How can I quickly shell pine nuts?
I recently acquired about a pound of raw pine nuts. They were collected and are smaller on average than the pine nuts I can buy.
They are a pain to shell. The shells don't come away easily and since they are small there is a lot of work to do for a small reward.
What is the best way to shell these? Should I roast them in their shells first?
Best Answer
This is how you can do it:
- Place your nuts into a super-strong plastic food storage bag and close it securely after squeezing out all air from the inside.
- Put the bag flat on a hard surface like kitchen counter. Starting from the bottom of the bag, roll a rolling pin over the bag upwards and back.
- Repeat untill the shells crack.
- Take out the nuts and remove any remaining shells.
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For softer pine nuts, you can simply place these nuts in a big plastic bag, push all the air out of it, place it on a flat surface, and then use a wooden roller to roll back and forth over the nuts. Continue doing this until you hear and see the shells of the nuts cracking, revealing the meat of the nut.How do you peel pine nuts quickly?
You can directly place the soft-shelled pine nuts between the terry cloth towels and using the rolling pin, roll firmly and then the shells will come off the nuts and stick to the towels. So you can just pull the towel, then the shells will be pulled away with the towel and the kernels are left.How do you Deseed pine nuts?
Stovetop method: Place the nuts in a dry skillet (no oil) over medium heat. Heat, shaking the pan and stirring often with a wooden spoon, until the nuts are fragrant and golden brown, about 3 minutes. Stay at the stove because the nuts can easily burn!How do you soften pine nuts?
You can also toast pine nuts in the oven \u2014 you'll just have to open the oven door and check on them often. Spread them out on a baking sheet and pop them into a 350-degree oven. Start checking them for golden-brown color after about 4 minutes.Best way to shell Pine Nuts || how to crack Pine Nuts
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Answer 2
Just saw this a year later. I had the same problem about 15 years ago, before the computer had tons of ways to do things. So this is what I learned from someone back in Colorado.
First option: Put the nuts in some thick cotton or wool socks with rocks in them. Tie off the end. Put in the dryer on no heat. Tumble. Take out. Pour out nuts. Most of the shells will have stuck to the sock. Clean sock.
Second option: Place nuts on a small towel. Fold over. Use rolling pin. Again nuts will be mostly free as shells will stick to towel. They are so much less expensive if you buy with the shell on, but you have to know the easiest way to de-shell.
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