Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, cover nuts/seeds with enough warm water to submerge them by 2″ or 3″.
- Add salt and stir until salt has dissolved.
- Allow nuts to soak in the salt water at room temperature for the appropriate amount of time (see chart above for reference).
- Strain soaked nuts/seeds into a large colander.
- Toss with a bit more salt if desired (very fine salt sticks better than coarser salts) and spread nuts/seeds in a single layer on large baking pans, cookie sheets or the trays of your dehydrator.
- Dehydrate at 115F or in a warm oven at its lowest temperature with the door ajar for 12 to 24 hours, turning occasionally until the nuts/seeds are completely dry and crisp.
- Store in an airtight container.
Notes
Flavor your crispy nuts! Prior to dehydrating, you can also choose to toss the nuts in dry spices such as black pepper, cayenne, garlic, cinnamon, etc. You can also try adding soy sauce, coconut aminos, Worcestershire sauce, maple syrup or a bit of hot sauce to the brine water to impart extra flavor.
