Nuts are a healthy snack that you should always treat yourself to between meals. So that the delicious kernels are always crisp and fresh, it is often necessary to ensure that they are replenished. If you don't go shopping regularly, it's best to stock up on nuts in the freezer.
Nuts can be frozen with or without the shell
Are nuts suitable for freezing?
Nuts are excellent for freezing. It is not necessary to process them beforehand. You don't have to remove the shell either. It is important that the nuts are fresh and of good quality. Due to their high fat content, nuts do not crystallize and stay fresh in the freezer for about a year without any loss of quality.
Build a stash of nuts
The Freeze
You can freeze nuts with the shell, shelled, ground or chopped. The freshness of the goods is important on the one hand, and suitable packaging for the freezer on the other. It is best to use freezer bags or cans so that the nuts are packed airtight and cannot take on the taste of other frozen goods. Unbroken original packaging is also suitable for freezing. The packaging is provided with the current date or the expiry date.
The thawing
If you need nuts in the kitchen, simply defrost the desired amount. It is important to thaw the nuts in the opened packaging. This allows any moisture that may be present to escape during the thawing process, the nuts remain dry and you prevent possible mold growth. Nuts that have been frozen whole should be thawed before further processing. You can also use frozen nuts that have already been ground.
Freezing walnuts, explained step by step
- Crack the walnuts because only the kernels will freeze.
- Crush the walnuts, for example with the chopping knife.
- Divide the amount of nuts into portions.
- Now freeze the portions in freezer bags to save space, squeezing out as much air as possible or using a vacuum sealer.
- Don't forget to write the freezing date on the bags.
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