Shagbark hickory nuts have been referred to as the "black truffle" of the nut world, a real delicacy. They taste great, like a mix of walnut and pecan.

Like seeking black walnuts. ... You might take time to seek out hickory nuts, after gathering walnuts, especially the big nuts of shagbark and shellbark. No need to worry about stain here, ...

Here on Staten Island there are four kinds of hickory that are fairly common, and the closely related black walnut also produces an edible nut. Staten Island's indigenous species include mockernut ...

Black walnuts, Missouri's state nut, ... "Hickory fruits have the husk split lengthwise for at least half of the fruit length, releasing the nut," MDC's website said.

Black walnuts are, more or less, related to hickory nuts and butternuts. Black walnut juice stains like nothing else. If you fail to wear gloves when you hull black walnuts, you will have the ...

Unlike black walnuts, the husk of the hickory nut breaks open easily. To sort out the good quality kernels, soak the nuts in a pail of water and discard the poor quality kernels that float to the top.

The American black walnut (Juglan nigra) is a tree native to North America and its hard-to-crack but flavorful and nutritious nuts have been feeding people for centuries. Black walnuts can make great ...

Hickory nut milk. Combine 1 cup cracked hickory nuts (shells and all) with 3 cups of water in a saucepan and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. The nut pulp will float to the top. Allow mixture to cool.