Hazelnut Gremolata

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We had some roasted and ground hazelnuts lying around from a hazelnut loaf we made with the breadmaker. By "lying around", I do mean they were just in a bowl on the counter, getting moved around as space was needed.

Am I being overly dramatic if I say that the idea for this came to me in a dream?

I simply added ground hazelnuts to a standard gremolata.

Here on the cutting board are:
hazelnuts
chopped parsley
lemon zest
minced garlic

I finished it with a tiny sprinkle of salt.

I actually made this hazelnut gremolata to go with another dish (Duck Stock Risotto with Portobello & Swiss Chard). Good thing there were some leftover, as this was superb on our Portuguese meal.


Hazelnut Gremolata used in:
Vinho d'Alhos (Portuguese Wine and Garlic Marinated Pork)
Sautéed Kale
Jag (Jagacida, Cape Verdean Beans and Rice)
Duck Stock Risotto with Portobello and Chard



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