Nuts-Shelf Life
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Because of the high fat content of nuts, they are very susceptible to going rancid, so frankly, you’re nuts if you don’t keep them in the freezer or at least the refrigerator. Light, heat, moisture, and the presence of metal conspire to spoil nuts, so they are best stored in sealed plastic or glass containers in a dark, cool, dry place. The freezer is ideal, and doesn’t harm the nuts at all.
Nuts also quickly absorb odors from their surroundings, which is another argument for keeping them in isolation in cold storage.
Peanuts, pecans and walnuts are most susceptible to spoiling, while almonds and cashews are among the least. Nuts keep for approximately twice as long in the shell as they do shelled. A good rule of thumb is that a fresh nut will keep for four months in the refrigerator and eight months in the freezer. Of course, you generally have no idea how fresh the nuts you buy are, so you should try to buy them from a busy store that turns over lots of product frequently.
Rancid nuts will ruin whatever you put them in, so be sure to taste a sample before you add them to a recipe.
Food Item: Nuts
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Harvesting Walnuts – The Right Way to Pick & Store Walnuts for Freshness
https://commonsensehome.com/harvesting-walnuts/
Harvesting walnuts is a part of our fall routine most years. We don't have walnut trees yet, but our neighbors have black walnut trees and English walnut trees. I normally use the black walnuts for their hulls to make black walnut tincture, and use the English walnuts for their nut meats.
(SNIP) ... In this post I'll talk about harvesting English walnuts, picking the fresh nuts and drying them for storage in the shell. We'll also cover the best way to store nuts out of the shell. ---CONTINUED---
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