2006-07-24 21:34:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Acorns are edible, but often contain large quantities of bitter substances. White oak acorns usually have a better flavor than red oak acorns. Gather and shell the acorns. Soak the acorns in water for 2 to 7 days, changing the water twice daily, to remove the bitter substance. Boil the acorns or grind them into flour and use the flour for baking. Tannic acid gives the acorns their bitter taste. Eating an excessive amount of acorns high in tannic acid can lead to kidney failure. Before eating acorns, leach out this chemical through soaking.
ACORN PANCAKES from Sharon Hendricks
Break an egg into a bowl. Add:
1 teaspoon salad oil
1 teaspoon of honey or sugar
1/2 cup of ground and leached acorns
1/2 cup of corn meal
1/2 cup of whole wheat or white flour
2 teaspoons of double action baking powder
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 cup of milk
Beak all together. If the batter is too thick to pour, thin it with milk. Pour pancakes into a hot, greased griddle and cook slowly until brown on both sides.
Serve with butter and syrup or wild blackberry jam. Delicious!
2006-07-24 21:40:12 · answer #1 · answered by ladybug7262 1 · 9⤊ 1⤋
Can Humans Eat Acorns Nuts
2016-12-18 08:53:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember studying Indians in 4th grade? Yes, Indians are human and they did eat acorns among many other things.
2006-07-24 21:39:55 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
we can eat squirrel. THat's like eatring an acorn.
2006-07-25 02:52:33 · answer #4 · answered by howlettlogan 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Definately!
2006-07-24 22:09:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They probably can, but BE CAREFUL!!!! I opened one up before and it had this sqiggy thing inside - I think it was a maggot!!!
Ewwww!!!
2006-07-24 21:50:56 · answer #6 · answered by Lizard 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes and they`re really pretty good.
2006-07-24 21:40:31 · answer #7 · answered by star sailor 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes.
we can even eat pine bark.
2006-07-24 21:37:38 · answer #8 · answered by grubblywrigglysquigglywitchety 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
never tried to be chip n dale ;)
2006-07-24 21:40:20 · answer #9 · answered by El-rene 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No
2006-07-24 21:37:19 · answer #10 · answered by MC 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