Walnut and its Shell

Wellwood Wallace is an organic walnut farm near Ballarat in Victoria. Their oil is a cold-pressed nut oil which is in my opinion far superior to the more commonly available French walnut oils. The traditional European way of making walnut oil is to grind the flesh into a paste using stone wheels. The paste is then roasted and that’s where the trouble begins. Roasting above a certain temperature will maximise the yield but minimise any chance of natural flavour and vitamins. After roasting,