of melted chocola... READ MORE

Turrón or torró, as it is known in the Catalan language, is the Spanish version of the world-famous confection called nougat. This sweet delicacy typically combines roasted nuts (usually almonds, but also other type... READ MORE

A lighter variation on the classic baklava, sütlü nuriye is made with a hazelnut filling and doused in a milk-based syrup. The origins of this baklava are somewhat vague—while the word sütlü translates to mil... READ MORE

Aşure or Noah's pudding is often said to be one of the oldest desserts in the world. Though the exact combination of fruits, nuts, and beans can vary, aşure is most typically prepared with dried figs and apricots, golden raisins, currants... READ MORE

One of Türkiye's most popular sweets after baklava, these semolina cookies are baked until golden-brown, then doused in a thick, lemon-infused syrup, which makes them particularly moist and tender. Şekerpare (lit. piece of sugar) is a classic... READ MORE

Brutti ma buoni are crunchy and chewy Italian cookies believed to originate from Gavirate, a small city north of Milan. The first recipe was supposedly created in 1878 by Costantino Veniani, a pastry chef and owner of Pasticceria Veniani,... READ MORE

Xató is a simple Catalan sauce made with breadcrumbs, garlic, hazelnuts, almonds, vinegar, olive oil, dried nyora peppers, and a bit of salt. It is traditionally prepared in a mortar, but home cooks can easily make it in a blender. Original... READ MORE

Churchkhela is a traditional Caucasian candy that is shaped into a sausage. This candy is made by dipping a long string of nuts (usually walnut halves) in concentrated grape juice, ... READ MORE

Cezerye is a Turkish dessert originating from Mersin. It is made with caramelized grated carrots, sugar, and nuts such as walnuts, hazelnuts, or pistachios, although hazelnuts are the most traditional option. The name cezerye is derived f... READ MORE

Dilber dudağı is a traditional dessert consisting of layered phyllo pastry filled with nuts and soaked in honey. It's prepared with a combination of milk, hazelnuts and walnuts, eggs, butter, oil, lemon juice, flour, sugar, and baking powder. The ... READ MORE

Shekerbura is a simple and delicate sweet pastry, enjoying the status of one of the most famous Azerbaijani desserts. The tender pastry shell is made with a simple butter-based dough, which is then filled with a sweet nut filling. Frequent nut var... READ MORE

Italian nougat is traditionally made with toasted almonds, but today it is also available studded with walnuts, peanuts, hazelnuts, or even pistachios. Though nougat is believed to have been brought to Italy during the Arab rule, the name torr... READ MORE

Torta negra galesa (or black Welsh cake) is a Patagonian fruitcake invented by Welsh settlers in the Chubut River region in the late 18th century. The settlers wanted to make a cake that would remind them of home and would keep well for w... READ MORE

Postre de músico is a simple Spanish dessert consisting of various nuts. Typically, almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, and pine nuts are used, while many also include dry fruit, such as raisins, figs, and dry apricots. All the elements are served... READ MORE

Papassini are traditional cookies hailing from Sardinia. They were once mainly prepared for different festivities, particularly on All Saints Day and during Christmas, but they are now enjoyed and found all year round. The recipes vary across Sard... READ MORE

Istarske parene fritule are traditional Croatian sweet fritters originating from Istria. The fritters are made with a combination of flour, sugar, butter, eggs, chocolate, raisins, wine, rakija, vanilla sugar, hazelnuts, apples, milk, orange zest,... READ MORE

Pomidori tkhilit is a traditional vegetable dish originating from Georgia. It's made with a combination of ripe tomatoes, onions, hazelnuts, garlic, coriander, parsley, olive oil, and chili peppers. The tomatoes are cooked in a large pan, their sk... READ MORE

Amaretti, the famous Italian almond cookies are so popular in their homeland that almost every region has their version of the recipe, using different proportions and combinations of the basic ingredients: sweet and bitter almonds, apricot kernels... READ MORE

Biedermeier-torte is a rich Austrian cake consisting of layers of dark and light sponge with chocolate and nougat cream filling between the layers. The cake is flavored with hazelnuts and maraschino liqueur, while a cup of coffee, often a brau... READ MORE

Sheer pira, meaning sweet milk in Dari, is a traditional dessert made with a mixture of full-cream milk powder, ground cardamom, rosewater, and ground or chopped nuts combined with hot sugar syrup. The creamy mixture is added to a lined o... READ MORE

Gâteau Creusois is a traditional French cake originating from Creuse. It's made with a combination of egg whites, flour, sugar, ground hazelnuts, and butte... READ MORE

Arroz de montaña is a traditional rice dish originating from the mountainous parts of Spain. There are many variations, but the dish is usually made with a combination of chicken thighs, bomba rice, onions, tomatoes, pork sausage, garlic, p... READ MORE

Lübecker marzipantorte is a traditional cake made with a rich combination of marzipan, sponge cake, and often fruit preserves or chocolate. Originating from the city of Lübeck, which is renowned for its high-quality marzipan, this cake i... READ MORE

Anoushabour is an Armenian dessert that is traditionally consumed on Christmas and New Year's Eve. The skinless whole wheat (gorgos or korkot) is cooked separately or with various fruit and spices until it develops a porridge-lik... READ MORE