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Although pecans in the shell have a long storage life, you'll need to manually remove the nuts before you enjoy them as a delicious addition to sweet and savory dishes. Our guide, how to shell pecans, discusses a variety of tools and techniques to remove pecan shells and provides a selection of recipes to use pecans in after you do.
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Pecan Shelling Tips
- Choose fresh pecans with smooth shells that don't have any cracks or holes.
- Also look for nuts that don't rattle when you shake them.
- Prepare pecans for shelling by freezing or soaking them in warm water for 30 minutes.
- Consider a handheld, tabletop or electric nutcracker to shell the pecans.
- Use a nut pick to lift the pecans from the cracked shells.
- Store shelled pecans in the refrigerator for up to nine months or in the freezer up to two years.
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Although pecans in the shell have a long storage life, you'll need to manually remove the nuts before you enjoy them as a delicious addition to sweet and savory dishes. Our guide, how to shell pecans, discusses a variety of tools and techniques to remove pecan shells and provides a selection of recipes to use pecans in after you do.
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Pecan Shelling Tips
- Choose fresh pecans with smooth shells that don't have any cracks or holes.
- Also look for nuts that don't rattle when you shake them.
- Prepare pecans for shelling by freezing or soaking them in warm water for 30 minutes.
- Consider a handheld, tabletop or electric nutcracker to shell the pecans.
- Use a nut pick to lift the pecans from the cracked shells.
- Store shelled pecans in the refrigerator for up to nine months or in the freezer up to two years.
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Introduction
- The next time you want a hearty snack or a crunchy addition to a salad, main dish or dessert, the buttery flavor of pecans may fit the bill. You can also enjoy pecans without feeling guilty. In addition to being a good source of vitamin E and fiber, they've also been shown to be rich in heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids.Mayo Clinic: Nuts and Your Heart: Eating Nuts for Heart Health If you've bought a batch of fresh, unshelled pecans, consider the following tools and tips to crack them easily so you won't have to wait to enjoy their rich goodness.
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Selection
- Choose smooth pecans with smooth shells that don't have any cracks or blemishes.About.com: Pecan Selection and Storage
- Pecan shells should be light brown.North Carolina Pecan Growers: How to Choose and Handle NC Pecans
- Fresh pecan shells may also look dusty and feature black marks.North Carolina Pecan Growers: How to Choose and Handle NC Pecans
- When shaken, pecans shouldn't rattle in the shell.Epicurious: What to Cook Now: Pecans
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Storage
- While still in the shell, pecans can sit in a cool, dry area for up to 12 months.National Pecan Shellers Association: Tips for Buying and Storing Pecans
- Keep shelled pecans in an airtight container at room temperature for two months.Durden Pecan: Pecan Selection and Storage Tips
- Store shelled (or unshelled) pecans in the refrigerator for up to nine months.North Carolina Pecan Growers: How to Choose and Handle NC Pecans
- Pecans housed in the freezer will last up to two years.Texas Pecan Growers Association: What is the Best Way to Store Pecans?
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Preparation Methods
- Try freezing the pecans just before cracking.The Nut Factory: Cracking Nuts
- Store them in a damp place overnight to make the nuts less brittle.National Center for Home Food Preparation: Home Preservation of Pecans
- Consider soaking them in warm water for 30 minutes before cracking.Seeker Ranch: Tips
- Note: If you use one of these methods to prepare the pecans and don't plan to eat the nuts immediately, allow them to dry in a thin layer for 24 hours after shelling.National Center for Home Food Preparation: Home Preservation of Pecans
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Shelling Tools and Techniques
- Hammer: Stand the nut on a solid surface on its flat end, then hit the top with a hammer.The Nut Factory: Cracking Nuts
- Traditional Nutcracker: Position the pecan in the jaws of the plier-like tool and gently squeeze the handles together to crack the nut.Williams-Sonoma: Nutcracker Nutcrackers.com: Quick Tips for Functional Nutcrackers
- -Some nutcracker sets also come with nut picks that you can use to lift stubborn pecans out of the shell.Kitchen Store: Quackenbush Nutcracker Set
- Rotary Nutcracker: Place a pecan in the specialty tool and turn it clockwise to crack the shell so the nutmeat will be easy to remove.Homestead Market: Nut Cracker
- Ergonomic Nutcracker: Simply drop a pecan into the cone and squeeze the handle to crack.Amazon.com: Chef's Planet Innovative Black Nutcracker
- Twist Nutcracker: Position a pecan in the opening and twist the handle just until the shell cracks so you can free the whole pieces.Amazon.com: Nutcracker by Blomus
- Tabletop Nutcracker: Insert a pecan and press the handle to crack the shell into large pieces.Amazon.com: Duke Pecan Cracker Base Nutcrackers.com: Quick Tips for Functional Nutcrackers
- Electric Nutcracker: Place a pecan in the rotating cylinder, which can crack one every two seconds. Ideal for cracking a large amount of pecans.Pecans.com: Kinetic Nutcracker Nutcrackers.com: Quick Tips for Functional Nutcrackers
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Buttermilk Pecan Pie
Put the mixer on low and add in all the other ingredients except the pecans. Get everything well incorporated but don't mix more than is necessary. Put a couple handfuls of pecan halves in the bottom of the pie shell: ...deepfriedkudzu.com (November 06, 2009)
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