Cracking walnuts

6 Responses to Cracking walnuts

1. l'empress says:

   January 21, 2012 at 7:57 am

   Interesting question. I have gotten into the habit of buying huge containers of shelled nuts and storing them in the freezer. But once upon a time…

   My mother taught me to open walnuts by inserting a knife tip between the two halves and twisting it. Depending on the nut — its ripeness, its dryness — I could usually get at least one perfect half out of the shell.
2. maryz says:

   January 21, 2012 at 9:49 am

   I don’t particularly like walnuts (or many other tree nuts – just almonds and cashews), so I don’t shell them. I do know how to shell pecans.
3. Bev says:

   January 21, 2012 at 11:30 am

   I can crack walnuts and whether they stay whole or disintegrate depends on how old they are.
4. Lindy says:

   January 21, 2012 at 4:48 pm

   I haven’t cracked a walnut in a long time. We eat (and cook/bake with) A LOT of walnuts, pecans, and almonds here and buy them already shelled.

   However, I would love to know the best way to crack hazelnuts. For me, it’s the ultimate “tough nut to crack!”
5. Shannon says:

   January 21, 2012 at 6:54 pm

   I can crack walnuts and I am pretty good about keeping them somewhat whole.
6. Jennifer says:

   January 22, 2012 at 10:59 pm

   I’m terrible at it.