HOW TO DRY HAZELNUTS AT HOME

Among the "signature dishes" of hostesses there are many of those that use hazelnuts.

Not everyone knows that, if improperly dried and stored, poisonous substances begin to accumulate in their cores.

If you care about your health and protect your loved ones, it is better to dry the nuts at home, and our advice will be a great help.

Drying the hazelnut in the oven

Consider step by step how to dry the nuts in the oven:

Wash harvested nuts or nuts in the shell. Let the water flow as it should. After that, free the kernels from the shell: a small hammer or a special device for splitting is best for this. Then the process will go faster, and the core extracted from the shell will be without damage, smooth and even.
Go through the kernels: remove excess garbage and moldy fruits.
Pour the peeled kernels on a baking sheet with a thin layer. Lubricate the baking sheet is not necessary.
Pre-heat the oven for 5-10 minutes to a temperature of 120 degrees and turn it off.
In a preheated oven, insert a baking sheet and dry for 20 minutes.
Stir the nuts from time to time to dry evenly.
Shortly before cooking, a characteristic “crackling” sound will appear.
Try the kernels to taste, then you do not miss the moment of their readiness.
Drying of inshell nuts is also allowed: the temperature is also 120 degrees, and the average cooking time is 20 minutes.

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Drying hazelnuts in the microwave

Unlike the oven, not many nuts fit in the microwave, so this method is suitable if you have a small amount of nut.

It is enough to take a plate or a special form for a microwave oven and arrange the nuts so that they lie in one or two layers.

Put in the microwave and cook for 4-7 minutes (time depends largely on the power of your oven).

So, if the maximum power of a microwave is 750 W, then it will take about 6-7 minutes, and if the microwave oven is new and its power is 1000 W, then 4 minutes is enough.

You can adjust the drying time yourself: periodically mix and try the kernels. Wait, cool slightly, and then taste.

Consider that in hot form they may seem to you slightly "undercooked" because of what they are easy to overdo.

Otherwise, it all depends on personal preference: whether you like lightly dried or heavily dried nuts.

In a drying combine

If you have a special dryer, then select the appropriate temperature (up to 90 degrees) and dry for no more than 5-6 hours.

Note that conventional dryers are not designed for the high temperature that would be required to dry the hazelnuts in the shell, so do not forget to clean them beforehand.

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The fastest way to dry hazelnuts

Nuts can be fried in a conventional frying pan, in this case, the speed of frying will be from 3 to 5 minutes. It is necessary to constantly stir them with a wooden spatula so that the kernels are well roasted.

In this method there is a significant minus - all biologically active substances, such as vitamins, are destroyed.

Think about what you are striving for - to keep maximum nutrients or to save time during drying? If you are in favor of health, then you should know one of the most labor-intensive ways, while allowing you to keep a maximum of useful substances in nuts.

Drying nuts in the open air in natural conditions

This option is ideal for those who do not have a drying combine, but there is a private house.

However, spreading an awning in the open air in good weather can be done by each of us, for this you will need:

The weather should be good: in sunny and windy weather, nuts dry out faster.
Rinse, clean, sort the kernels and place in a thin layer on a wooden tray, tray, tray, baking tray or other container. You can also dry whole hazelnuts in the shell.
If there are many fruits, you can lay them on pallets and set them in piles. Just check that the air between the pallets with nuts is free to circulate, otherwise they will begin to turn black and mold.
It is advisable to cover the kernels from above with a light cloth, for example, gauze. Or put a canopy on top. Thus you protect the nuts from uninvited guests - wasps, ants, flies and other insects.
During the day, periodically turn the nuts so that they evenly dried out from all sides.
Watch the weather: if clouds come running and it is felt that the rain is approaching - it is better to bring a container with hazelnuts. Strong wind is also not good: with large gusts of wind, part, and even the entire contents of the container, can carry.
In the evening, bring the nuts home. Or cover with tarpaulin pallets. This is due to the fact that at night the humidity of the air rises and in the morning dew falls, from which the fruits get wet.
Drying nuts, on average, takes 7 days - it all depends on weather conditions and directly on air temperature. If the weather is hot and dry, it will take less time to dry. And in cloudy weather the process can last more than a week.
If you dry nuts in a shell, then after drying in the open air, they do not look as golden and smooth as in thermal (artificial) drying.
Please note that after drying, the volume and weight of fruits will significantly decrease.

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At home, nuts can be dried both in traditional ways (on a battery or stove) and modern (in the microwave and oven).

Choose the method that is closest to you and cook with pleasure. After all, tasty desserts and hearty meals with nuts will be enjoyed by the second half and will raise the spirits of beloved children at any time of the year.

So let's summarize:

it is best to dry the nuts yourself, then the appearance of the nuts will be pleasing to the eye, and the taste and useful properties will be preserved to the maximum;
prepare the hazelnuts for drying: rinse the fruit thoroughly, remove excess debris and spoiled kernels;
you can dry the nuts in the oven: for this, preheat the oven to 120 degrees and dry for 20 minutes;
drying nuts in a microwave takes 4 to 7 minutes, time depends on the power of the microwave;
To dry the nuts in the dryer, set the appropriate temperature (up to 90 degrees) and dry for no more than 5-6 hours;
the fastest, but not the most useful way - is to fry hazelnuts in a frying pan. The process is very fast - it takes less than 5 minutes;
drying nuts in the open air will take about a week.