Is there a quick way to get shells off sunflower seeds? - Wildlife Gardeners

Equilibrium · 11-07-2010, 10:24 AM

Not just sunflower seeds but pumpkin seeds too. I know we pretty much bake them and just spit out the shells and that's fine for small quantities but what if I wanted like 3 C of de-hulled sunflower seeds for a pie? What then? It's not like we have beaks like birds and can crack these things open lickety split. There's got to be an easier way to hull quantities of sunflower seeds besides using our fingers.

biigblueyes · 11-07-2010, 12:34 PM

I searched for instructions on how to shell them, and I found instructions involving your teeth - so much for info on the internet. . .

Do you need them whole? I found this - You can run put a few in a mixer and pulse the mixer a few times until most of the shells separate, but the seeds aren't crushed too much, then put them in cold water so the shells float to the top and can be removed.

havalotta · 11-10-2010, 06:04 PM

I just found an article for you...
Oil Press

biigblueyes · 11-10-2010, 06:24 PM

Nice detective work, Havalotta.

hazelnut · 11-10-2010, 08:34 PM

How to Shell Pumpkin & Sunflower Seeds at Home | eHow.com

Here's what ehow.com has to say for small quantities.

I think some Native Americans parched the shells, but Im not sure if they were de-hulled after that. The hulls do contain a certain amount of fiber and nutrition.

Also the shells preserve the freshness of the seed to a certain extent. Dehulled the seed would have to be frozen or otherwise preserved so that the oils did not become rancid.

biigblueyes · 11-10-2010, 08:50 PM

I've never shelled pumpkin seeds - just roast them & pop them in the mouth and crunch!

havalotta · 11-10-2010, 09:05 PM

Then ptewie the excess?

biigblueyes · 11-10-2010, 09:09 PM

no way - Once they're roasted, they're crunchy. It's like crunching on chips.

havalotta · 11-10-2010, 09:21 PM

I must not cook them enough...I always end up with a mouthful of goods to spit.
How lady like ha?

biigblueyes · 11-10-2010, 09:38 PM

You spit your pumpkin seeds, and I'll spit my watermelon seeds. If anyone accuses us of being un-ladylike, we'll hit 'em between the eyes with a seed!

11-07-2010, 10:24 AM	#1
Equilibrium The Pantyhose Princess Join Date: Dec 2008	Is there a quick way to get shells off sunflower seeds? Not just sunflower seeds but pumpkin seeds too. I know we pretty much bake them and just spit out the shells and that's fine for small quantities but what if I wanted like 3 C of de-hulled sunflower seeds for a pie? What then? It's not like we have beaks like birds and can crack these things open lickety split. There's got to be an easier way to hull quantities of sunflower seeds besides using our fingers. __________________ "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

11-07-2010, 12:34 PM	#2
biigblueyes WG Facilitator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cajun Country, Louisiana, USA	I searched for instructions on how to shell them, and I found instructions involving your teeth - so much for info on the internet. . . Do you need them whole? I found this - You can run put a few in a mixer and pulse the mixer a few times until most of the shells separate, but the seeds aren't crushed too much, then put them in cold water so the shells float to the top and can be removed. __________________ My yarden and I lean a little to the wild side.

11-10-2010, 06:04 PM	#3
havalotta WG Prize & Gift Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan	I just found an article for you... Oil Press __________________ The successful woman is the woman that had the chance and took it! A walk among the elusive Whitetail Deer

11-10-2010, 06:24 PM	#4
biigblueyes WG Facilitator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cajun Country, Louisiana, USA	Nice detective work, Havalotta. __________________ My yarden and I lean a little to the wild side.

11-10-2010, 08:50 PM	#6
biigblueyes WG Facilitator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cajun Country, Louisiana, USA	I've never shelled pumpkin seeds - just roast them & pop them in the mouth and crunch! __________________ My yarden and I lean a little to the wild side.

11-10-2010, 08:34 PM	#5
hazelnut WG Writer Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Greensboro, Alabama USA	How to Shell Pumpkin & Sunflower Seeds at Home \| eHow.com Here's what ehow.com has to say for small quantities. I think some Native Americans parched the shells, but Im not sure if they were de-hulled after that. The hulls do contain a certain amount of fiber and nutrition. Also the shells preserve the freshness of the seed to a certain extent. Dehulled the seed would have to be frozen or otherwise preserved so that the oils did not become rancid.

11-10-2010, 09:05 PM	#7
havalotta WG Prize & Gift Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan	Then ptewie the excess? __________________ The successful woman is the woman that had the chance and took it! A walk among the elusive Whitetail Deer

11-10-2010, 09:09 PM	#8
biigblueyes WG Facilitator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cajun Country, Louisiana, USA	no way - Once they're roasted, they're crunchy. It's like crunching on chips. __________________ My yarden and I lean a little to the wild side.

11-10-2010, 09:21 PM	#9
havalotta WG Prize & Gift Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan	I must not cook them enough...I always end up with a mouthful of goods to spit. How lady like ha? __________________ The successful woman is the woman that had the chance and took it! A walk among the elusive Whitetail Deer

11-10-2010, 09:38 PM	#10
biigblueyes WG Facilitator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cajun Country, Louisiana, USA	You spit your pumpkin seeds, and I'll spit my watermelon seeds. If anyone accuses us of being un-ladylike, we'll hit 'em between the eyes with a seed! __________________ My yarden and I lean a little to the wild side.

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