How to dry hazelnuts at home? This question is especially often asked by those who randomly find a hazel tree with a lot of tasty and useful fruits. That is why we decided to devote this article to this topic.

Beneficial features

Few people know about the benefits. After all, most people value and use such a product solely for its excellent taste qualities. But before I tell you how to dry hazelnuts, I should tell you what properties they have.

The fact is that hazel fruits contain about 60% of the oil in which they are located. organic acids. In addition, hazelnuts contain vitamins E and B, as well as magnesium, iron, potassium, calcium and other minerals. Such fruits contain about 20% protein. That is why they are recommended for use by those who are compliant or exhausted after a long illness.

Hazelnuts and medicine

For what diseases should hazelnuts be consumed (you can see a photo of the fruit in this article)? Experts say that this product especially helps those who have problems with the cardiovascular system. Thus, calcium and potassium, which are present in nuts, have a positive effect on the walls of the smooth muscles of the heart and blood vessels, helping them remain elastic for a long time.

It should also be noted that hazelnuts are very often prescribed to patients with blood diseases (for example, anemia). The beneficial properties of such fruits help cure thrombophlebitis, varicose veins, problems with capillaries, trophic ulcers of the lower leg, etc. In addition, hazelnuts provide real help in weakening the immune system and enlarging the prostate gland.

It should also be noted that hazel fruits are often used to prevent putrefactive processes and cleanse the entire body. Due to the low amount of carbohydrates, this nut is recommended for use by patients suffering from diabetes.

Hazelnuts and hazelnuts: the difference between fruits

Culinary recipes very often say that it is recommended to add only hazelnuts or, conversely, hazelnuts to a particular dish. In this regard, housewives often ask the question, what exactly is the difference between these fruits?

The fact is that hazelnut (or so-called hazel) is a product that people collect in the forest. It should be noted that this is a rather unprofitable way to collect fruits. In this regard, confectionery products with this nut are very expensive. As for hazelnuts, these are “cultivated” hazels. At the moment, quite a lot of different varieties of these fruits have been bred. Mostly Turkish hazelnuts are imported into our country. This crop is very productive, although real hazelnuts are much healthier, since they contain much more vitamins and minerals.

When to collect?

The first question asked by people who decide to stock up on such a product for the winter is as follows: when do hazelnuts ripen? According to experts, this depends entirely on the natural and climatic conditions of the place where the hazel grows. But, as a rule, this period falls on July-September. Of course, you can also collect green, that is, unripe hazelnuts. After all, even they have the beneficial properties that we described above. But you can save them for no more than one month. In this regard, experienced specialists recommend harvesting only ripened fruits.

So when does the hazelnut ripen? A clear sign of the maturity of such fruits is the brown, and sometimes even yellowish color of the peel. It should be noted that such nuts are found in the forest already at the end of August. But the fruits continue to ripen until mid-September. So, in early October, the nuts become overripe and begin to fall off the branches en masse, marking the end of the harvest.

How to collect hazelnuts?

We told you when to collect such fruits a little higher. How exactly should this procedure be carried out? They collect such fruits in the same way as they spread a soft and light cloth under a hazel tree, and then begin to shake the tree vigorously. As a result of such actions, the ripe fruits fall down, and all you have to do is sort out the product from debris and other inedible elements.

Cleaning hazelnuts at home

After harvesting, you will certainly have new question about how to shell hazelnuts? It should be noted that this does not take away large quantity time. However, this procedure requires special care. Otherwise, you may damage the kernel, which will prevent you from storing everything in it. beneficial features.

So, to clean a hazelnut, you will need to prepare a soft, but not very thick cloth and a small hammer. By the way, choosing material for such a procedure should be based on the assumption that in the future you will simply throw it away.

Thus, a soft cloth should be spread on a flat and hard surface (for example, on a board of some kind), and then the nut should be placed on it. After this, it is recommended to close the product with the second end of the material and, holding it with your left hand, lightly hit the shell with a small hammer. As a result of this, the nut should crack, but the kernel should remain intact.

