We have at least 4 mature walnut trees here on the farm. I say at least because it seems like every time one of us makes a substantial blow against the blackberry patches we find another orchard tree of some sort buried in them (so far mostly apples and pears). While looking up how to process walnuts for their typical uses I learned that immature walnuts that are pickled before the shell hardens are a pretty popular thing in some parts of the world.
So here's an experimental batch in its first day of brining, the first step in the pickling process. If these turn out to be something that we enjoy I'll look into whether I can make them in such a way that they'll qualify for sale under our local "farm direct" laws. Our trees produce enough walnuts to pickle some and still have plenty leftover to let ripen and sell for their typical use. I love pickling and fermenting so I'm especially stoked about this.










