Shelling Brazil nuts may seem challenging, but once you know the tricks, it's quite simple.
Freezing Method
Step 1. Place the Brazil nuts in the freezer for a couple of hours.
Step 2. Remove the nuts and shell them using a nutcracker.
Remove the nuts and shell them using a nutcracker. The shell should break easily.
Boiling Method
Step 1. Boil water on the stove.
Step 2. Add the Brazil nuts to the boiling water and let them cook for one minute.
Step 3. Remove the nuts from the boiling water and immediately place them in cold water to cool.
Remove the nuts from the boiling water and immediately place them in cold water to cool. Be careful with the hot water!
Step 4. Shell the nuts.
Shell the nuts. The shells will come off easily.
Oven Heating Method
Step 1. Spread the Brazil nuts on a rack (or baking sheet).
Step 2. Place them in an oven preheated to 180ºC (350ºF).
Step 3. Leave them in the oven for 15 minutes.
Step 4. Remove from the oven and crack them open.