What is the fabric for, you ask? This procedure can be carried out without soft material. But in this case, there is a possibility that the hazel fruit shells will fly apart in different directions. Moreover, as a result of this, you yourself may suffer (for example, if a piece of shell gets into your eye).

Storage Features

How can you preserve hazelnuts until winter? When to collect such fruits and exactly how to clean them, we described a little higher. But in order to preserve this product, it needs to be properly processed. It should be especially noted that for such a procedure there is no need to pre-shell the hazelnuts. In other words, the previous stage of preparing a tasty and nutritious product can be omitted. Although some drying methods require mandatory cleaning of the fruit. But first things first.

Basic methods of drying hazelnuts

Few people know how to dry hazelnuts at home. And it should be noted that today there are many ways to pre-treat hazelnuts. This is due, first of all, to the fact that only dried nuts can please you with a long shelf life and maximum preservation of nutrients. That is why, after you have reaped a rich harvest, you should be sure to thoroughly dry it.

So, currently, hazelnuts can be dried in several ways:

• in an electric dryer (can be purchased at almost any hardware store);
• in a frying pan;
• in the sun;
• in the oven.

To understand how to dry hazelnuts correctly, we will talk about each of the presented methods in more detail.

Drying hazelnuts in a frying pan

How does this happen? How to roast hazelnuts using a regular frying pan and kitchen appliance? To do this, the collected fruits must be peeled. Next, you need to pour the nuts into a heated frying pan, first reducing the heat to low. Stirring constantly, fry the fruits for 3 or 5 minutes. This is quite enough to increase the shelf life of the product and at the same time retain all its beneficial properties.

Drying fruits in an electric dryer

This is a special device that is designed for drying fruits, vegetables and nuts. Such a device is sold in almost every hardware store. And if you are an avid summer resident who annually collects big harvests, then the presented device will greatly help you preserve the products collected from your own garden bed, as well as hazelnuts.

So, for this we only need shelled hazel fruits. This is due to the fact that such electrical appliances are not designed for very high temperature, which is extremely necessary for drying fruits in their peels.

Thus, nuts should be dried using an electric dryer for 5-6 hours. It is recommended to stir the fruits periodically so that they are processed more evenly.

Drying nuts in the oven

If you decide to dry hazelnuts (hazelnuts) in the oven, then it is not at all necessary to first peel them. After all, with the help of such a kitchen device, you can achieve uniform processing of all fruits even in the peel.

To carry out this procedure, the collected nuts need to be placed on a baking sheet, and then sent to a preheated oven (up to about 120 degrees). The fruits should be kept in this state for several hours. If you decide to dry the shelled nuts, then the temperature needs to be lowered to 90 degrees.

Drying hazelnuts in the sun

This method can be used only if in the region where you live the sun remains warm even after the harvest has been harvested. By the way, it is recommended to process hazelnuts in this way outdoors. That is why this drying method is most suitable for village residents. After all, if you place the fruits on a balcony near which there is a busy highway, then there can be no talk about the beneficial properties of the product.

So, if conditions allow, then the collected nuts need to be spread out in a thin layer on a clean sheet of paper, and then placed in a sunny and well-ventilated place. However, it should be noted that at night, as well as during rain, the product must be brought indoors. Otherwise, the fruits can be harvested quite quickly excess moisture. After a few days of drying this way, the nuts will be completely ready.

How to properly store dried hazelnuts?

As mentioned above, only well-ripened and dried hazelnuts can boast a long shelf life with maximum preservation of all useful substances.

If you have previously shelled the hazelnuts and then carefully processed them in a frying pan, in the sun, in an electric dryer or oven, then it is recommended to store them only in a tightly sealed container. glass jar. Moreover, it is advisable to place the filled container in a dark, cool place. It is also allowed to store shelled nuts in a bag. But in this case they should be sent to refrigerator. Although, with such storage, hazelnuts retain all their beneficial properties for no more than 6 months.

