Noisette
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Опубликовано: 2025-11-23 12:32:08
Article: Noisette
"Noisette" (pronounced nwa-zet) is a French word that most commonly translates to "hazelnut" in English. However, its use extends beyond the nut itself to describe shapes, colors, and specific culinary preparations.
1. The Hazelnut (The Primary Meaning)
In its most direct sense, a noisette is the fruit of the hazel tree (Corylus genus), particularly the common hazel (Corylus avellana).
Botanical: The nut consists of an edible, oily kernel (almond) inside a woody, brown shell, often encased partially by a leafy husk.
Culinary Use: Hazelnuts are highly valued in patisserie, confectionery, and chocolate-making (famously in products like Nutella). They are rich in healthy fats, vitamin E, and magnesium.
Global Production: The world's largest producer of hazelnuts is Turkey, followed by countries like Italy and the United States.
2. Culinary Applications (Cuts and Preparations)
In French cuisine, "noisette" is also used to describe specific food items:
Cut of Meat (Noisette de Viande): A small, round, boneless slice or medallion of lean meat, typically taken from the fillet or loin of lamb, mutton, or veal. The shape is reminiscent of the small, rounded nut.
Small Quantity (e.g., Noisette de Beurre): It can refer to a very small, nut-sized quantity of an ingredient, such as a "knob" or "dab" of butter (une noisette de beurre) or cream.
Beurre Noisette (Browned Butter): This is a key culinary term. It means hazelnut butter and refers to clarified butter that has been gently cooked until the milk solids turn a golden-brown color and give off a distinct, nutty aroma, similar to that of roasted hazelnuts.
Café Noisette: A coffee beverage, similar to a macchiato, consisting of espresso with a small drop of milk or milk foam. The name comes from its hazel color.
Sauce Noisette: A type of Hollandaise sauce prepared with beurre noisette.
3. Descriptive Uses (Color)
Color (Adjective): Used to describe a specific color, "noisette" means a light brown or reddish-brown hue, often associated with the shell of the hazelnut.
Eye Color (Yeux Noisette): In French, the equivalent of hazel eyes is yeux noisette—eyes that appear to shift between brown and green/gold depending on the light.
4. Other Meanings
Coal: Historically, noisette was also used in the coal industry to refer to a specific grade of sifted coal, smaller than gailletin (nut coal, sized about 20-30mm)
"Noisette" (pronounced nwa-zet) is a French word that most commonly translates to "hazelnut" in English. However, its use extends beyond the nut itself to describe shapes, colors, and specific culinary preparations.
1. The Hazelnut (The Primary Meaning)
In its most direct sense, a noisette is the fruit of the hazel tree (Corylus genus), particularly the common hazel (Corylus avellana).
Botanical: The nut consists of an edible, oily kernel (almond) inside a woody, brown shell, often encased partially by a leafy husk.
Culinary Use: Hazelnuts are highly valued in patisserie, confectionery, and chocolate-making (famously in products like Nutella). They are rich in healthy fats, vitamin E, and magnesium.
Global Production: The world's largest producer of hazelnuts is Turkey, followed by countries like Italy and the United States.
2. Culinary Applications (Cuts and Preparations)
In French cuisine, "noisette" is also used to describe specific food items:
Cut of Meat (Noisette de Viande): A small, round, boneless slice or medallion of lean meat, typically taken from the fillet or loin of lamb, mutton, or veal. The shape is reminiscent of the small, rounded nut.
Small Quantity (e.g., Noisette de Beurre): It can refer to a very small, nut-sized quantity of an ingredient, such as a "knob" or "dab" of butter (une noisette de beurre) or cream.
Beurre Noisette (Browned Butter): This is a key culinary term. It means hazelnut butter and refers to clarified butter that has been gently cooked until the milk solids turn a golden-brown color and give off a distinct, nutty aroma, similar to that of roasted hazelnuts.
Café Noisette: A coffee beverage, similar to a macchiato, consisting of espresso with a small drop of milk or milk foam. The name comes from its hazel color.
Sauce Noisette: A type of Hollandaise sauce prepared with beurre noisette.
3. Descriptive Uses (Color)
Color (Adjective): Used to describe a specific color, "noisette" means a light brown or reddish-brown hue, often associated with the shell of the hazelnut.
Eye Color (Yeux Noisette): In French, the equivalent of hazel eyes is yeux noisette—eyes that appear to shift between brown and green/gold depending on the light.
4. Other Meanings
Coal: Historically, noisette was also used in the coal industry to refer to a specific grade of sifted coal, smaller than gailletin (nut coal, sized about 20-30mm)
