Turning those bitter tasting nuts that are found all over the place during the fall into something that is not only palatable but rather good tasting is not as difficult as one would think. In this post I’ll be demonstrating how to turn acorns into an awesome food source. Step 1: Gather the Acorns The first step is rather self-explanatory. But for the sake of being thorough I’ll go through it. While you can collect them directly from the tree, the best place to gather acorns is right under the tree when they fall. Of course, the earlier you can grab these in
Want to process acorns to eat? In this step-by-step guide I will show you how to make acorn flour which can be used in bread, pancakes, and more!
Learning how to make acorn flour is a fun fall activity for the whole family! This step by step guide to making acorn flour is perfect for beginners!
Acorn flour is one of the most practical (and versatile) wild foraged flours available. Processing acorns into flour takes patience and work, but it's downright delicious. This past fall I set out to harvest as
Acorns are an often overlooked source of free foraged food. They have many uses, like this easy acorn flour.
Acorn flour pancakes can be light and fluffy, with hints of rich nutty acorns, if made properly.
Acorn pancakes have a delicious nutty flavor that makes perfect comfort food for the season, and are perfect for a cozy morning at home. Makes 10-12 pancakes.
Acorn: More than a survival food The first time you eat an acorn it makes you wonder what the squirrels are going nuts about. As the bitterness twists your mouth into a pucker it reminds you that animals can eat a lot of things we can’t… unless we modify them. A lot has been said […]
I was at my boyfriend’s mother’s house the other day when she eagerly showed us a huge, heavy box of noodles she had purchased at her Korean church. These special noodles resembled buckwheat soba, but they contained an unusual ingredient – acorns!Korean acorn noodles, or dotori guksu, are made from a mixture of acorn flour, buckwheat or wheat flour, and salt. The acorn flour is ground from red or white acorns, which have been eaten in Korea since Neolithic times.
Spaetzle dumplings made with acorn flour.
Want to try something different? Process acorns into acorn flour and make some awesome yummy acorn blueberry muffins. They are hearty, flavorful, not too sweet, and oh so yummy.
A rich cake made from acorns, maple syrup and eggs. Inspired by traditional uses of chestnut flour. a dense cake made with nothing more than acorn flour, eggs, maple syrup, and a little bit of technique.
A recipe for an Italian-style flatbread, a piadina, made in part with acorn flour. Chestnut flour could be substituted for corn flour.
Cold leach your acorns to make a versatile and tasty flour that's easier than you think.
With just four ingredients you can make a fancy, unique, delicious acorn lace cookie. This is a simple recipe for first-time acorn bakers!
Yes, you can eat acorns. Here's everything you need to know: When to collect, what kind are best, and how to leach out the bitterness.