If you have not shelled the hazelnuts, it is recommended to place the dried fruits in a fabric or paper bag. In the future, it is advisable to send it to a dry, but slightly cool and dark place. In this case, be sure to periodically check the product for rot and mold stains. If you find this, then under no circumstances eat nuts and do not try to “reanimate” them. All you have to do is throw them in the trash. If you do not do this, then you risk harming your own health, since eating moldy fruits causes a severe allergic reaction and causes a serious blow to the liver. This is due to the fact that such a product produces quite dangerous substances called aflatoxins. According to experts, they produce products that are not afraid heat treatment and are practically not excreted from the human body.

How to use?

If you managed to collect a large number hazelnuts, clean them properly, dry them and store them at home, then finding a use for them is quite easy. You can eat the fruits just like that. However, it is recommended to eat no more than 8-9 nuts per day. After all, they contain a large amount of minerals and vitamins, which, if consumed in excess, can have a detrimental effect on your health.

In addition, shelled hazelnuts are often used in cooking. Whole fruits are good to add to homemade chocolate, cakes and candies. As for crushed hazelnuts, they can be sprinkled on the surface of the cake, used to prepare various sauces, goulash, etc. It should be noted that such a product is capable of imparting not only nutritional properties to dishes, but also special taste qualities.

After a decade of catalog dominance by original variegated and colorful tulip varieties, trends began to change. At exhibitions, the best designers in the world offer to remember the classics and pay tribute to charming white tulips. Sparkling under the warm rays of the spring sun, they look especially festive in the garden. Welcoming spring after a long wait, tulips seem to remind us that white is not only the color of snow, but also the joyful celebration of flowering.

Despite the fact that cabbage is one of the most popular vegetables, not all summer residents, especially beginners, can grow its seedlings. In apartment conditions they are hot and dark. In this case, it is impossible to obtain high-quality seedlings. And without a strong one, healthy seedlings it is difficult to count on a good harvest. Experienced gardeners know that it is better to sow cabbage seedlings in greenhouses or greenhouses. And some even grow cabbage by direct sowing seeds in the ground.

Flower growers tirelessly discover new houseplants, replacing some with others. And here the conditions of a particular room are of no small importance, because plants have different requirements for their maintenance. Lovers of beauty often face difficulties flowering plants. After all, for flowering to be long and abundant, such specimens require special care. Unpretentious plants There are not very many flowers blooming in rooms, and one of them is streptocarpus.

Calendula (marigold) is a flower that stands out among others with its bright color. Low bushes with delicate orange inflorescences can be found on the side of the road, in the meadow, in the front garden next to the house or even in vegetable beds. Calendula is so widespread in our area that it seems like it has always grown here. About interesting decorative varieties calendula, as well as about the use of calendula in cooking and medicine, read our article.

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Modern ferns are those rare plants of antiquity that, despite the passage of time and all kinds of cataclysms, not only survived, but were also able to largely retain their former appearance. Of course, it is not possible to grow any of the fern representatives indoors, but some species have successfully adapted to life indoors. They look great as single plants or decorate a group of decorative foliage flowers.

Pilaf with pumpkin and meat is Azerbaijani pilaf, which differs in the method of preparation from traditional oriental pilaf. All ingredients for this recipe are prepared separately. Rice is boiled with ghee, saffron and turmeric. The meat is fried separately until golden brown, and pumpkin slices as well. Separately prepare the onions and carrots. Then everything is placed in layers in a cauldron or thick-walled pan, a little water or broth is poured in and simmered over low heat for about half an hour.

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We purchased the first small seedling of hazel, which is popularly called hazel, on the market in the early 90s. Its variety was unknown. At that time hazel was rare plant in our gardens due to lack planting material in shops.

