How to crack several types of nuts in one batch?
I have a big bag of mixed nuts (hazelnuts, walnuts, pecans, Brazil nuts) in their shells that I want to crack open to enjoy later. I have tried to look up how to crack individual types of these nuts but they are all different. Can I just dump all the nuts in a barrel and soak them for a few hours until their shells are soft or will this ruin the nuts?
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You really can't automate this. As you noted, each nut is cracked with a different technique and requires an individually independent amount of force.
Soaking the nuts won't accomplish anything desirable.
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