Maybe you used to eat it immediately after buying fresh pistachios, but in this article, we will teach you how to store fresh pistachios. Fresh pistachios can be stored in two ways. The best way to preserve pistachios is to dry them. Of course, fresh pistachios can also be stored in the freezer, but in high volumes, it is economical to dry the pistachios and use dried pistachios. Dried pistachios have a longer shelf life than the freezer method and its storage cost is much lower.
Freeze fresh pistachios or store in the freezer
Different types of fresh pistachios can be poured into a plastic or glass container and placed in the freezer. Peel a squash, grate it and squeeze the juice. Then pour it into a container and put in the freezer. Be sure to note that if your container is plastic, it should be of a temperature below zero degrees. This is because some plastic containers crack and break when placed in the freezer.
Fresh pistachio storage container
The container should have no contact with the outside air. That is, it must be completely sealed. Any contact between air and humidity changes the taste of pistachios.
It is recommended to specify the time of placing pistachios in the freezer with a label on the container to know how long it takes to freeze.
For consumption, you can take the pistachio out of the freezer 30 minutes before freezing and then eat it. The taste of fresh pistachios is somewhat preserved in this method.
It is important to note that so far no solution has been provided for keeping pistachios with fresh and soft skin for longer than 20 days.
Drying fresh pistachios
1) Peel a squash, grate it and squeeze the juice. This should be done no later than 24 hours after picking pistachios, because if it is more than that, spots will appear on the skin of pistachios.
Tip: Be sure to wear gloves when picking fresh pistachio skin and never touch your eyes with contaminated hands because pistachio skin and especially pistachio tree sap is very sensitive to the eyes. If you peel pistachios without gloves, be sure to wash your hands with liquid oil and then dishwashing liquid.
2) Now it’s time to separate the pistachios. At this stage, pour the pistachios into the water. Empty pistachios remain on the water and pistachios with kernels go under water. (Some pistachios that come on the water may have immature kernels. This type of pistachio has a very green kernel because it is still raw and is very suitable for preparing sliced pistachios).
3) Then it is time to dry the pistachios. Preferably put the pistachios in the sun so that those who are less smiling will be completely smiling. Be sure to watch out for birds while drying outdoors. Also, collect the pistachios whenever the shade reaches them. It usually takes three days for the pistachios to dry completely. The moisture content of fresh pistachios is about 20%. This rate should reach 5%. You can test the pistachio to see if it is completely dry. Dried pistachios are quite crunchy. Dried pistachios are stable and not prone to rot and rot.