Two years later, in the forest at the edge, I discovered a fairly tall shoot, about 60 cm high, near mature hazel bushes. It was a separately growing branch without side shoots. I carefully pulled this shoot out of the ground, wrapped the small roots in wet moss, put it in a plastic bag and brought it home. I planted it in one row, three meters from the purchased hazel.

So that these bushes do not interfere in the future fruit crops, they were planted near the fence on the east side of the site. We did this so that when they grow up, they can shield our site from the wind, because it is located on the outskirts of the village, next to an abandoned field.

The hazel seedlings grew quickly, apparently responding to the care and attention given to them. I planted the plants in a specially dug hole, into which I poured several buckets of compost, rotted manure and a handful of superphosphate. All components were thoroughly mixed together with the earth taken out of the hole. Then every year, in the spring, I added one handful of azofoska or nitroammofoska and a bucket of rotted manure and compost under the bushes. When the bushes grew, in the spring I only applied complex fertilizer, scattering it around the tree trunk circles. In dry summers, the hazel tree was watered generously once a week.

Next to the hazel trees, lilac bushes and the most common, ubiquitous bush roses were planted in a row. Later, I read somewhere that the roots of hazel emit toxic substances, which means that no other plants can survive under these bushes and next to them. And so it happened, a few years later. The bush rose “escaped” from its unwanted neighborhood, sending out new shoots far from the hazel roots, and the mother plants themselves died. And this despite the fact that they grew in a sunny place. Lilac lived a little longer, but was in a depressed state all the time. And then she died too. So the hazel carved out a large living space for itself. Perhaps this also happened because the hazel tree has a powerful root system. Even grass doesn't grow under it. Five meters under the neighboring lilac bushes a sapling grows, but it does not “get close” to the hazel. Rotted manure and compost that we added to trunk circle hazel, and friendly weed shoots (and there are a lot of weed seeds in them) also did not produce. This property of hazel is very convenient when it comes time to collect nuts. You don’t need to look for them in the grass, they are all in plain sight.

We collected and tasted the first harvest - a handful of nuts - five years after planting. And since that time, our hazel tree bears fruit abundantly every year. Hazel harvests are always impressive. We collect more than ten liters of nuts from two bushes. In this case, part of the harvest is carried away by mice and sometimes squirrels. I have heard complaints from gardeners who also have hazel growing on their property that their fruit harvests are very meager. Perhaps we reap such a rich harvest because two different varieties hazel: cultivated and its wild relative, which are pollinated in the spring, and the plants receive the necessary elements for nutrition. Our bushes have grown tall, but we do not collect nuts from the branches, but wait for them to ripen and fall on their own. We do not notice any difference in the taste of the kernels and their size between cultivated hazel and those brought from the forest. They are tasty, in my opinion, tastier than hazelnuts sold in stores, they have a peculiar pleasant aroma. The harvest usually ripens by the end of September.

We dry the nuts in the house, scattering them on newspapers. This process takes at least one month if they are in a warm room. If they do not dry well, the kernels will be located close to the shell, and then it is inconvenient to prick them, as they crumble into small pieces.

Our hazel tree does not produce shoots, but hazel sprouts appear in different corners of the site every year. It’s the mice that spread the nuts that we didn’t have time to collect all over the site and bury them in the ground. And in the spring they germinate, sometimes forming continuous thickets of young shoots. We pull them out of the ground like weeds, and then plant them in a designated place for growing. We give the grown seedlings to our neighbors. I think that now we can take the excess planting material back to the forest in the fall and plant it there. Young shoots tolerate transplantation completely painlessly from early spring until late autumn. Even in summer, weeded from the beds (sprouted from nuts) and planted in another place, hazel plants take root well.

Once every five years, we thin out the hazel bushes so that it is convenient to approach them and there is no shading inside the crown, since hazel does not grow as a single tree, but drives the bush out of several trunks. At the end of September we cut down excess and thin weak branches. I cover the cuts with garden varnish.

