How to Take the Husk Off of English Walnuts
- 1). Put on a pair of gloves to protect your hands.
- 2). Pull off the outer husks using your fingers, exposing the walnut's shell. If the walnut is ready for harvest, the husk pulls off fairly easy.
- 3). Rinse the walnuts under a powerful stream of water, and allow the walnuts to air-dry thoroughly (for about two weeks). Rinsing removes the bitter-tasting substance on the outside of the shell.
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