1 Pound Box of Whole "In-Shell" Pecans
The pecan nut grows in clusters of four on the tree. The edible nut is surrounded by a tough husk. When the nuts mature, the husk splits open to release the nutmeat encased in smooth, brown oblong shells. The nuts are harvested by shaking the tree and gathering the fallen nuts from the ground. The unshelled nuts, range in size from 1 to 1½ inches.
Each season, Pawnee is the first pecan variety harvested in Central Texas. Your first taste will tell you that Pawnee is unlike any pecan you’ve ever tasted. Plump and delicious—in a word extraordinary. They have a rich taste that makes them ideal for baking.
Although not nearly as hard as the walnut shell, the pecan shell must be cracked with some forceful assistance, usually a nutcracker. The bare hand is generally not strong enough. Inside the protective shell, is a two-lobed seed with a smooth, very thin, brown edible skin. The halves are separated by a dark brown bark-like sheath which must be removed. Some slightly immature nutmeats may also have a bit of what looks like fine brown fuzz which should be removed by wiping or brushing as it lends a bitter flavor.
Our Whole “In-Shell” Pawnee Pecans are from the same specially selected decade-old pecan trees which produce our Hand-Shelled Pecan Halves, Fancy Pecan Halves and Cracked Pecans. They’ll please everyone… from the novice baker to the cook who really knows pecans.
1 Pound Box of Whole “In-Shell” Pawnee Pecans
Your order will yield approximately 2 cups of Shelled Pecans.
Ships via US Priority Mail.
Ships via US Priority Mail.
Price $ 3.79
Texan "York" Nut Sheller
R.D. "Shorty" York, who owned York Body and Fender Works in San Angelo, invented the popular sheller after watching a squirrel peel a pecan. York got a patent for the sheller in 1945, and the device went on the market in November 1953.
York got his idea for the aluminum sheller with blades from a pair of pliers. The instrument operates by means of a pliers-type handle, with sharp teeth to bite off the ends and sides of the nut, producing perfect halves.
A shield to direct the falling hulls into a container was an addition demanded by the inventor's wife who grew weary of picking up nut shells from the living room rug. By removing the shield you have a great tool for lobster and crab legs.
Improvements have been made over the years, including replacement teeth, and handles shaped to fit your hands. These days plastic sleeves are fitted on the aluminum handles to keep users' hands from getting black. And the aluminum shield has been replaced by high-impact plastic.
The Texan "York" Nut Sheller is the finest tool for removing shells from all kinds of nuts, including Pecans, Brazil Nuts, English Walnuts, Almonds, and Filberts. (Not recommended for Black Walnuts or Macadamians).
Left handed models are available by request. The handles are made of the finest cast aluminum. The shell deflector shield allows indoor nut shelling without making the mess that nut crackers create.
York got his idea for the aluminum sheller with blades from a pair of pliers. The instrument operates by means of a pliers-type handle, with sharp teeth to bite off the ends and sides of the nut, producing perfect halves.
A shield to direct the falling hulls into a container was an addition demanded by the inventor's wife who grew weary of picking up nut shells from the living room rug. By removing the shield you have a great tool for lobster and crab legs.
Improvements have been made over the years, including replacement teeth, and handles shaped to fit your hands. These days plastic sleeves are fitted on the aluminum handles to keep users' hands from getting black. And the aluminum shield has been replaced by high-impact plastic.
The Texan "York" Nut Sheller is the finest tool for removing shells from all kinds of nuts, including Pecans, Brazil Nuts, English Walnuts, Almonds, and Filberts. (Not recommended for Black Walnuts or Macadamians).
Left handed models are available by request. The handles are made of the finest cast aluminum. The shell deflector shield allows indoor nut shelling without making the mess that nut crackers create.
Texan "York" Nut Sheller
The "York" Nut Sheller is so easy to use. Just clip the ends and sides of the nut and perfect halves are produced.Price $ 9.99
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