How to peel walnuts without a hammer: the most effective way

Peeling walnuts is not an easy task. In order to crack the very strong and dense skin, you need to use force, a hammer or special devices. But fortunately, there is one very simple method.

Food expert Daria (treskablog) shared how to peel walnuts very easily without a hammer on her Instagram page. The kernels will be intact.

How to peel nuts without a hammer:

1. Add walnuts to boiling water.

2. Boil them for three minutes.

3. Drain the water.

4. Leave the walnuts to cool completely for a while.

5. Take a knife.

6. Find a crack in each nut and, if necessary, easily crack the shell. Otherwise, the halves will come apart on their own.

7. You can easily get the kernels out.

8. The nuts will be wet, so you need to dry them.

What you need to know about walnuts

1. Walnuts are a seasonal product. The first 3 months after harvesting, they are the most delicious and sweetest. Then the taste becomes more even.

3. The shelf life of walnuts is until the next season, because the nut oil in the product begins to smell not very pleasant.

4. Young walnuts can be made into flour and used for baking.

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