How to Prepare Black Walnuts for Eating
Black walnuts are native to North America, unlike the English walnuts that are typically found in stores. Black walnuts are smaller than the English walnut with a significantly harder husk and shell, but they are completely edible. If you have black walnuts in your yard or garden, try adding them to your salads or desserts. Preparing black walnuts for eating is a straightforward task. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Set the black walnut on a hard surface like a work bench or a sturdy kitchen table.
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Strike the black walnut firmly with a hammer to remove the hull. The hull, also called the husk, is the slightly fleshy covering that protects the shell.
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Remove the fragments of the husk from the walnut's shell.
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Repeat steps 1 through 3 for all of the walnuts.
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Place the walnuts in a cloth bag.
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Tie off the opening of the cloth bag with a rubber band.
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Hit the bag with a mallet until the shells are broken.
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Hand sort the walnut meats from the shells.
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Rinse the walnut meats to rid them of any shell fragments.
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Spread the walnuts on a cookie sheet in a warm dry place for at least 24 hours to dry before eating them.
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Tips & Warnings
Place your unhusked walnuts on a gravel driveway and drive over them several times to crack the husks.
