hazelfilled
Hazelfilled is a culinary descriptor used to denote foods whose core filling is based on hazelnuts or hazelnut paste. It is not a standardized product name, but a descriptive label commonly found in bakery and confectionery. Dishes described as hazelfilled may include pastries, donuts, chocolates, and cookies where the center or filling contains hazelnut paste, chopped hazelnuts, or a hazelnut–cocoa mixture.
Typical hazelfilled formulations include pure hazelnut paste, often sweetened. The hazelnut component is frequently combined with
Production notes: Hazelnut paste is produced by roasting hazelnuts and grinding them to a paste; additional
Etymology and usage: The term hazelfilled is descriptive and widely used by bakers, chocolatiers, or menu writers.