Cracked it
Question: I am unable to crack a Brazil nut to extract the contents in
suitably sized edible pieces. The kernel shatters and I find that the only way
that I can retrieve the crumbs is on the tip of a wet finger.
How do the processors of Brazil nuts actually get them out of their
shells?
Answer: The industrial process for shelling Brazil nuts involves soaking them
in water for 24 hours, then immersing them in boiling water for five minutes to
soften the shell. The shells can then be removed from the nut quite easily by
hand…
