Nuts by nature itself are prepared for storage, they all have a fairly dense peel and even a shell that protects against drying out and deterioration. However, because they contain fats, nuts can turn rancid and spoil if stored for a long time.
It is necessary
- - plastic containers or cardboard boxes;
- - linen bags;
- - tin, glass or clay containers with lids;
- - refrigerator with freezer.
Instructions
Step 1
Store nuts for two to three months in a linen bag, container with a lid, or cardboard box in a cool, dry, dark place. Make sure that the air in the room is not too humid and warm, otherwise the nuts will quickly become moldy.
Step 2
Buy fresh, last-harvested nuts for long-term storage. Store them for six months in the refrigerator in containers made of natural materials: in tin, glass, clay containers with tight-fitting lids. Use a sealed container for storage in the freezer. Take a weekly serving of nuts from the freezer that will not spoil at room temperature during this time, and leave the rest for storage.
Step 3
Save fresh hazelnuts: remove the harvest from the bush, stand under a canopy for two to three days, peel off the bush (the green "cap" of the nut to which the stalk is attached), dry for three to five days in the sun, then transfer to a dry, cool room. Store hazelnuts at 3-10 degrees C for a year, refrigerated at 0 degrees C for four years.
Step 4
Store fresh, only shelled pecans for three months in the refrigerator (0-4 degrees C), in the freezer for up to six months. Store unpeeled pecans for up to six months in a cool dry place and in a tightly closed container.
Step 5
Store the inshell pine nuts in a cool, dark, dry place in a linen bag. For long-term storage, place the nuts in a container with a tight lid and place in the freezer.
Step 6
Buy cashews for long-term storage, make sure they are intact, not wrinkled or moldy. Place in a tightly sealed container and store for up to a month in a cool place, refrigerate and store for up to six months and in the freezer for up to one year.