I believe that it is necessary and useful to grow in garden and summer cottages hazel, because the kernels of its nuts are very tasty and healthy. And not just the kernels. I read that hazel leaves, bark and fruits are used for medicinal purposes. Young, May leaves are harvested and air-dried. The bark is harvested in spring and autumn and dried in well-ventilated areas. Ripe fruits are dried in an oven or at a temperature of 60-70°C. Shelf life of leaves is 1 year, bark – 2 years, fruits – 1 year.

The plant has an astringent, antidysenteric, antipyretic, and vasodilator effect. Walnut kernels improve intestinal functions, promote the dissolution of kidney stones, and exhibit general strengthening and stimulating properties. Hazelnuts sold in stores are expensive, and they are inferior in taste to our hazelnuts.

And the most important thing for gardeners is that this shrub does not require special attention, only in the first years after planting it needs to be fertilized well in the spring and watered several times during the summer in hot weather. After three or four years, you will have to remember about it in the spring to throw a handful of fertilizer under the bush, and in the fall to harvest the grown crop. The only rule when planting: you need to plant hazel along the edge of the plot and not allow it to be adjacent to cultivated trees and shrubs that it oppresses.

Olga Rubtsova,
gardener, candidate of geographical sciences,
Vsevolozhsk district

Walnut is a real treasure, a favorite delicacy and a leader among all nuts on the planet in terms of its demand and beneficial qualities.

Walnut - a healthy gift of nature

When to collect walnuts - fruits used in many cuisines around the world and rich in healthy vitamins, plenty of proteins and minerals?

Walnuts give strength to a vegetarian diet, are powerful antioxidants and increase potency; The green peel is rich in iodine and has an anti-inflammatory and healing effect. Ten pieces of walnut fruit per day is the recommended amount for an adult; a child can eat from 5 to 7 pieces.

Autumn is the time to harvest walnuts

When to collect walnuts? The ripening period for such valuable fruits is in autumn. It is this time that is rich in the harvest of various crops. By the way, the average lifespan of a walnut is 400 years. Depending on the variety, the fruits have different shapes: round, oval, ovoid, and are enclosed in a green pericarp, which gradually turns black and cracks as it ripens. The surface of the shell is often smooth, coarsely and finely wrinkled, sometimes bumpy and has numerous cells. Walnut is a heat-loving crop, requiring a lot of sun and high average annual temperatures.

Signs of fruit ripeness

When can you collect walnuts? Often, the tree itself lets you know that the fruits are ripe and ready to eat. The plant generously shares its harvest, simply dumping it on the ground. By doing this, nature eliminates the need to collect nuts at a height which, by the way, can reach 35 meters. Therefore, everything is simple: you just have to bend down and collect nuts from the ground.

Many may wonder how and when is the best time to collect walnuts. The ripeness of fruits can be judged not only by the fact that they fall to the ground; split green shells are another sign of the ripeness of the fruit, which is best collected with gloves, because the secreted nut juice leaves persistent marks on the skin. dark spots. If the green peel is not completely opened, you can use a small knife to help. There is another clever way to release the nuts; To do this, it is recommended to immerse them in water: the fruits will remain at the bottom, and the green peel will float up.

Features of walnut harvesting

It seems clear how to determine the ripeness of fruits; all that remains is to find out when to collect walnuts. The period for their mass collection occurs in September-October; one tree can produce from 100 to 300 kilograms. Blooms Walnut in April-May, it begins to bear fruit from 7-10 years of age, some varieties produce a harvest in the 3-4th year of planting. After harvesting, the nuts need to be spread in a thin layer and dried, turning occasionally. The yield of dry raw materials, which can be collected in a bag and stored for storage, will be approximately 25%. An attic is quite suitable as a room; In any case, the storage area must be dry and cool.

If there is an intention to preserve nuts for 2-3 years, then several manipulations should be carried out. The fruits need to be immersed in salted boiling water for 7-8 hours, dried and put in a bag. Severely dried out nuts can be “revived” by soaking them in salted water for 5-6 days. For getting good harvest Be sure to feed with organic fertilizers.

