Brazil nuts in UK / EU

Jodiat · Post by **Jodiat** » Fri 23 Oct 2009 15:26

Hi guys, I bought some brazil nuts yesterday and they were shelled but I thought - what the hey. Today I was in Tesco and they are selling 800g unshelled Brazil nuts over the christmas period! I just got home and cracked 3 open and compared the difference to the shelled nuts.

The look of an fresh brazil nut is white like paper - where as the unshelled nut is yellow looking. Maybe this is due to the oil going rancid?

There is more of a crunch to a fresh nut and the taste of the fat in the nut is cleaner almost tasteless.

Im sold on the idea of never eating an unshelled nut again!

Liam

Post by **Oscar** » Mon 26 Oct 2009 10:59

Lucky you! For most of us in Europe it's very hard to get unshelled brazil nuts.

Jodiat · Post by **Jodiat** » Mon 26 Oct 2009 17:43

I know, but Tesco online might ship also as they sell them. They also are shelled walnuts which I might tryout. My only worry is I seem to be sensitive to the omega balance unlike some people on here. I know this is only in season and through the year I dont think I could get any shelled nuts easy.

Jodiat · Post by **Jodiat** » Tue 27 Oct 2009 13:58

I just purchased shelled Walnuts. They taste amazing aswell. You dont get that random off taste of a rancid oil - very clean tasting.

Jodiat · Post by **Jodiat** » Tue 27 Oct 2009 13:59

I mean unshelled sorry

YouTube · Post by **RRM** » Tue 27 Oct 2009 18:10

I know its quite a hassle, and im sorry for bothering you, and of course i understand if you dont want to, but would you be so kind to send me a bag of these unshelled nuts?
Of course i will pay you by using paypal, if thats okay...

Jodiat · Post by **Jodiat** » Tue 27 Oct 2009 18:24

Sure, which ones would you like? These are in season products that in the uk are very easy to come by...very much a tradition food here.

YouTube · Post by **RRM** » Tue 27 Oct 2009 21:10

I would like the ones that are still in the shell, naturally...
I will pm you my address.
Thanks a million!

YouTube · Post by **RRM** » Fri 13 Nov 2009 18:04

I received your Brazil nuts!!
Thank you very much Jodiat!!

Jodiat · Post by **Jodiat** » Fri 13 Nov 2009 18:18

No problems...im trying to get Mo some aswell but they are selling out fast. I can get more if needed but the shipping makes it alittle unpractical (unless money isnt an object).

p.s. the pumpkin was mine for Halloween! (Yes I tried a pumpkin nut, yes I hated it)

Post by **Oscar** » Sun 15 Nov 2009 18:33

Do they have macademia nuts too?

thefourth · Post by **thefourth** » Sun 29 Nov 2009 05:31

I figure I will throw this here rather than starting a new thread...

I know of a store near where I live that also has seasonal unshelled Brazil Nuts-among other nuts, and am wondering how long these nuts will stay fresh if I wanted to buy some extra towards the end of the season and have them last.
Also, any shelling tips?

I find these somewhat hard to shell well, but I have done some exceptionally well.

YouTube · Post by **RRM** » Tue 01 Dec 2009 11:03

thefourth wrote:how long these nuts will stay fresh if I wanted to buy some extra towards the end of the season and have them last.

Up to years!
I used to buy big sacks of brazil nuts and that was always enough for about 2 years.
At the end about 30% had gone bad. Thats still 70% edible after 2 years.

Also, any shelling tips? I find these somewhat hard to shell well, but I have done some exceptionally well.

Yes, use a macadamia nut cracker.
viewtopic.php?t=1624

thefourth · Post by **thefourth** » Tue 01 Dec 2009 21:27

RRM wrote:Up to years!
I used to buy big sacks of brazil nuts and that was always enough for about 2 years.
At the end about 30% had gone bad. Thats still 70% edible after 2 years.

Awesome! I will make sure to stock op on them towards the end of the season. I also came across a bad one straight from the store yesterday... It's very easy to tell if they are bad... gross!

Yes, use a macadamia nut cracker.
viewtopic.php?t=1624

Looks fancy, I'll see about getting one when I have some extra money... for now a couple of rocks shall work

YouTube · Post by **RRM** » Wed 02 Dec 2009 13:05

thefourth wrote: It's very easy to tell if they are bad...

Yes, indeed, so no worries there.
Make also sure to remove the brown skin; it doesnt taste good, containing antinutrients.

I'll see about getting one when I have some extra money... for now a couple of rocks shall work

You can also use a much more simple and cheap macadamia nut cracker:
http://macadamianutcracker.com/