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Elegant holiday hors d’oeuvres featuring California walnuts
For festive entertaining, impress your guests with simple and savoury one-bite wonders. Whether it’s adding Asian flair with walnut-encrusted prawns and pork dumplings or serving flavoursome cheesecakes and scones, these recipes are sure to excite all taste buds.
Walnuts are very versatile – they add crunch and flavour to many savoury dishes, in addition to your holiday baking. And while holiday time is synonymous with indulgence, why not include some nutritious walnuts in those delicious holiday meals? Walnuts are the only nut with a significant amount of omega-3 fatty acids, which help reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, obesity and clinical depression. A holiday bonus that you can carry into the new year!
Enjoy these four new tantalizing recipes, perfect for the holiday season created by the California Walnut Commission (walnutinfo.com):
Walnut Encrusted Prawns with Ponzu Glaze
A simple appetizer of jumbo prawns wrapped in a walnut coating, married with a sweet and savoury sauce, will delight seafood lovers. View this recipe.
Pork Dumplings with Walnut Sauce
Serve these delectable appetizers with savoury walnut sauce to add a modern twist to this classic combination of Chinese flavours. View this recipe.
California Walnut Savoury Scones
The addition of California walnuts and thyme add a distinctive holiday twist to these fluffy, buttery scones. The dough can be prepared a day ahead and kept in the refrigerator - all you have to do is pop them in the oven when your guests arrive and serve with your favourite fillings or toppings. View this recipe.
Savoury California Walnut Cheesecakes
These stylish hors d’oeuvres, infused with the crunchy goodness of California walnuts, are best made a day ahead to allow the cheesecake to chill before cutting into squares. Top with your favourite ingredients to provide guests a variety of tastes and colours during the holiday season. View this recipe.
