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How to peel pistachios

How to peel pistachios
If you buy pistachios shelled but still in their skins (cheaper than ready peeled), you shouldn't use them like this. They need to be "skinned", removing the skin which is pretty unpleasant to eat.

Here's a fairly easy way to do it.
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duree30 min. difficultéEasy prix1.35 € pour combien110 g ingredients1 Ingredient
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Last modified on: May 20th 2020
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For 110 g, you will need:
  • 1 pistachios 125 g pistachios
  • Total weight: 125 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 30 min.
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Stage 1
How to peel pistachios : Stage 1
Pistachios in their skins have a purplish colour.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 1 min.
How to peel pistachios : Stage 2
Tip the pistachios into a pan of boiling water.

Wait until this comes back to the boil, then turn off the heat.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 2 min.
How to peel pistachios : Stage 3
Take out a few pistachios and drain them.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 10 min.
How to peel pistachios : Stage 4
Press a pistachio between your fingers to squeeze it out of its skin.

Discard the skin and tackle the next one.

It's a long and tedious job. Work in batches, keeping the waiting pistachios thoroughly wet, otherwise the skin will stick.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 15 min.
How to peel pistachios : Stage 5
I advise you to dry the peeled pistachios in the oven at 300°F (150°C) for 15 minutes. They should then keep well.

Keep dry in a sealed container.
Remarks
If you prefer to skip the drying in Stage 5, you will need to use up your pistachios rapidly or they risk turning mouldy.
Keeping: Several months in a sealed container.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe30 RDI=10 %20 RDI=2 %70 RDI=10 %810 RDI=40 %3,380 RDI: 40 %
Per 100 g20 RDI=8 %20 RDI=2 %50 RDI=8 %650 RDI=30 %2,710 RDI: 30 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Nuts
How much will it cost?
  • For 110 g : 1.35 €

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