When to Harvest Walnuts in Their Milk Stage

They are known for their It is during this period that an unripe fruit with a not yet hardened kernel, which is in a gelatinous state, and a shell that is not formed into a strong shell, soft, juicy and easily cut with a knife, is most recommended for harvesting. When to harvest green walnuts to best benefit from their beneficial properties? The day before (July 7) - the most optimal time procurement of healthy raw materials.

The green nut should be easily pierced with a large needle, with abundant juice flowing out of the hole. The green fruits of the nut contain 50 times more vitamin C than oranges and times more than black currants. When you can pick green walnuts is clear: it’s the beginning of July.

The collected raw materials must be washed, dried, cut into slices and placed in dry jars, sprinkled with sugar in a ratio of 1 to 2. Next, the glass containers must be covered with clean lids and placed in the refrigerator. As liquid appears, the latter must be drained and used throughout the year, adding to drinks, but no more than a tablespoon. This extract is effective remedy for the treatment of intestinal infections accompanied by diarrhea. Dosage for adults - 1 tbsp. spoon 3 times a day, children - a teaspoon.

Green nut alcohol tincture recipe

Cut 30 unripe fruits into a bottle, add alcohol and leave in the sun for 14 days. After this time, strain, add sugar to taste to the remaining squeezed fruits, add alcohol (or vodka), leave for about another month and strain. You can add cinnamon or cloves for taste. Take 30 grams after meals.

Medicinal properties of walnut leaves

When to harvest walnuts? It is autumn that is the time of year that generously rewards with such useful and beloved fruits. It is worth knowing that the leaves of the walnut tree are also useful, decoctions of which are good for skin, gastrointestinal and female diseases. Bright green young leaves are selected as medicinal raw materials by pinching them off from the central petiole. It is recommended to collect in dry weather; the month of harvesting is June.

Drying must be done in the shade, under a canopy or in a ventilated area. Dried raw materials should be stored in a cool, dry place in paper bags. The smell of nut leaves drives away flies. It was precisely because of this feature that nuts were planted in places where important people were supposed to gather, discuss plans, and wait for a long time. In small doses, the smell is pleasant for humans, and to a large extent causes headaches and sleep disturbances.

Walnut leaf decoction

To prepare a healthy decoction, pour 250 grams of dried leaves into a liter hot water and boil in a water bath for 20 minutes, then cool, strain and add to the bath or use for skin diseases in the form of lotions. Infusion of walnut leaves - effective remedy general strengthening effect, recommended for loss of strength, irregular menstruation, gastroenteritis, atherosclerosis. Often used in combination with other medicinal plants.

Benefits of walnut pericarp

The pericarp is collected after the fruit is harvested. They need to be cut in half and then dried in a warm room or in a dryer at a temperature of 30-40 degrees. The yield of dry raw materials is 20%. Dried leaves and pericarps, a decoction of which is characterized by anti-inflammatory and wound-healing effects, are successfully exported. They treat ulcers, boils, stomatitis, sore throat, frostbite. Pour a tablespoon of raw material into a glass of water, boil for a minute, leave for half an hour, strain and take a quarter glass before meals 3 times a day. It is recommended to use pericarp for menstrual irregularities, leucorrhoea and bleeding, especially uterine bleeding. To prepare, you need to pour half a liter of water into 5 tablespoons of raw materials, boil for a quarter of an hour, leave for about 30 minutes, strain and use as a wound healing agent.

Autumn is the time when collecting walnuts is a very useful and exciting activity. In combination with physical activity, it is the key to maintaining health, because walnuts are a storehouse useful microelements. The main thing is to timely examine it under your feet among the thick walnut foliage.

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Hazelnuts are a nutritious and tasty product with high calorie content. Nuts are very beneficial for the body, thanks to their rich composition of microelements and vitamins.

