Piccola Hazelnuts

Size is the whole story here. Piccola is our small-kernel grade: Giresun hazelnuts from the same orchards as the rest of our kernels, sorted to an 8-9 mm calibre. The variety stays the same; only the size is different. Heat reaches a small kernel more evenly, so the roast comes out more uniform than on a large nut, and each one is a single bite.

Picking a pack

• 250 g: enough for snacking plus the odd baking session.
• 500 g: the better-value size if you bake regularly.
• Handy when a recipe calls for whole kernels stirred into the batter, with no chopping board involved.
• Looking for bigger kernels? Try Double Roasted Hazelnut Kernels.

About the small calibre

Is piccola a different kind of hazelnut?
No. Piccola is simply the name used for the small-calibre grade. It is the same Giresun hazelnut, sorted at 8-9 mm, rather than a variety of its own.

What makes them useful in baking?
They go in whole, with no chopping, and disperse evenly so every slice gets some. A small kernel is also less prone to scorching in the oven than a large one.