Comments on: Caramelized Black Walnut Bread Recipe

By: Jude

Jude — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:14:07 +0000

Looks great. I like the crust heavily studded with walnuts.

By: Rosie

Rosie — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:02:40 +0000

Hi Chuck,

Thank you for calling by my blog and I am so glad to have found your site!

What a gorgeous bread it looks and sounds delicious.

Rosie x

By: Irene

Irene — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:14:00 +0000

Hahahaha! Chuck, youre story reminded me of a cartoon where a squirrel is going after bigger and bigger nuts and finally gets a coconut, but doesn’t know how to crack it, and ends up cracking the sidewalk instead! Awesome and hilarious. Thanks for the laugh, I needed it this morning! The bread looks wonderful, you always tempt me with your creations.

By: Vi

Vi — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:08:58 +0000

Too bad that the taste didn’t reward you for the effort of hunting these black walnuts down. However, it is always nice to learn about new ingredients =)

By: Núria

Núria — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:41:37 +0000

Chuck, your story with the walnuts is hilarious!!! Don’t you have that little wooden walnut opener? He, he, I guess not ;D.
I’m thinking about buying one of this little bread machines, I can’t wait to start baking my own bread.

By: Cakespy

Cakespy — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:05:44 +0000

HA! Sure, blogs have expenses! Anyway, the bread is an absolute inspiration and worth the journey, by the looks of it!

By: gattina

gattina — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:50:48 +0000

oh boy, your story makes me chuckle The photos themselves are gorgeous enough to worth USD 70 … times 10!

By: gastroanthropologist

gastroanthropologist — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 23:12:36 +0000

Well done for attempting the black walnut! I’m quite lucky – my best friend’s family runs and peach and walnut farm. I get ziploc bags full of walnuts (shelled!) every winter! Lovely pictures.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:58:54 +0000

When I was 10 years old I lived in southern Maryland where our neighbor had a black walnut tree. The neighborhood kids would gather the nuts, crack them open with very large rocks and pick out the meat. When there was enough nut meat the neighbor would make a black walnut cake. I don’t remember eating the cake though so I can’t tell you how it tasted but, yes the nuts do have a very strong taste.

Love your site!

By: PatW

PatW — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:04:01 +0000

I’ve done black walnuts outside with a hammer. However, I’m told that the best way to deal with them is to use a bench vise, if you’ve got one. Soaking them in hot water sounds like a good idea, too.