One of the most known species nuts is hazelnut.

The trunk of the bush is quite thin, but it can grow up to ten meters in height. The leaves are large in size, heart-shaped with jagged edges.

Round or oval fruits small size . The shell is soft green in color and becomes dark brown and hard when ripe. The hazelnut kernel is hard and has a sweetish taste.

The properties of hazelnuts (hazelnuts) are unique due to their composition. It contains a large amount of vegetable fats, carbohydrates, amino acids, proteins, vitamins, and microelements. Oil is obtained from hazelnuts.

Where does the bush grow, when does the harvest ripen?

The homeland of the bush is considered Asia Minor, the Caucasus, Kuban, Turkey, Crimea and other regions and countries with subtropical or temperate climate. The main factor for plant growth is sun and fertile soil.

There are countries where the plant is grown by farmers, but this occurs in small quantities. To harvest a high-quality harvest, you need to know the ripening time and how to properly harvest the nut.

The plant is pollinated by the wind. Each variety and species ripens differently, but in general it occurs from August to September.

In July the fruits are fully formed and are full of useful substances, but collecting them is not recommended. The peel of an unripe fruit is green, so it will not be possible to preserve the harvest for a long time.

At the end of August, most of the fruits in the forest ripen, the peel becomes brown. This is the most important sign of hazelnut ripeness. Ripe fruits collected this month will be well stored.

The beginning of September is a favorable month for harvesting; during this period the bulk of the fruits ripen. The collected fruits can be consumed fresh, as they are fully ripe.

The end of September is the time when overripe fruits begin to fall off en masse., which has a detrimental effect on the fetus. They begin to rot and become infected with pests. The most important thing in gathering is not to miss the moment.

As soon as the nut skin begins to change color from green to light brown, this is the first sign that it is time to start harvesting.

How to collect hazelnuts in the forest

The process of harvesting a ripened crop can be schematically divided into several stages:

1. Shaking and collecting fruits.
2. Cleaning and drying.
3. Storage.

Collecting nuts is quite difficult. Since the bush grows tall, the yield is high and it is very difficult to pick each nut with your hands.

Therefore, cover the ground in front of the bush with a blanket and shake the tree thoroughly. All ripe fruits will fall.

Collect them together with the peel and dry them. After the process, separate the sushi from the peel and core and dry it for several weeks.

It is advisable to store the harvest in fabric bags which allows air to pass through.

If harvested correctly and on time, hazelnuts will delight you with high-quality and rich nutritional properties.

How to dry a nut crop after harvesting at home

After harvesting, the question immediately arises - how to dry? It is worth noting that properly dried crops will be stored for a long time.

At home, hazelnuts can be dried in the following ways:

• in a frying pan;
• in the oven;
• in an electric dryer;
• in the sun.

Let's consider each method separately.

Drying nuts in a frying pan. Peel the crop and place it in a frying pan. For drying use better frying pan large diameter. Fry over low heat, stirring constantly for no more than 5 minutes.

This drying method will preserve all the beneficial substances and help increase shelf life.

Only peeled kernels are suitable for the electric dryer.. The drying process lasts no more than 5 hours at a temperature of 90 degrees. At the same time, do not forget to swap baking sheets to ensure even drying of the fruit.

Oven drying- This is probably the most common method used by many housewives. Dry the nuts in the oven without peeling.

Preheat the oven to 130 degrees, place the nuts on a baking sheet and leave for several hours.

You can dry only the kernels, but to preserve the beneficial properties, the temperature should not be higher than 90 degrees.

Drying hazelnuts in the sun. This method is only suitable for those regions where the sun is warm even after harvest.

Lay out harvested thin layer on paper in a ventilated and sunny place. As soon as the sun has hidden, bring the harvest into the house so that at night the nuts do not gain moisture and dew does not fall on them.

Drying may take several days. Once the crop is dry, place it in a ventilated container.

