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How to dry in-shell hazelnuts at home using the oven
The taste of hazelnuts attracts not only squirrels, but people as well. They contain beneficial properties for the body and also have a wonderful taste, so it is interesting to know how to dry hazelnuts. But before that, you need to collect the nuts in time and prepare them for drying.
How to dry in-shell hazelnuts?
Many medicinal properties are found in green hazelnuts, only they do not last long. You can get more benefits from ripe fruits, as they may not spoil for a long time. The hazelnut should turn brown. Only then can it be collected. The peel can be yellow in color. You need to harvest in September.
How to dry hazelnuts at home?
The harvesting technology is similar to harvesting walnuts. Soft material is spread on the ground. Shake the walnut tree. The peel remaining on the fruit is peeled. You can use a small hammer to gently peel the skin.
After a successful harvest, it is worth considering preserving it. If dried properly, it will last a long time. There are different drying methods. To do this, you can use:
- Sun rays;
- oven;
- electric dryer;
- frying pan.
Drying takes place differently in each case.
How to dry hazelnuts at home in a skillet?
Nuts are peeled and scattered over a preheated pan, stirring occasionally, and they are fried from all sides. After three minutes, frying should be stopped, the kernels should be left to cool and then set aside in a dark, cool place.
If you are interested in the question of how to dry hazelnuts in the oven, then in this case it is possible not to clean it. Place the seeds on a baking sheet and leave in a preheated oven for 2-3 hours. The same steps need to be done with an electric dryer.
For two days, the bones are dried in the sun.
Storing hazelnuts
To keep the taste, aroma and useful qualities of dried nuts longer, you should put them in a glass jar and seal them well. Then you need to put it cool.
In another method, the product retains its properties while in the refrigerator.
You can spread the dried product into paper bags and put in a cool, dark place
If any spots appear on the nuts during storage, they should be thrown away. If they are eaten, then a strong allergic reaction is formed. This will damage the liver, so it is not recommended to eat moldy nuts.
Only fresh, properly dried product will benefit the body.