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Pickling walnuts stages 2 and 3

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Tasmanian Traveller

Nine days ago I pierced and soaked green walnuts in a brine solution, stirred them occasionally, and watched a slight fermentation process underway each day. On the fourth day I changed the brine solution because it looked foul. I am … Continue reading →

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To pickle walnuts

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Tasmanian Traveller

Our Tasmanian climate is perfect for many nuts and grand trees. Around this time one year ago, a friend gifted me a couple of handfuls of green walnuts and I pickled them successfully but kept no record of how I … Continue reading →

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Tasting my version of pickled walnuts

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Tasmanian Traveller

Weeks ago I brined walnuts and raved about how tasty they were once dried – refer here. Last week I tried my pickled walnuts (see my process here.) First I drained the liquid for use as a tasty salad dressing, … Continue reading →

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Salted walnuts

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Tasmanian Traveller

The find of the century! Yesterday morning I decanted the walnuts which had soaked in a brine solution for over a week. I rinsed the walnuts then spread these on paper to air dry.  Even wet they tasted super sweet … Continue reading →

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Pickling walnuts

Posted on May 24, 2020 by Tasmanian Traveller

The Honest Food site tells me ‘There may be few foods that are more English than pickled walnuts’. Apparently they make for wonderful eating when munched along with cheddar cheese and ploughman’s lunches. In Australia pickled walnuts are not a … Continue reading →

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