Breakfast/Brunch

Ingredients

• For 2 loaves of bread (each 800g)

For The Soaker:

• 60g raisins
• 60ml water

For The Poolish:

• 300g wheat flour
• 3g yeast
• 300ml water

For The Sourdough:

• 50g rye flour
• 5g active starter
• 50ml water

For The Main Dough:

• 100g roasted wheat flour
• 500g wheat flour
• 50g oatmeal
• 50g breadcrumbs
• 6g yeast
• 22g salt
• 150g roasted California walnuts
• 400ml water

Preparation:
For The Soaker

1. Put the raisins in the bowl, soak them in warm water overnight in the covered bowl. Finely blend raisins together with soaking water the following day.

For The Poolish

1. Put raisin purée, flour and yeast and 300 ml of water together in a bowl, stir thoroughly, then put the bowl in the fridge overnight.

For The Sourdough

1. Put flour, active starter in a bowl and mix well with 50ml of warm water. Cover sourdough and set aside at a warm place for at least 16-24 hours.

For The Main Dough

1. Roast the California walnuts in a pan without fat at medium heat until they start to disseminate their scent. Afterwards roast 100g wheat flour in a pan without fat at medium heat until the flour attains a light brown color, then let it cool off.
2. On the following day, put polish, roasted and unroasted flour, breadcrumbs and yeast in a mixing bowl of the food processor with 400 ml of water and mix with a dough hook, first at a slow speed for around 5 minutes, then knead it for approximately 3 minutes at a faster speed. Add salt and knead again first at slow speed for 1 minute, then fast for 3-4 minutes until you have a dough which passes the “windowpane test”. The ideal dough temperature would be 24°C. Then mix in the roasted California walnuts.
3. Let the prepared dough rest in a covered, slightly oiled bowl for at least 3 hours. After 1 hour, stretch and fold the dough.

After Letting The Dough Rest

1. Cut the dough in half, carefully fold each piece together and shape it into a slightly elongated form. Cover the dough, let it rest for approximately 20 minutes, afterwards process each dough piece to an elongated bread, lay on a floured kitchen cloth and fold the dough. Let the bread loafs rest at room temperature for at least 30 minutes, then put them in the fridge for 1 hour.
2. Preheat the oven along with the baking stone to 260°C. Place dough pieces on a floured wooden slider and cut in lengthwise slightly off-center. Shove the breads directly onto the baking stone in the preheated oven with steam and bake for 35-40 minutes. Depending on the kind of oven, reduce the temperature after approximately 10 minutes to 220°C.
3. Pull the finished breads out of the oven and allow them to cool on a cooling rack.

Ingredients

• 2 eggs (one of the yolks for later)
• 1 cup of California walnuts
• 1/2 glass of cream
• 100g butter
• 1 tablespoon of baking powder
• 1 teaspoon of dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon of sugar
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 4-5 glasses of flour

For Filling

• 1 glass of California walnuts
• 200g cheese
• Parsley
• Salt and pepper

For The Top

• 1 tablespoon of sesame
• 1/2 glass of California walnuts

Preparation:

1. Take one of the eggs plus only the white of the other in a bowl and whisk them. Add the butter and cream into the egg and stir them together. Then stir baking powder, dry yeast, salt and sugar into the mixture and start kneading it by adding flour gradually. Lastly, add a few grinded walnuts to the dough.
2. For the filling ingredient, take the cheese in a bowl and mix grinded walnuts, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper into the cheese. Cut the dough into walnut-sized pieces, add cheese mixture and roll each piece into a ball. Brush the top of them with the yolk you set apart before and garnish with walnut. Bake them in a 190°C oven for 35 – 40 minutes.

Ingredients

• 1 cup California walnuts
• 1 cup rice, soaked in water
• 7 cups water
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Preparation:

1. In a blender, grind walnuts, drained rice, and 2 cups of water.
2. Pour the blended mixture into a medium saucepan and add the remaining water.
3. Cook, stirring constantly until mixture boils. Add salt and stir.
4. Serve in bowls garnished with California walnuts.

Ingredients

• 1 shot (55g) freshly brewed espresso
• 1 tablespoon honey, plus more for garnish
• Pinch of flakey sea salt
• 3/4 cup steamed California walnut milk

Preparation:

1. Place espresso, honey and sea salt in a latte mug; stir to combine.
2. Heat walnut milk and pour into a mug.
3. Garnish with additional honey and sea salt, if desired.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup chopped California walnuts
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1 egg
• 1 cup coarsely shredded zucchini

Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease an 8 1/2 X 4 1/2- inch loaf pan.
2. Whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg in a large bowl until combined. Add walnuts and toss to coat.
3. Whisk together oil, brown sugar, sugar, vanilla, lemon zest and egg in a medium bowl. Stir in zucchini.
4. Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir just until combined, being careful not to over mix.
5. Spread batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack before removing from pan and slicing.

Ingredients:

• 450g California walnuts
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut

Preparation:

1. Toast the coconut in a dry pan at low heat until golden brown. Let cool.
2. Grind the walnuts and salt in a blender or food processor for 3-4 minutes until the mixture becomes a creamy paste.
3. Add the toasted coconut and blend well.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups California walnuts
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon walnut or vegetable oil (or as needed)
• Salt to taste

Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 150°C. Place walnuts on a small baking sheet and toast for 10 minutes; let cool.
2. Transfer to a food processor and process until a thick paste forms. Add remaining ingredients and process until smooth

Ingredients:

• 100g oat flakes
• 125ml milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 40g spinach
• 100g California walnuts

Garnish:

• Honey
• Cottage cheese
• California walnuts

Preparation:

1. Mix all the ingredients into the blender, until smooth
2. Spread some butter on a saucepan and olive oil. Pour some batter on the pan. Cook the pancake until it begins to bubble, do the same with the other side for two minutes more. Prepare pancakes from the remaining batter.
3. Serve it accompanied with cottage cheese, walnuts, and honey.

Ingredients:

• 200g strawberries, halved
• 50g California walnuts, plus extra to serve
• 3 pitted dates, roughly chopped
• 100g natural yogurt
• 100ml milk

Preparation:

1. Place all the ingredients in a smoothie maker or blender and blitz until smooth. Pour into 2 glasses.
2. Serve sprinkled with extra chopped walnuts.