Michelle Darmody: Using versatile hazelnut in cake, biscuits or chocolate spread

Pour brandy over your hazelnut cake for an extra 'kick'

Like most nuts, hazelnuts are packed with nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, antioxidant compounds, and healthy fats.

By roasting and blitzing them, you can make a hazelnut butter — this is basically the first step in the chocolate hazelnut spread recipe below.