How Do You Leach Tannins From Acorns Without Boiling?
Acorns were once a dietary staple among many cultures including Native Americans. Acorns continue to be a dietary staple in Korea today. Acorns are abundant and a valuable food source to anyone interested in foraging them. Tannins, used for tanning hides, make acorns bitter and difficult for humans to digest. To utilize acorns as food, these tannins must be leached out of the acorns. Step 1 Dry the Acorns The acorns were traditionally dried in the sun prior to preparing ground meal or flour from the acorns. This was done to preserve them and allow the acorns to be used when needed. Lay them in the sun, as Native Americans did or dehydrate them in your dehydrator to ensure they are dry. Step 2 Shell the Acorns When you are ready to prepare the acorns, shell them and strip the skin from the outside of the acorn meat using a knife. Step 3 Crush the Acorns The traditional method of crushing the acorns was to place them in a hole and use a mortar or specialized stick to crush them. A modern
