All Whitworths nuts are specially packed to maintain freshness and flavour. Nuts are high in protein, B vitamins and minerals and are versatile for cooking and home baking - Add nutrition to your dishes and add them to cakes, Chinese dishes, salads, cereal and especially in vegetarian dishes to replace protein normally obtained from meat.
A delicious coming together of harvests from California and China, Whitworths Chopped Mixed Nuts is a blend of peanuts, almonds and walnuts, they add a distinctive flavour to many recipes. Ideal for cakes, biscuits and pastries, added in or as a topping, sprinkled on gateaux or ice-cream. They are ready chopped for ease of use and to provide the right texture.
Whitworths Brazil Nuts grown in the countries of the vast Amazon rain forests. An entirely natural crop, they are gathered by hand, often thousands of miles from anywhere, and are individually shelled to keep the nut intact. Their delicious flavour and firm texture is superb as a snack or for cooking.
Whitworths Hazelnuts are mostly grown along Turkey's Black Sea coast. Of the many local varieties, we usually select Levant and Akcakoca for their distinctive flavour and good eating and cooking properties. Our hazelnuts are equally tasty whole or chopped, natural or roasted.
Whitworths Halved Walnuts are selected from the natural crop of trees in the mountains of China. The nuts are hand shelled and sorted in to the largest pieces, mostly quarters of the whole nut. A tasty snack, the pieces are ideal for chopping into cakes, topping desserts, or adding to spicy dishes like curries.
Whitworths 'Select' grade Almonds are chosen for their flavour and creamy white colouring when skinned. Grown in Californian Orchards, the nuts are shaken from the tree, cracked, cleaned, graded and blanched. Use whole as a decoration or add as a tasty ingredient to cakes and savoury dishes.
Originally from Brazil, cashew trees were transported to India by Portuguese settlers and we source our cashews from both countries. When picked, they must be quickly shelled to maintain the very pure flavour, a mark of their quality. Whitworths Cashews go well with spicy foods and are an ideal ingredient in oriental dishes.
A native of North America, the Pecan nut was originally harvested by American Indians from trees growing in the wild. It is now cultivated across the southern states and The Pecan Pie has become famous all over the world. Now popular in a wide variety of cakes, puddings and pastries, Whitworths Pecans have a sweet succulent flavour and soft nutty texture.
The Pine Nut grows in the protective environs of the soft fibrous Pine Cone. Whitworths Pine Nuts come from China, where they are individually harvested by hand. Either raw or lightly toasted, Pine Nuts add a rich, smoky flavour and creamy texture to a widening variety of savoury recipes, including pasta dishes and salads.
Whitworths Poppy Seeds add taste & colour to pasta dishes or sprinkle on home made bread.
Whitworths Pumpkin Seeds are delicious sprinkled on salads and cereals.
Whitworths Sesame Seeds, Add to all vegetable and meat dishes for a rich smoky aroma and flavour.
Whitworths Sweetened Coconut comes from coconuts grown in the tropical climate of the Philippines and Indonesia. Hand-harvested, they are steamed before shredding and drying, ready for their voyage to England. On arrival, the moist, tender threads of Coconut are dipped into a sweetened solution and then lightly dusted with icing sugar to give them their sweet, succulent flavour.
Whitworths Desiccated Coconut comes from coconuts grown in the tropical climates of the Philippines, Sri Lanka and cote D'Ivoire. Hand-harvested, they are 'steamed' before shredding and drying. Widely used to decorate cakes and pastries, Desiccated Coconut is now also a favourite in Oriental and Indian recipes.
You can find these packs in branches of Tesco, Safeway, Morrisons, Somerfield, Kwik Save, Waitrose or many local independent retailers.