Where to buy fresh (still in shells if poss.) nuts in LA?
I'm looking to make a hazelnut tart tomorrow and I've ready that nuts (especially walnuts) get bitter/go off rapidly after shelling. I haven't seen anywhere that sells non-shelled nuts in LA (to be honest I haven't exactly been looking until today!).
Anyone got any recommendations/suggestions? I'm in the Silver Lake area, but willing to travel. Much appreciated!
PS - this is my first Chowhound post! I've been using the forums for a little while now, but I'm excited to become an active member.
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Welcome to it!
Jons market (at least the one @ H'wood & Vermont) has always had shelled walnuts, though they're kind of hidden in floor level bins beneath produce. They sometimes have hazelnuts, as well, but I didn't see them when I looked last week. But, this could be due to their unofficial store policy of putting certain items in oddball places rather than a lack of them.
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Several of the Fairfax armer's markets do. But hazelnuts are very hard to crack and thus are usually sold shelled. I've purchased fresh nuts at TJs and WF many times though and they'll return them if they are rancid.
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re: JudiAU
Mr Taster
Sep 10, 2010 01:08 PM
This nutcracker shells hazelnuts as easily as if they were made of balsa wood.
http://reednutcracker.com/html/rocket...
P.S. Try to look past the bible verse and circa 1985 advertisement... it really is an amazing piece of machinery.
Mr Taster
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