The brown covering on Brazil nuts is the bran. Bran is where the phytic
acid is. Phytic acid is an anti-nutrient that reduces the absorbtion of
minerals. I'd like to get it off. I know soaking almonds works. But after
soaking my raw Brazil nuts for a couple days in the refrigerator I hadn't
gotten any place. Isn't there some baking that is done for hazelnuts?

Don <www.donwiss.com> (e-mail link at home page bottom).

On 6/7/2010 11:11, Don Wiss wrote:
> The brown covering on Brazil nuts is the bran. Bran is where the phytic
> acid is. Phytic acid is an anti-nutrient that reduces the absorbtion of
> minerals. I'd like to get it off. I know soaking almonds works. But after
> soaking my raw Brazil nuts for a couple days in the refrigerator I hadn't
> gotten any place. Isn't there some baking that is done for hazelnuts?


Don't bother. If you want to eat nuts, eat nuts in moderation. That
nutrient-binding reaction is limited to the amount of phytic acid
ingested and only becomes a problem when the diet is so unbalanced that
additional vitamin and mineral ingestion in excess of phytic acid
ingestion is lacking.

The compounds formed when nutrients bind with phytic acid can be lysed
by the presence of phytase. Eat yogurt and other sources of probiotics
if you want to eat nuts and seeds, and keep a balanced diet.

Don Wiss wrote:
>
> The brown covering on Brazil nuts is the bran. Bran is where the phytic
> acid is. Phytic acid is an anti-nutrient that reduces the absorbtion of
> minerals. I'd like to get it off. I know soaking almonds works. But after
> soaking my raw Brazil nuts for a couple days in the refrigerator I hadn't
> gotten any place. Isn't there some baking that is done for hazelnuts?

As I recall, you can use a vegetable peeler
but it will mar the surface. That's okay
if you're going to chop it up, for example
to use in pesto. Brazil nuts are excellent
in pesto. Better than pine nuts, in my opinion.

"Pennyaline" > wrote in message
...
| On 6/7/2010 11:11, Don Wiss wrote:
| > The brown covering on Brazil nuts is the bran. Bran is where the phytic
| > acid is. Phytic acid is an anti-nutrient that reduces the absorbtion of
| > minerals. I'd like to get it off. I know soaking almonds works. But after
| > soaking my raw Brazil nuts for a couple days in the refrigerator I hadn't
| > gotten any place. Isn't there some baking that is done for hazelnuts?

Here's a write-up with a technique I hadn't heard of:
http://www.ochef.com/1223.htm

pavane

On 6/7/2010 1:11 PM, Don Wiss wrote:
> The brown covering on Brazil nuts is the bran. Bran is where the phytic
> acid is. Phytic acid is an anti-nutrient that reduces the absorbtion of
> minerals. I'd like to get it off. I know soaking almonds works. But after
> soaking my raw Brazil nuts for a couple days in the refrigerator I hadn't
> gotten any place. Isn't there some baking that is done for hazelnuts?

Have you tried blanching them?

On Mon, 07 Jun 2010, "J. Clarke" > wrote:

>On 6/7/2010 1:11 PM, Don Wiss wrote:
>> The brown covering on Brazil nuts is the bran. Bran is where the phytic
>> acid is. Phytic acid is an anti-nutrient that reduces the absorbtion of
>> minerals. I'd like to get it off. I know soaking almonds works. But after
>> soaking my raw Brazil nuts for a couple days in the refrigerator I hadn't
>> gotten any place. Isn't there some baking that is done for hazelnuts?
>
>Have you tried blanching them?

No. All I have tried is what I wrote in my post. Not being that
knowledgeable a cook I have no idea what length of time blanching means.

Don <www.donwiss.com> (e-mail link at home page bottom).

Don Wiss wrote:
> On Mon, 07 Jun 2010, "J. Clarke" > wrote:
>
>> On 6/7/2010 1:11 PM, Don Wiss wrote:
>>> The brown covering on Brazil nuts is the bran. Bran is where the phytic
>>> acid is. Phytic acid is an anti-nutrient that reduces the absorbtion of
>>> minerals. I'd like to get it off. I know soaking almonds works. But after
>>> soaking my raw Brazil nuts for a couple days in the refrigerator I hadn't
>>> gotten any place. Isn't there some baking that is done for hazelnuts?
>> Have you tried blanching them?
>
> No. All I have tried is what I wrote in my post. Not being that
> knowledgeable a cook I have no idea what length of time blanching means.
>
> Don <www.donwiss.com> (e-mail link at home page bottom).
pour BOILING water over the nuts and soak for a few minutes , it becomes
evident when the bran will rub off

I use 1 tablespoon of baking soda in a a litre of simmering water, leave for 4 minutes, then put the nuts into iced water and rub together, this works with hazel nuts so it might work with Brazils.

On Tue, 2 Mar 2021 18:22:14 -0800 (PST), Robyn Pascoe
> wrote:

>I use 1 tablespoon of baking soda in a a litre of simmering water, leave for 4 minutes, then put the nuts into iced water and rub together

Doesn't that hurt?

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On Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 8:22:17 PM UTC-6, Robyn Pascoe wrote:
>
> I use 1 tablespoon of baking soda in a a litre of simmering water, leave for 4 minutes, then put the nuts into iced water and rub together, this works with hazel nuts so it might work with Brazils.
>
Way to go Robyn! Got any more 10½ year old posts you like to share
with us??

On Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 4:22:17 PM UTC-10, Robyn Pascoe wrote:
> I use 1 tablespoon of baking soda in a a litre of simmering water, leave for 4 minutes, then put the nuts into iced water and rub together, this works with hazel nuts so it might work with Brazils.

My daughter was working at an animal clinic the other day. She said a dog was brought in to be neutered. Someone in the family objected to his balls being cut out so they put in some fake ones. I told my wife that the family should have put in some really big German Shepard balls. That would probably cause quite a stir on the daily walk.

On 03/03/2021 05:50, dsi1 wrote:
> On Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 4:22:17 PM UTC-10, Robyn Pascoe wrote:
>> I use 1 tablespoon of baking soda in a a litre of simmering water, leave for 4 minutes, then put the nuts into iced water and rub together, this works with hazel nuts so it might work with Brazils.
>
> My daughter was working at an animal clinic the other day. She said a dog was brought in to be neutered. Someone in the family objected to his balls being cut out so they put in some fake ones. I told my wife that the family should have put in some really big German Shepard balls. That would probably cause quite a stir on the daily walk.
>
====

LOL

dsi1 wrote:
> On Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 4:22:17 PM UTC-10, Robyn Pascoe wrote:
>> I use 1 tablespoon of baking soda in a a litre of simmering water, leave for 4 minutes, then put the nuts into iced water and rub together, this works with hazel nuts so it might work with Brazils.
>
> My daughter was working at an animal clinic the other day. She said a dog was brought in to be neutered. Someone in the family objected to his balls being cut out so they put in some fake ones. I told my wife that the family should have put in some really big German Shepard balls. That would probably cause quite a stir on the daily walk.
>

Yep, especially if it was an asian dog.