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Option 1: When There's a Tiny Crack
For pistachios with petite gaps that accommodateneither thumb nor tooth, use a spare shell to pry the nutopen. Simply slip the thin end of the single shell into thecrack and give it a sharp twist—this should pop openthe pistachio shell.
In this manner, can you eat the pistachio shell?
there is NO way a person could chew pistachioshells. If you read the article correctly they're tryingto tell you the action of shelling the nuts in front ofyou sloes down how many you eat at once instead ofpre-shelled bowls of nuts. You were kiddingright?
Just so, how do you crack a pistachio shell?
Next time you come across a pistachio that's justbarely cracked open, do not break your finger nailstrying to get in. Instead, use half of an empty pistachioshell to leverage your way in. Stick the half pistachioshell into the tiny opening on the shutpistachio.
How to Open a Closed Pistachio Nut
- Spread a napkin or paper towel out on a counter or table, orplace a large plate in front of you.
- Put the closed pistachio shell in the nutcracker, turning theshell so that the arms of the nutcracker rest along the ridge wherethe shell would normally open.
- Squeeze both arms of the nutcracker, slowly.