Ginkgo Nuts Ready in 10 Minutes in a Toaster Oven

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   You will use a towel and disposable chopsticks.

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   A cup with a bottom that is only slightly raised works better for cracking ginkgo nuts.

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   Place a ginkgo nut, with the rounded side up, between the tips of a pair of unseparated disposable chopsticks.

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   Use one hand to hold them securely.

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   Crack the ginkgo nut by hitting it a few times with the bottom of the cup.

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   You'll get to know how hard to hit it after a few tries.

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   Sometimes it will crack on the first hit.

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   When all the ginkgo nuts are cracked, arrange them on the toaster's oven pan and cook them for 10 minutes.

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   Be sure all of the ginkgo nuts are cracked before you start cooking them.

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    They're ready when nicely browned.

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    If they don't look cooked through, leave them in the oven a little longer.

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