 Shelled walnuts | |
| Alternative names | Walnut topping |
|---|---|
| Type | Dessert topping |
| Main ingredients | Walnuts,maple syrup orsimple syrup |
Wet walnuts or justwalnut topping is adessert topping made fromwalnuts andmaple syrup.[1] Sometimessimple syrup,corn syrup, sugar[2] or brown rice syrup[2] is used instead of (or in combination with) the maple syrup. Wet walnut topping is similar in some respects topralines, except that the walnuts are always served in syrup, rather than as individual pieces. Some commercial preparations of premade wet walnuts exist.[3]
Wet walnuts are most commonly served withice cream and as asundae topping.[3] They are often available as an ice cream topping atice cream parlors in theUnited States.
Wet walnuts (United Kingdom) also refers to fresh walnuts which have not been dried for keeping. They are also calledgreen walnuts. Fresh (wet) walnuts have been stated to pair well with some hard cheeses such as pecorino and Parmesan.[4] Some foods are prepared using wet walnuts as a primary ingredient, such asmhammara dip.[5]
