Nut Oil Cake

Among my favorite flavor secrets are good nut oils. Like great olive oils, they are often drizzled on as a condiment just before serving, but their rich and subtle flavor makes them a versatile ingredient in all kinds of dishes. Traditionally, the most fragrant, flavor-concentrated oils came from Europe, and particularly France. A domestic producer in the Napa Valley that I like a lot is California Press. They make wonderful oils from walnuts, almonds, filberts (also called hazelnuts), peca