How to Hull Walnuts

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Place the whole walnut on an asphalt surface.

   The juices will stain a concrete surface.
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   Step 2: Stomp on the walnut with your foot and twist the nut into the asphalt surface.

   ,,, Make sure that you are wearing rubber gloves to protect your skin from the juices on the nutshells and that you’re working in an area that you can get dirty. ,, Make sure that the surfaces are not touching one another. , If you crack a fresh walnut, then the meat will be rubbery.
   
   Curing them allows the kernel to become firm and crunchy.
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   Step 3: Pick up the nut and place it in a large pail.

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   Step 4: Discard the hulls in the garbage or in your compost pile.

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   Step 5: Spread your walnuts on a large picnic table or other flat area.

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   Step 6: Scrub the exterior of the shells with a wire brush to remove any remaining hull pieces.

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   Step 7: Spread the cleaned walnuts in a single layer on a flat surface in a dark

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   Step 8: dry and well-ventilated area.

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   Step 9: Cure the walnuts for 5 to 6 weeks.

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