How to Skin Pistachios
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Step by step tutorial for peeling fresh pistachios and revealing their distinctive green color. Improve the texture and color of recipes that include pistachios.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup raw unsalted pistachios, shelled (adjust amount as needed for your recipe - details below)
- pot for boiling the amount of nuts needed
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Use twice the amount of water as nuts - for example, if you have 1 cup of nuts, boil 2 cups of water. Add the pistachios to the boiling water and remove from heat. Let stand for 3-4 minutes.
- Drain the pistachio nuts and rinse with cold water.
- Place the pistachio nuts in small batches, a handful at a time, in the middle of a clean white kitchen towel (towels with a rougher surface work best). Rub the nuts vigorously within the towel to loosen the skins. Many will come off. A few papery skins will remain.
- Place the nuts in a bowl. For any nuts with skin that remains intact, gently squeeze the skin until the nut is released. Discard the skins.
- Once skinned, the pistachios will be damp. This may or may not be helpful for your particular recipe. If cutting the pistachios into slivers or quarters, it is easiest to do them right away while still moist. If using in a recipe, generally you will want a dry nut. Spread them out on a lint-free towel and let them dry out thoroughly before using.
Notes
- You will also need: pot, kitchen towel
Nutrition Information
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Calories
174kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
309mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
80IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.9mg
(1%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 174kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 309mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 80IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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