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Shelling Nuts


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December 9, 2010

Shelling NutsI have always loved the flavor of Brazil nuts, but they are such a pain to crack whole. Half the time you need to use a pick that comes along with the nutcracker set and then end up not being able to get all of the nut meat out of the shell or, sometimes, end up stabbing your hands trying - LOL!

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Well, I finally found the secret to cracking those little puppies easily :-) All you have to do is freeze them for about six hours and then crack them width wise in the center. 99% of the time, you will have a whole nut to enjoy without effort! The reason this works is because it pulls the meat away from the shell. So, do yourself and your company a favor and freeze them before cracking open.

By Deeli from Richland, WA

 
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December 15, 2008

To crush nuts with no fuss and no clean up, I put the nuts in a heavy duty storage bag and stomp on them a few times. Does the trick quick and no mess!

 
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November 16, 2010

I have a hickory tree and picked up about a 1/2 bushel of nuts. I have never saved them before so I am not sure about removing the husks. Do you just peel them off? Also, I wondered if there was an easy way to crack them? I would like to make my mother's fudge recipe using these if I can figure out an easy way to do it.

Hardiness Zone: 5b

By Elaine from Belle Plaine, IA

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November 17, 20100 found this helpful

Hi Laniegirl These two links should give you the info you're looking for and the third link gives info on how to roast them. :-)
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www.ehow.com/how_7389522_prepare-wild-hickory...
www.ehow.com/how_5326168_roast-hickory-nuts.html

 

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November 17, 20100 found this helpful

Thanks Deeli, doesn't look like there is an easy way does it? Well, when I get snowed in, then maybe I can give it a try!

 
November 18, 20100 found this helpful

Elaine
I was born and raised in Arkansas and we had tons of Hickory trees around our house. We use to pick them up in 5 Gallon buckets and put them in my Fathers garage for Winter time. We'd crack them on a brick with our hammer and flatten the point of a med size nail to dig out the goodies.

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Take the outside husk off first. You would do the Black Walnut the same way. They make delicious candy, cakes and cookies. Use them as you would a pecan.

 
December 6, 20160 found this helpful

I read that if you soak them in water first , they will crack easier

 
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October 20, 2006

How to break walnut in one piece without making the nut in pieces?

Smarty from Bombay

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By Michawn (Guest Post)
December 18, 20060 found this helpful

Try taking two walnuts and pressing them together on the seems, makes them kinda pop.

 
December 18, 20060 found this helpful

Get a good nutcracker like this one.

www.redhillgeneralstore.com/A28157.htm

 
December 20, 20060 found this helpful

Freezing nuts will make for easier cracking, and most will be in one piece.

 
December 20, 20060 found this helpful

Insert the tip of a pointy knife in the small hole found in the base of the walnut & twist the knife. The walnut splits neatly in half. This works very well, my husband opens all the walnuts that way.

 
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October 26, 2010

What is the best way to crack hickory nuts to get lots of halves?

By foxygram from Combined Locks, WI

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October 26, 20100 found this helpful

Very carefully! Sorry, couldn't resist saying that. My mom used to collect hickory nuts because she loved them so much. But boy are they a lot of work. I really don't think there is an easy way to do it.

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Just takes a lot of time. In the related pages here, I see that you can freeze them to make them easier to crack or soak them. That is news to me. Good luck!

 
October 29, 20100 found this helpful

I have soaked them overnight in water and then put them in a food dehydrator for 2-3 hours: they split open enough so you can pop in half with the twist of a sturdy knife. (Picking the meat is still a bit challenging but no "shrapnel" like you get with a vice or hammer!)

 
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December 9, 2010

You can either freeze really hard-shelled nuts like black walnuts or soak them in water for several hours before cracking.

 
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