Pickled Walnuts

[John.Howard]

Anyone else making pickled walnuts at the moment? Stick a pin in the drupe to make sure the shell hasn't formed yet (if it has you're too late), stab them with a fork, soak them in brine (salt water) for a couple of weeks, air dry them for a few days until they're black, simmer them in a pickle (vinegar, sugar, spices) then Jar them. Simple and delicious. Had mine soaking a week now.


  

  

  

  

  

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

This is the first time I've ever heard of this John.

[Den Socling]

Yes I have never heard of such a thing. Do they taste like walnuts?

[thecfarm]

I think I remember something about Pickled Peaches too??

[Den Socling]

PS This will probably get moved to the Food Board. Someplace else to spend you precious time, John.

[drobertson]

I have walnuts now forming, I think I will give this a go,  beats running over them with the mower, ;D

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

I think I remember something about Pickled Peaches too??

;D

[beenthere]

Which walnut is this one being pickled?

Doesn't appear to be our Black Walnut, but expect in the UK there is maybe a different variety.

Maybe the English walnut, as that would make sense and the leaves appear to be similar.


On further searching, there is more info that pickling black walnuts is possible as well (before the shell forms in the husk).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickled_walnuts

[John.Howard]

Yes, beenthere, that is English walnut. Lots around here. The trees in the background of the last picture are old apple trees in the orchard where I live (Somerset is cider country). They taste like walnuts in as much as pickled eggs taste of eggs, or pickled onions taste of onions. Actually, the main flavour (is pickle) is that smell given off by the growing fruit. It's quite a unique taste, as you are eating the husk that would otherwise fall off, as well as the immature nut. Mmm.