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Pecan nuts in their shells can be a great buy during pecan season; or you may be lucky enough to have a pecan tree of your own. Tasty as they are, there is still the question of getting them open. Here is some old-fashioned assistance to get the nutmeat out in one piece.
Steps
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1Pour boiling water over the pecan nuts.
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2Let the pecan nuts stand tightly covered for five or six minutes. This is softening the shell and will enable you to extract the nut easily without a trace of the bitter lining of the nut.Advertisement
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3Use a nutcracker and crack lightly all around the nuts. This should enable you to obtain the nuts quickly and for the most part, the nuts should come out whole.Advertisement
Community Q&A
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QuestionHow long will a pecan in the shell stay good in a house?
Community AnswerAt room temperature, a pecan in the shell will stay fresh for about four months. Refrigerated, it can stay fresh for about nine months and, in the freezer, it can keep up to two years. -
QuestionShould the pecans be roasted?Community AnswerYou can roast the pecans if you'd like, but you don't have to. Most people would say that roasting the nuts enhances the flavor.
References
- Sourced from Fowler's Household Helps, available in the public domain via Project Gutenberg. The eBook used for the source of this article is available for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever.
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