Fresh pistachios are very tasty nuts that if you buy them fresh and peeled, you should take the right steps to dry the fresh pistachios.
Introducing methods of drying fresh pistachios
Introducing methods of drying fresh pistachios
Sunlight
In the initial stage of pistachio shell this action, you should remove the softer and more branched shells on the pistachio. Note that if the skin of the pistachio remains on it for more than 1 week, it will gradually turn black, which produces a dangerous and pathogenic toxin called aflatoxin. Therefore, eating pistachios whose primary skin has become black and gradually woody is not recommended at all.
Shadow
Follow the steps at the beginning of the article to separate the pistachio skin and then place it on a large tray in the shade. It should be noted that drying fresh pistachios in the shade prevents them from smiling and does not maintain its beautiful appearance.
Use the oven
In this method, all you have to do is pour 2 cups of peeled pistachios into a large pot and then add 1 cup of water and a little salt to it. Now put the pot on the heat so that the water starts to evaporate and note that you should always stir it to prevent it from sticking to the surface of the pot.
Turn off the heat after all the water has evaporated. Now set the oven temperature to 300 ° C and spread the pistachios on a tray. After 10 to 15 minutes, turn off the oven and during this time, open the oven door once every 5 minutes and check the level of pistachios. Note that at the beginning of the golden color of the pistachios, you should turn off the oven and remove the tray of pistachios.