Originally Posted by grannypat7925
My mom used black walnuts in anything that called for nuts. Now, when I bake, the flavor just isn't the same without Black Walnuts! They are a mess to hull and dry but worth it for the flavor!
Knowing how to crack them is the secret. That was always my job when I was at home. Hickory nuts were the ones I hated. There is no secret to cracking them. To me English walnuts have not flavor at all. The black ones are so flavorful and are my favorites Those and pecans.