How to properly store peeled walnuts

Most people like nuts for their good qualities and tart aftertaste. The product contains a lot of elements useful for the body: vitamins of group A, B, D, E, calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron. Besides the fact that walnuts can be consumed on their own, culinary masterpieces are also prepared from them. Lovers buy products in large quantities, and later puzzle over how to store it at home. We will consider the important aspects in order and give practical recommendations.

How to choose walnuts for storage

1. On sale you can find products in purified and unpeeled form. As a rule, the shell nut is stored much longer due to the hard shell.
2. In cases where a product is bought on the market, there is no guarantee of quality and rich taste. It is important to understand that it is better to purchase peeled nuts for storage. Such a move will immediately reveal shortcomings, if any. In this case, one feature should be taken into account: do not buy chopped fruits, give preference to whole kernels, on which flaws will be immediately visible.
3. Walnut groats (crumbs, flour) are not susceptible to storage, because they quickly become damp and moldy. When buying whole nuts, pay attention to the smell, it should not cause disgust or gag reflex.
4. The ideal fruit has a tough, crispy structure, and has a soft bitterness. In addition, there should be no white or gray coating on the shell. Beware of sellers who are trying to "boil" old goods, such walnuts are dangerous to health.
5. Prefer only fresh nuts to increase shelf life. Well, if you can try the product before buying. Even better if the nuts grow in the country (actually grown). Strongly stale and stale product has a high bitterness, while fresh kernels are soft, tart.

Walnut storage features

Walnuts have a large number of useful macro- and microelements, so it is recommended to add them to desserts, salads, first and second courses. Lovers of newfangled diets will help nuts struggle with increased appetite, as they normalize digestion. The product does not apply to light foods, you can not eat more than one handful per day.

How to store peeled walnuts

Walnuts quickly deteriorate due to the high fat content. For this reason, it is important to select the optimal storage conditions, taking into account housing conditions and general nutrition rules.

Method number 1. Freezer
This technology involves the storage of large portions of walnuts. The term in this case varies from 4 to 6 months. For certain reasons, people buy products in bags, so this option should be considered. The method is characterized in that it is quite easy to translate into reality.

The main condition for storage is the availability of plastic packaging with the possible creation of a vacuum. Packages of this kind can be purchased at large hardware stores of the Okay, Auchan, Assorti, and other chains. Moisture must not be allowed into the cavity, since such a development of events reduces the exposure time by 50–70%.It is important to understand that even a drop of water will spoil the nuts, the mold will begin to develop at an incredible speed.

Method number 2. Bags
The main feature of storing walnuts in bags is considered to be the availability of a suitable room. Find a place in which air circulates without sudden jumps. It is important that the room is dry and well ventilated. Such actions will not allow the composition to mold, since moisture is completely eliminated.

To avoid product spoilage, make sure that there are no foreign odors. A different outcome will contribute to the adoption of the flavor of nuts. The best option is the presence of a glazed loggia in a house or apartment. Also suitable is a pantry in which there is ventilation (artificial or natural).

It is not recommended to place walnuts on the balcony without glazing, this place is unsafe in terms of temperature conditions. Sudden jumps from cold to warm (day-night, summer-winter) subjected the product to quick spoilage. If you neglect this recommendation, condensation will start to accumulate in the bags, which contributes to moldiness.

You can use both fabric ready-made bags for herbs and home-made designs. If you prefer the latter option, fold the gauze fabric in 3-4 layers, then fasten the 3 free edges. The result is a square bag in which to place the core. Tie the free edge with a thread or rope, and then send for storage.

Method number 3. Glass jars

Depending on the total volume of the product, select the jars of the right size. Sterilize: place the containers in a pot with boiling water, wait about 10 minutes. Rinse and dry thoroughly to remove any suspicion of moisture.
Next, send peeled nuts from the partitions and shells into the cavity, tighten the lid, creating a vacuum. Wrap each jar with a black bag or paper, take it for storage to a room with a temperature of 10-20 degrees.

Optionally, you can replace glass jars with plastic containers with a tight-fitting lid. Conventional containers for food, cereals, flour or sugar are suitable.

Method number 4. Attic or cellar
The option is rightly considered risky, but this fact does not mean the impossibility of its implementation. If you decide to store walnuts in the cellar or in the attic, monitor the humidity level and general temperature readings.

In cases where the room is constantly cold, then warm, refuse this technique. Pay attention to the penetration of insects into the cavity of the package, they can lay larvae, exposing nuts to damage. When storing the product in this way, you need to open the packaging regularly to make sure there are no pests.

If you have no desire to resort to such desperate methods, preserve nuts in glass jars. Such a move will help to maintain the integrity of the nucleus for 2 years. You can also use bags of gauze or cotton cloth, but the duration will be reduced to 30-60 days.

Walnuts are rightfully considered a gift of nature. However, in order to fully get enough of the useful properties of the product, it is important to store it correctly. Use hermetically sealed containers, glass jars, vacuum plastic bags. Consider placing the product in an attic or loggia.

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