Walnuts - ready for pickling?

[PSBurton]

Hello team - I am keen to try pickling a batch of walnuts this year. Would you say these are ready to go, or would you leave it another week or two? And tips or suggestions much appreciated!

 

[Tengu]

Take a good needle, and push it through, if its hard, too ripe.

 

[PSBurton]

Great tip, thanks. And size-wise are these big enough?

 

[Tengu]

Its the softness rather than the size.

Beware, Pickling walnuts is real Balls to the Wall preserving, and the end result is a very Aqquired Taste

 

[PSBurton]

Can’t wait! Thank you for all the advice. I’ll take on the end result at my own risk

 

[PSBurton]

Rather against expectations, these are fantastic! I did two large kilner jars full and one walnut is enough for a cheeseboard for two people. They taste really lovely, almost like Worcester sauce with just a hint of mulled wine.

I used a very easy recipe published in The Field. I’ll definitely do another batch next year.