Benefits and beneficial properties of hazel

Hazelnuts are a source of a large number of useful substances. In the composition you can find mineral salts, B vitamins, potassium, cobalt, iron, fatty oils, amino acids.

The properties of the nut are equivalent to proteins, therefore it must be consumed separately, the only exceptions being fruits. Due to the mineral content, hazelnut kernels are recommended to be consumed after physical activity.

It is simply necessary for people with cancer, since it contains paclitaxel.

IN folk medicine use ground nuts. It is diluted with water and taken orally. Walnut water will help get rid of:

• fever;
• flatulence;
• hemoptysis.

Due to its low carbon content, hazelnuts recommended for use by people with diabetes.

Hazelnuts are not only useful to eat fresh and dried, they also provide invaluable assistance in cooking. medicines. It is used not only in traditional and folk medicine.

The unique properties of the nut contribute to prevention and recovery for diseases of the upper respiratory tract, vascular diseases, skin diseases, dystrophy and much more.

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Harm and contraindications

Despite the rich useful composition hazelnut, it can also be harmful. It is contraindicated to eat raw persons with urolithiasis and kidney and liver diseases.

The nut is a rather complex product, it is difficult for the body to digest, so avoid using it if you have problems with the gallbladder.

Decoctions and infusions with hazelnuts raise blood pressure. People with hypertension should avoid using such drugs.

Before using folk remedies based on hazelnuts consult your doctor.

Medical contraindications:

1. Consume no more than 50 grams of nuts per day, otherwise nausea, headache, and vomiting may occur.
2. Individual intolerance.
3. Allergic reactions.
4. Diathesis in children.

Medicinal properties and use in folk medicine

For medicinal purposes, not only the nut kernel is used, but also the bark and leaves. The bark is harvested in the fall, cut, dried and crushed.

Leaves are collected in spring and dry. The leaves contain vitamin C and essential oil, which has a vasoconstrictor effect.

In folk medicine, hazelnuts are used for urolithiasis, rheumatism, anemia, as a general tonic.

It has such properties as antipyretic, stimulating, astringent, tonic, vasodilating effects.

A useful remedy from the nut is oil. I use it for epilepsy and ascariasis, it helps with hair loss.

The oil is used in cosmetology in pure form and in components of ointments, sprays, skin and hair care products.

The oil has a beneficial effect on oily facial skin. It helps tighten pores, improve complexion, get rid of acne and reduce sebum production.

An oil cocktail will help relieve tired legs. You will need 4 tsp. forest oil, 2 tsp. sesame and 1 tsp. calendula and St. John's wort oils. apply with massage movements.

Infusion of bark used for varicose veins veins, trophic ulcers, thrombophlebitis.

Leaves are used for the treatment of intestinal diseases, anemia, rickets, vitamin deficiency, and kidney disease.

Hazelnut fruits will help heal wounds after a burn. Grind the kernel, add protein. Apply to the problem area.

Green shell decoction hazelnuts will relieve diarrhea.

Infusion of bark for varicose veins. You will need equal proportions of hazelnut bark and mountain arnica. Brew at the rate of 3 tbsp. l. mixture per liter of water. It is better to insist in a thermos.

Drink the strained infusion before each meal, 0.5 cups. At night, make compresses from the infusion.

To improve lactation, nursing mothers should consume no more than 10 nuts per day, washing them down with green tea infusion.

We fight roundworms. For treatment, take 1 tbsp orally. l. 30 minutes before meals. The course of treatment is 2 weeks.

Fighting colds and fever hazelnut bark. Grind the bark. 3 tbsp. l. pour a liter of boiling water over the powder and keep in a water bath for a quarter of an hour. Cool and take 100 ml 4 times a day.

Collect nature's gifts on time. Dry nuts correctly and then during the cold weather they will replenish your body with useful substances.

Store fruits only in a dry place. Do not eat rancid fruits, they can cause poisoning and lead to serious illness.