Beechnuts

Fagus orientalis, F. sylvatica

nuts & seeds

Small triangular beech seeds with a hazelnut taste, toasted then shelled; a fine oil used to be pressed from them.

Origin

Forests of Europe

Season (United States)

September to October

Preparation

Toasted and in moderation: raw and in quantity, they cause stomachaches.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Magnesium · Insoluble fibers · Protein

Did you know?

During wars, beechnut oil replaced olive oil in the northern countryside.